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With the arrival of good temperatures, much more desires to spend time on the exterior appearance of our house. Spring is an excellent time to practice gardening. Try to prepare the house for the arrival of summer! Where to start? Whether you're an experienced garden enthusiast or starting a few tips, these gardening tricks will help you. (READ MORE)Let's do it! The gardening awaits you. An activity as comforting as relaxing and that every day accumulates more and more adepts. Sometimes it also becomes essential to have a basic knowledge, especially for those who live in residential areas or in town houses, so that their home can be kept in a state of care and work for both them and visitors. And an essential issue in this regard is the issue of irrigation, what should we take into account in this regard? It is imperative that you know that the best time to water your garden is first thing in the morning or at dusk and when you do, the water heats at least 15 centimeters underground so that your garden benefits from the important water. And if you have pots, first put your finger in the sand. If you see that it is still wet from the previous irrigation, do not re-water it or drown it.One of the tricks about gardening maintenance is to collect homemade fertilizers like wood ash and coffee grounds, did you know that they are excellent fertilizers for plants? You can add all the biodegradable waste to a composter for a better profit and a quality fertilizer. This next to the sun will be essential for the health of your plants. And there is nothing better than a balcony or a sunny terrace for a colorful and colorful garden. Also even for vegetables and herbs, not just for flowers and plants. If you have a balcony with north orientation the ideal is to choose fucsias, hydrangeas, begonias, thoughts or hostas, among others. Of course, for days of heavy rains, choking temperatures, droughts and unbearable winds, protect your garden with awnings or tarpaulins.To have a nice garden is important to surround yourself with accessories with a certain charm, why not paint your pots? Especially the older ones and give them a fresher and novel air. It is also important its interior, in fact if you have not changed the earth in some years, it changes its substrate by a new one richer and fresh. And by the way, it inserts in the bottom a layer of gravel or expanded clay. You should also pay attention to your lawn. This one needs air, needs to be oxygenated and nothing better than opting for boots or soles with nails to prick the earth and oxygenate it. And, of course, the hedges. The neglect of these can give our garden a sinister aspect and total abandonment. It is prudent to cut the roots of fast growing hedges and fertilize it at least once per growing season.The cactus is one of the kings of gardening. It is easy to maintain and treat it, it is recommended to plant it with other plants of similar characteristics and shallow pots. No less colorful are the bulbs, which look great in pots and flower pots. Also if you want the spring bulbs to bloom in summer, fall or winter, you can put them in the refrigerator or in its place in a cold place and lacking in light.Insects arrived! How do we maintain a "cordial" relationship with these in our garden? Ants are normal visitors in any space of these, so if you do not want them to enter the house, put salt in the areas to protect as the salt acts as a wall for them. You can also rub half a lemon on the edge of the sherds and in fruit trees throw in a metallic jar of quicklime with water that will start to boil. Keep in mind that a collection of insect repellents that you will find in a specialized store should be a priority for your garden.Tips for practicing gardeningAfter these tricks for maintenance in gardening you need to take into account a series of tips to practice it that will surely help you to know how, when and why to act. As in everything, patience is the key. And is that is not to do everything quickly and at the same time, the question is to do well and that you love gardening not that you hate the first change. Work and progress in it progressively.Plan the actions you do, avoid for example your lawn build up height that will later take you longer, choose to save by choosing native plants in your area, maintain a healthy soil for a beautiful and successful plantations while warding off insects - There is the importance of planting organic matter such as manure, compost ... - and if you have a barbecue in your garden, reserve a special space for it without damaging the rest of your space. Take note!