CorseMachin | Cosmic Garden Plants - Tips For Creating An Outer Space Garden

How do I maximize my garden space?
Should I pinch out Cosmos seedlings?
How do you build a small space garden?
How do you make a square garden look interesting?
What Colours make a garden look bigger?
What vegetables should not be planted next to each other?
Can you bury leggy Cosmos seedlings?
How do I make my seedlings bushy?
Why are my cosmos seedlings leggy?
How do I build a small balcony garden?
How do you start a garden for beginners?
How can I make my garden beautiful in a small area?

How do I maximize my garden space?

Should I pinch out Cosmos seedlings?

As you plant the Cosmos plants into the garden it is advisable to pinch out the growing tip of each stem. Pinching out involves squeezing the growing tip off between your finger and thumb. This reduces the plant size and will encourage the plant to grow side shoots giving bushy growth.

How do you build a small space garden?

Use natural materials such as wood, bamboo and stone to create a relaxing ambiance. Place taller plants along the border and add hanging pots and a few planters with green plants or colourful flowers.

How do you make a square garden look interesting?

Five Design Ideas for Square Gardens

Stray from straight lines. One of the most effective ways to jazz up a simple square space is to throw some curved shapes into the mix. ...
Level up! Another great way to add some variety to your square garden is to add levels. ...
Include bold borders. ...
Add focal features. ...
Keep it varied.

What Colours make a garden look bigger?

Planting blue colored plants at the edge of the garden can recede into the distance and make the garden look more prominent. The blue agapanthus or lavenders are best to plant on the sides of a garden. Using a Plumbago hedge is also a great option.

What vegetables should not be planted next to each other?

Other commonly believed plant incompatibilities include the following plants to avoid near one another:

Mint and onions where asparagus is growing.
Pole beans and mustard near beets.
Anise and dill neighboring carrots.
Cucumber, pumpkin, radish, sunflower, squash, or tomatoes close to potato hills.

Can you bury leggy Cosmos seedlings?

You can pot them on into deeper pots, bury them "up to the shoulders" (the first seed leaves).

How do I make my seedlings bushy?

Get Those Seedlings in the Ground

Give seedlings a good start. Label pots, noting plant type and date of sowing so you'll know when to plant. ...
Pot on, pinch back, and toughen them up. Pinch back seedlings to promote bushy, many-branched plants. ...
Gently tease apart roots and repot seedlings as they grow. Given good conditions, seedlings grow quickly.

Why are my cosmos seedlings leggy?

When seedlings get insufficient light, they grow weak. When seedlings grow too close together, they don't get enough light, because they shade each other out. This forces them to grow taller to compete for the light, and they end up getting leggy.

How do I build a small balcony garden?

When creating a balcony garden in a narrow space, hanging pots and baskets are key. This design allows many plants to grow in often neglected overhead space. Attaching planters to the balcony railing is another brilliant idea as it doesn't require additional space.

How do you start a garden for beginners?

10 Top Gardening Tips for Beginners

Site it right. Starting a garden is just like real estate it's all about location. ...
Follow the sun. Misjudging sunlight is a common pitfall when you're first learning to garden. ...
Stay close to water. ...
Start with great soil. ...
Consider containers. ...
Choose the right plants. ...
Discover your zone. ...
Learn your frost dates.

How can I make my garden beautiful in a small area?

Small Garden ideas

Hang furniture to free-up floorspace. Image credit: Tim Young. ...
Make a small space work harder. Image credit: Colin Poole. ...
Enliven the space with colour. ...
Create a sense of height through planting. ...
Add new levels. ...
Wall-mount a garden bar to save space. ...
Think vertically for planting. ...
Add a slimline outdoor kitchen.