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  While some people believe gardening takes too much hard work to be worth it, the truth is that a little knowledge goes a long way to making it easy, fun and fruitful. Anyone can become adept at gardening if armed with accurate information. This article will introduce you to gardening tips that can help you become a master gardener.
  
  When gardening, avoid the use of strong broad-spectrum pesticides. These strong pesticides are non-selective, killing beneficial insects as well as pests. The bugs you need are often more fragile than the ones you don't: a pesticide could actually kill the beneficial insects while leaving the pests unaffected. This can lead to needing even more pesticides to eliminate the problem insects.
  
  To give them a helping hand, pour the water you obtain after steaming vegetables over your plants. Try adding used coffee grounds to the soil around plants that grow in acidic soil. A natural cure for plant fungus is chamomile tea. Sprinkle some on the plant, and see if it works.
  
  Plant some tress that have beautiful fall fruit. Many people think that trees only produce fall foliage; however, there are many decorative trees that produce colorful berries and fruit. The berries are colored anywhere from yellow to dark red, and last through the winter providing food for birds and color in your garden. Some of the best types to use are crabapple, chokeberry, holly, and hawthorn.
  
  Separate irises. If you divide the overgrown clumps of flowers, you'll find that your stock grows proportionally. If you notice a dead foliage, lift the bulb. You will be able to split the bulb easily and replant it to get more flowers next year. If you have a rhizome you will need to split it with a knife. Discard the center and cut pieces from the exterior. At the least, each piece will need to have one strong offshoot. Immediately replant all your selected cuttings.
  
  You should be cognizant of the peak time for harvesting your vegetables. Each type of vegetables has its own ideal time for picking for the best flavor. Veggies such as zucchini or baby peas, for instance, taste their best if they get picked young. Plant winter vegetables at the right time for a sweeter flavor. Research the best time to pick your produce.
  
  Plan out your vegetable garden on paper. Write down what you wish to plant and make a map of your garden. Consider things like width and plant height at maturity, also the required moisture and sunlight.
  
  Use your tool handles as rulers in the garden. You can convert any large handle tool, such as a hoe, shovel, or rake into a measuring tool. Lay the handles upon the floor and use a tape measure along side of them. Mark your distances with a permanent marker. Now, the next time you do work in the garden, you'll actually have a ruler at your fingertips.
  
  Use a chicken tractor for fertilizing your garden project. This tool is little more than a mobile chicken coop with a grated floor. A chicken tractor protects your poultry and allows them to graze specific areas of your garden while also naturally fertilizing it. The chicken tractor will then be easily be moved to new areas as needed.
  
  Gardening can be a fun and easy hobby once you have laid some of the groundwork in place. With just a little good information, you can find out all you need to know regarding gardening, and making your space a masterpiece.

   

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