Starting A Cottage Garden

As with all gardening ensure the soil is good rich in organic matter and that the plants you choose suit.

Starting a cottage garden. Use a good mix of plants including a variety of. A cottage garden should be located in a sunny area usually along a walkway towards the front entrance and embellished with a rustic looking gate or arbor of some kind. With a moderate amount of sun exposure the ground beneath the plastic can heat to around 140 degrees fahrenheit.

Then hose down the area to dampen it thoroughly. Invest in good soil. There are however a few starter tips to remember.

An expansive cottage garden can look like an untended garden. You don t want your cottage garden getting out of control. How to create an easy cottage garden 1.

Learn how to keep the plants fed and looking. Use a tiller spade shovel or garden fork to turn the soil over. A spade or shovel may be the best to use for a very new and firm bed.

The soil should be damp but not wet when you are working with it. Over time as your confidence grows increase the size. He also recommends doing a soil test to learn the type of soil you have.

Next cover the area with a clear plastic tarp that s been cut to the desired size of your new garden space. Although the whole point of a cottage garden is that there are no rules or guidelines these tips can help as you get started. You can always add more later if you decide.