Choose the best seeds and transplants
Most seed packets and transplant receptacles come with basic planting instructions, so once you follow them, you should be able to begin planting with ease! Many flowers, fruits and vegetables grow quickly from seeds if you provide their basic germination requirements; moisture, oxygen and warm temperature and sow them carefully. Still, transplants can be much easier to manage since you don’t have to begin from scratch.
Here are some general planting rules to help you dig in:
1. Plant seeds should be positioned roughly three times as deep as the diameter of the seed unless otherwise directed on the packet. It would be best if you also spaced them as directed on the seed packet as well.
2. Label your seeds so that you can keep better track of what you planted there.
3. If using transplants, be sure to harden them off before planting them in your garden. In other words, expose them to some dryer conditions and cooler temperatures before putting them out into your garden. This tip helps them to get accustomed to life outdoors so that they don’t suffer ‘transplant shock’ and wilt or die when transferred.
Invest in garden tools
To keep your garden looking pruned and beautiful, you’re going to need to invest in a few tools — these will help to make your gardening experience much easier. But don’t go too crazy buying your tools right away. Try to invest in the basics like gloves, pruners, garden hoe and a trowel, and as you go along, you can add to your ‘gardening toolbox’. Who knows, you might find yourself re-using the same tools to get multiple jobs done.