If you want to see your garden thrive during the next growing season, you will need to do some planning to ensure your plot is a healthy, habitable environment for your plants. One of the best ways to encourage growth is by introducing pollinators, such as leafcutter bees from Kind Bee Farms, and combining their hard work with other standard growing techniques.
Below, we will discuss four different methods for improving your garden’s yield, from properly spacing your plants to the benefits of adding leafcutter bees. Keep reading to learn more!
Properly Space Your Plants
Proper spacing is just as vital as using good soil or giving your plants sunlight. When designing your garden plot layout, make sure you have the right amount of space between each plant. Too much space can cause the plants to grow too big, making them difficult to maintain. However, if there is not enough space, this can cause health problems like stunted root growth, diseases, pest infestation, and several other issues.
To ensure your plants have enough room, read their labels for spacing guidelines and research their growth patterns. Giving your plants room to breathe will ensure your garden remains healthy, bountiful, and beautiful!
Feed Your Soil
Another way to encourage more plant growth is by nourishing your soil. Plants require plenty of nutrients to maintain strong roots and stems, such as phosphorus, nitrogen, and potassium, but many soils do not contain enough of these minerals to be effective. You can add these nutrients using natural methods, such as compost, manure, or mulch. Finding natural ways to improve your soil prevents the need for using nasty chemicals on your plants, cutting down on pollutants, soil acidification, and other potential issues.
Choose Plants that Thrive in Your Area
While exotic and unique plants might make a garden more interesting, they are unlikely to thrive in colder Canadian and US climates. Choosing plants known to thrive in your area is the best guarantee of growing a large and bountiful yield!
Do some research on plants, flowers, and vegetables that grow well in your area. For example, cabbage, rhubarb, and Swiss chard are good choices for gardens in northern regions, as they can withstand unexpected summer cold snaps. You can also consult with other gardeners in your area to see what they are planting next year!
Introduce Leaf Cutter Bees, Nature’s “Super Pollinators”
If you want to see your garden reach its full potential, one of the best things you can do to encourage growth is introduce pollinators. Kind Bee Farms raises leafcutter bees that are excellent pollinating pals. Known as “super pollinators,” the work of one leafcutter bee is equivalent to twenty honey bees! We call leafcutters “kind” bees due to their friendly and docile nature. You can work side by side in the garden without disturbing their space or worrying about stingers. By introducing these industrious friends into your garden, you will see a huge difference in your blooms within weeks!
Leafcutter bees love to visit low-growing plants, so make sure to include a variety in your garden plot, such as blueberries, hostas, and nectar-rich ground-level flowers. If you have enough low-growing plants, this will increase the chance of leafcutters reaching every corner of your garden.
Watch Your Garden Thrive with Kind Bee Farms
If you want to encourage more growth in your garden, buying leafcutter bees from Kind Bee Farms will provide the pollination your plants need to thrive. Combined with the above methods for improving plant growth, your garden will go from seed to abundant bloom in no time!
Visit our Shop to learn more about our leafcutter bees, and contact us today for more information about placing an order.