Page 18 - Irene Farm Village Issue 10 2021

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SpRInG GaRdenInG

The coronavirus
pandemic has
shown us how

important home
becomes in times
of crisis.

estrictions on our freedom quickly lead to a sense of achievement
of movement heighten our – and to edible results! Among other
Rperception of our home as a place things, they teach children to find their
of sanctuary, where we feel safe and way around the garden, care for living
secure. This has generated the desire to things and appreciate the wide range
use open areas and get creative with the and different types of vegetables.
outside garden space. Sunny spots are ideal for vegetable
Gardening provides a constant patches. Larger plants that take up
source of new projects for plant-lovers a lot of space are easy to reach even
to get excited about – whether they’re when planted toward the back of the
newcomers or old hands. Every step of the garden bed, while smaller vegetables
way, from dreaming up new ideas through are best positioned at the front.
to mapping them out and making them a Soil preparation is extremely
reality, is filled with moments of insight important and using the correct tools
and joy. makes this task easy and effortless. The
In order to keep the garden looking clean GARDENA combisystem range of tools
and fresh, there are some key activities offers a solution to all types of activities
that need to take place, especially during involved in preparing the soil – from
Spring and Summer. Here are some tips tilling the soil, removing weeds, and
and ideas that can help every gardener, no raking, to cultivating. The combisystem
matter the size of the project. works on the principle of one handle
that is interchangeable with a wide
1. Vegetable gardens for beginners range of different tool heads.
Vegetable patches are suitable for The GARDENA combisystem Garden
new gardeners of all ages. Fresh shoots Hoe offers two functions in one.

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