We are finally started to see the end of this dark and gloomy winter period. With the evenings getting brighter and the temperature starting to creep up a couple of degrees day by day our minds instantly turn to the springtime and the incredible scenes this time of the year brings. Spring is that time of the year when the garden bursts with vibrant colours and wildlife. Everything around us seems to just come out of the dormant state to soak up some well-deserved sunlight.
What better way to kickstart your spring than with a long overdue landscaping project. Give your garden the love it needs after a harsh winter. In this blog post, we aim to help give all garden lovers some great tips and tricks when it comes to using topsoil within their project.
Finding A Reputable Topsoil Supplier
Let’s start at the top. Supplying topsoil is the single most important task as this will determine the success of your entire landscaping project. Whether you’re growing a fresh bed a grass or some new garden plants, quality is everything. You must take the time to ensure you are purchasing the highest quality topsoil available to you. Don’t just pick up any old bag from the petrol station, head down to your local gardening centre or purchase topsoil online from a reputable brand.
Choosing a reputable supplier will not only help guarantee quality but it will also ensure that the topsoil is responsibly sourced. Topsoil is the first 5 centimetres of soil packed full of nutrients you must make sure that your soil needs are not causing harm to another area of land.
Applying The Toposil To Your Garden
When laying the topsoil within your garden you must follow a few simple steps. First, make sure that you check the weather forecast. Try and chose a day which is not too warm which is preferably followed by a few days of rain.
This will help to ensure your topsoil beds in nicely and doesn’t dry out. Next, try your absolute best to give your garden space and even spread of soil followed by a generous offering of seeds. This could be grass seeds or maybe your starting to grow your allotment but by planting the needs now you can ensure they can absorb the best of the topsoil nutrients.
Maintaining The Topsoils Once Laid
After applying a new layer of topsoil your garden the coming weeks are so very important for guaranteeing the successful growth of your plants. Spend 10/15 minutes per day to give your soil a good watering, ensuring the soil is soaked properly but without waterlogging the area.
This not only helps the health of the soil but it also enables your seeds to take properly and grow quickly to bed those roots in. Testing the soil’s PH level regularly is also a great way to ensure you keep your soil as healthy as possible in these early weeks.
Growing The Right Plants For Your Home
If you are relatively new to springtime gardening do not try to take on a project that you know is going to be too challenging. Many homeowners like myself do not have the time to water the plants every day so it’s important that you chose a low maintenance plant such as Lavender, Hydrangeas and Topiary.
By selecting plants that are notoriously easy to grown ensures that you are not setting yourself up for failure. Topsoils are an incredible gardening resource that everyone should have in their arsenal but there is only so much soil can do for your plants, at the end of the day it comes down to the care you put in.
Here at Pennys Group, we hope that you have enjoyed our advice for your gardening project. Take this knowledge and apply it within your own home, springtime gardening can be incredibly rewarding but only when you get it right.