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Gardens play an integral role in the daily lives of numerous residents in Northern Utah. We eagerly anticipate the return of spring and the opportunity to once again get our hands dirty in the soil. It is finally here, after a long, chilly winter. It's time to start tending to your beautiful plants, fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Planning is the key to successful gardening in Utah, as it is with any outdoor undertaking.
Garden Location is Key
Placement is everything, whether this is your first endeavor at gardening or you have years of experience in the gardening field. Furthermore, simply because your planting beds have always been in the same location does not mean it is the ideal location. Select an area that receives continuous or nearly all-day sunlight. It is easier to add individual shade structures if some of your plants require partial cover as opposed to attempting to position them in a naturally shaded area. Additionally, you will be more successful the closer your garden is to your home. Finally, make sure your planting beds are easily accessible for work and that your water supply is close.
Designing the Layout of Your Garden
Many Utah gardeners consider the layout of their garden beds to be among the most enjoyable aspects of the process. Although one may be compelled to plant one or six of everything, such a course of action is not advisable, particularly for those who are new to gardening. Instead, choose foodstuffs that your family genuinely enjoys eating and that you take pleasure in cultivating. One might prefer not to dedicate their entire day to gardening, even if they possess an expansive outdoor area.
By working backwards from the optimal time for your plants to be harvested, you can determine when to plant. Check that each section of the beds can be accessed without requiring a traversal. One common and practical approach is to build raised gardening beds. As a result, an expanding area is formed that is accessible while avoiding back or knee pain. It improves accessibility, is resistant to pests and weeds, and promotes the development of the ideal soil composition.
For Your Garden, Use Only The Best Soil
The success of even the most thoughtfully planned gardens in Utah depends on good garden soil and soil amendments. It is important to consider both the environment and the needs of the plants when choosing mulch, compost, and minerals.
Remember that the three elements of healthy garden soil are water, oxygen, and nutrients. Your plants will suffer if any one of these vital components is lacking. When the soil composition is proper, plants can withstand pests and illnesses. This results in a significant year-round reduction in water use and eliminates the need for chemical pesticides and fertilizers.
Incorporate the amendments into the soil to a depth of 12 inches prior to planting at ground level. If the soil is very poor, you can remove it and replace it with a planting mixture like Garden Soil Plus from The Dirt Bag.
We also offer the highest quality organic mulch, compost, play sand, and landscaping rock in Northern Utah. Our popular one-cubic-yard bags of compost, mulch, garden soil, and topsoil are all readily accessible! We are currently selling Garden Soil, Organic Mountain Compost, Dark Brown, Black, and Shredded Bark Mulch at the lowest price of the year as part of The Dirt Bags Preseason Special. Call us now to learn more and place your order. This year, turn to The Dirt Bag for all of your landscaping and gardening supplies in Utah.
