How To Prepare Greenhouses and Gardens for Spring

Winter is over, and you’re now preparing to see your garden bloom once more. After all, gardens and greenhouses are a boon to real estate value. That’s why it’s so essential to maintain your gardens in tip-top shape before the spring comes.

Wanna know how you can do this? Then keep reading to find out the best way to prepare your garden and greenhouse for the season of bloom:

Clean Your Garden and Greenhouse

Everything starts with keeping the area clean. From decluttering your greenhouse and gardens to sweeping the entire floor, you have to ensure that the site is free from debris and unwanted “tenants.”

To start, remove weeds and dead leaves that litter your garden soil. Your plants don’t like to grow on an unkempt floor. Old plants should be thrown into your compost heap to prevent a possible disease from spreading in the spring. Furthermore, ensure that you level your floors out to prevent any pools of water from gathering.

Remember to do this on a clear, sunny day. This way, you can see all the nooks and crannies of your greenhouse and gardens much better.

Resupply Your Potting Soil

Your garden is probably housing soil that’s already depleted of its nutrients. Because of that, it’s essential to replenish your potting soil to prepare for your following seeds and plants. Furthermore, this is also a great way to ensure that your ground is free from pests and diseases after the winter. While sterilizing your compost is an option, we recommend that you resupply your soil instead to guarantee that your plants will thrive in the coming season.

Scrub Down Your Greenhouse Glass

If your garden has a greenhouse, you must clean off its glass from algae and moisture. The more algae growth that clings to your glass, the less sunlight your plants will receive in the spring.

Use warm, soapy water and a brush to scrub your glass clean. It can also help if you use a mild disinfectant while washing to eliminate pests that cling to your greenhouse glass.

Remove All Pests

Pests that hibernate in your gardens and greenhouses can wreak havoc on your plants. That’s why it’s crucial to get rid of them as soon as possible. 

Pests like slugs, aphids, spider mites, white vine weevils can wake up as the temperature rises. As a preventive measure, you need to ensure that these unwanted pests are immediately removed from the area.

Start Collecting and Storing Water

While springtime is indeed a time for your plants to bloom and grow, you’ll still have to water them regularly. This is especially true for plants inside your greenhouse since they won’t be exposed to rainwater.

You can start collecting water as early as the end of winter by placing water butts in your garden. This water storage will collect water from rainfall which you can use later on to water your plants.

Maintain Your Tools and Fences

Keeping your fences intact before spring can help make sure that no animals can sneak through and destroy your garden. Clean your walls, remove dirt and moisture, and fix any gaps and cracks in between. 

You should also make sure that your gardening tools are ready for the upcoming season. After all, it’ll see a lot of work in spring. Make sure that your cutters are polished and sharp. It’s also an excellent way to remove any bacteria and substances carrying diseases.

Start Sowing Your Seeds Early

Lastly, sow your seeds early, especially if they’re the kind of plants that need a more extended season. In fact, you should start looking for seeds to plant as early as now. But don’t rush yourself. You have to make sure that your plants have an easy transition to grow in your backyard.

Final Thoughts

Are you ready to see your spring garden? Well, you should be. If your goal is to increase the real estate value of your house, then a properly maintained garden is a great way to do it. Make sure to keep these things in mind when preparing for spring.