How To Garden On A Hill
Gardening on the hill presents a unique set of challenges that are not commonly encountered while gardening on a flat land. This type of gardening can become a painful and difficult experience if one does not know the basic tricks of gardening on non-flat terrains. However, gardening on a hill can be rewarding if one pays attention to minute details that need to be taken care. |
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The most important aspect of gardening on a hill is to take care about the drainage and water retention. Due to the slope, water never stays on the hill. Hence, it becomes tough to keep plants moist and watered. The best way to grow plants on a hill is to prevent water from getting drained. This can be done by making small steps, terraces or a small cup like retaining walls around each plant. This water will gradually soak into the soil and would always be available for the delicate roots at the bottom of the plant. Another good strategy is to grow trees on the hills. Trees have a deep root system that prevents water runoff and also prevents soil erosion during storms.
Gardening on a hill should not start from the stage of sowing seeds. Seeds can easily get drained off with rain water. It is advisable to buy plants in bulk from a registered nursery or a garden center and sow them on the hill. Care must be taken while choosing plants. Plants and grasses that require maintenance should not be planted on the hill.
Plant mixture should be made of manure and fertilizer that can be easily dissolved in water. This solution can be either placed in the terraces or else sprayed on the plants. Another major difficulty of hillside gardening is pest control. The best way to avoid pests is to keep a net on plants that are most vulnerable. Another way is to keep predator bugs like praying mantis and ladybugs.
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