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What To Look For When Visiting A Plant Nursery

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By Elizabeth Sullivan


Gardening can be a fun and relaxing hobby and improving the outside look of your home can also help to increase its value. If you are interested in adding flowers and greenery to your yard, a trip to a plant nursery can be a fun experience. Not all nurseries are created equal, however. Here are some suggestions that you can use to ensure you are visiting a site that has a good selection of healthy vegetation to choose from.

Sunlight is one of the most crucial elements for your vegetation to thrive. If you look on one of the tags that outline a plant's type and growing needs, you will usually see guidelines covering how much light a particular specimen will require. If you do not provide the proper balance of light and shade some will not grow or the leaves may become burned, shriveled and unsightly.

The acidity in your soil will also affect a plant's health as well. A good nursery will have clear labels on the plants that tell what their soil requirements are and employees that will be able to guide you on how to test your earth to see what your home conditions are like. If you are unsure of how to properly care for plants that you have already added to your environment you should be able to speak with staff members and find out what to do to allow your specimens to flourish.

You also need to keep in mind how much precipitation will be falling on your property. If you want plants that require more water than would be available naturally you will need to provide that extra moisture. Many people spend time watering their garden in order to make their plants grow as large as possible. You can always discuss different ways of collecting rainwater to hydrate your plants with the staff at a nursery and they should have products that can help you do this easily.

Once you have this basic information you can then start looking at nurseries in order to find out which plants they have which will suit your needs and growing conditions. You may want to look online for plants which will do well in the conditions you have to offer and then start looking at nurseries to see if they have the specific types that you want to add to your yard.

A good nursery will have plants that are healthy and well cared for. If you are just browsing, make sure they look well-watered if they are of varieties that require more hydration. You also want to look for healthy stems and leaves that do not show signs of fungus or rot. Not all of the specimens will be completely damage free but if they all look ill you may want to search for a different source for your seedlings.

Once you have narrowed down your choices and are ready to make your final selection it may be worthwhile to speak with nursery staff. If you are able to discuss your soil conditions and lighting conditions with the staff prior to purchasing it. They may have suggestions about which varieties will be most suitable and give you tips and tricks for looking after them that the care instructions may not indicate.

Remember that the growing season is not the only time that you can visit a nursery. If you go during the off season it may be possible for you to find products that will help you keep your plants healthy and happy through the winter as well as helping you prepare your garden in the spring. There may also be seeds or house plants that you can work with in order to keep yourself surrounded by greenery and plant life.




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