Remodeling of miniature garden improves its appearance along with extending its lifetime. Also, with change in seasons, different plants survive accordingly and they have to be replaced based on varied conditions for making your miniature garden grow efficiently.
2. Remodeling of miniature garden improves its appearance along
with extending its lifetime. Also, with change in seasons,
different plants survive accordingly and they have to be replaced
based on varied conditions for making your miniature garden
grow efficiently.
3. Following are a few tips involved in remodeling/ renovating
your existing miniature garden.
Procure materials
Plan, design and gather the materials and tools that are required
for remodeling.
Materials and tools such as garden clippers, a pair of scissors,
sharp cutting knife, soft rag for cleaning out the containers and a
garden fork for churning the soil has to be gathered.
Decorative items like pebbles, fairies, mini containers, miniature
accessories, structures, gnomes, branches and twigs can be used
for styling up the miniature garden.
4. Remove the dead plants
Start pulling out the dead plants. Check for the growth of wild
plants and the ones which that have to be pulled out.
Dead branches and foliage have to be trimmed off thoroughly.
The spent buds/ blossoms if present along with the new buds
have to be cut down.
5. Churn up the top layer of soil and prune the dead branches
The top layer of the soil has to be churned up by using a garden
fork before layering it with new soil.
Organic matter and nutrients leaches out of containers much
faster than they do in the ground. Hence every planting season
the potting mix has to be replenished with potting soil
comprising compost or manure and fillers to aid drainage.
Dead branches in the shrubs and trees have to be pruned up for
making a way for them to grow.
6. Amend the soil
Amend the soil to improve its texture. This plays a vital role in
miniature gardening.
Organic potting soil that does not contain any fertilizer or any
polymers should be considered because fresh potting soil
contains enough nutrients for efficient growth of the plant and
keeps them healthy for a couple of years.
Plants like conifers require a bit of air around their roots. Hence,
effective drainage materials like perlite or vermiculite have to be
added to the potting soil in case of their absence.
Consistent temperature and moisture content levels can be
maintained by adding layers of mulch, which prevents weed
growth.
7. Planting miniature flowers, trees, and shrubs
Plant up your garden with different types of flowers, trees,
shrubs, succulents, ferns, etc., that contribute a fresh and
appealing look.
8. Refreshing old accessories or replacing old accessories with
new ones
Refresh the existing accessories or replace the old accessories
with the new ones to make your miniature garden look new.
While planning to replace the old accessories, choose the new
ones by keeping the theme in mind
If you want to refresh the existing accessories then below are few
tips to make your old accessories look new
Spray UV protectant to protect them from extreme weather
conditions and keep their colors safe during middle summer.
You can use an old tooth brush to clean up the existing
accessories and give them a fresh look.
9. Remodeling your miniature garden by following the above
mentioned tips and techniques give a gratifying and worthwhile
experience to gardeners. Hope this article helps you in making
an interesting miniature garden.
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