Lessons in Gardening: Week 1 ✏️ Your outside space

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Hi Robert,
At Crocus we are passionate about plants and the positive impact our gardens can have on our daily lives. We also understand that if you are just starting out you might feel like you don't know where to start, and if you are a more experienced gardener, it feels good to be reassured you are on the right track.
After 20 years of working on award winning gardens we'd love to share our gardening knowledge with you, so today we are launching Lessons in gardening. Over the next 6 weeks we will be guiding you through the principles of gardening, how to sustain interest throughout the year, how and what to plant, and how to create beautiful displays.
THE COURSE
1. A weekly lesson
Your 6 week course will be delivered each week direct to your inbox.
2. Share your progress
Each week we will encourage you to share your progress. Join the Lessons in Gardening group on our free app [IRIS] to share your progress each week, ask questions and talk with our plant doctors and fellow gardeners.
3. Course Content
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LESSON 1: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR OUTSIDE SPACE?
Gardening is not just about planting seeds and waiting for them to grow. It's about understanding the soil, the amount of sunlight, and the water needs of each plant. Getting the foundations right at this early stage will give your plants the best chance for success. Don't worry if this sounds daunting, we will take you through each element step by step.
In this module we will learn about the outside space you have and understanding your soil conditions.
[week 1]
Step 1
Get to know your space
Whether you have a small balcony or a much larger garden, understanding your space is the best foundation you can give to successful planning and planting. Get a pencil and paper, we are going to start sketching.
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Get to know your outside space
Crocus tip
Once you have sketched out your garden use a sheet of baking paper or tracing paper placed over the top to sketch out different garden layouts over the top of your garden plan. You might want to consider where to place a dining set or areas of planting. If you want to enjoy the afternoon or evening sun, then plan your seating or dining area to be in that area of the garden. You can plan out multiple iterations of your dream garden to get a design that works perfectly for you and the planting style that you want to go for.
Step 2
Understand your soil
What type of soil you have is important as it is where you plants are going to get their nourishment from. Some plants prefer particular soil types. It's time to get out in the garden and get your hands dirty.
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Understand your soil
Is it possible to improve soil quality?
It is possible to improve your soil. The usual way is with the addition of multi-purpose compost when you are preparing the ground for planting. Heavy clay soil can also benefit from the addition of sand or grit which improves drainage so plant roots don't get waterlogged and rot.
[Lessons in Gardening week 1]
Lesson 1: Understand your space
Share your progress
Join the Lessons in Gardening group, on our FREE app Iris.
Share the drawings of your garden, and how you might plan to lay it out. If you have tricky planting areas why not ask the group what they would do?
[Share progress]
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Week 1 kit
Useful kit for your first lesson
[hand trowel]
[soil]
[soil_test]
[DeWit small hand trowel]
[Compost]
[Moisture & pH metre]
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