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Only thing I have is what I heard not to long ago. Gardening is the process of learning to kill things less. August is the end of most growing season I would just a local gardening group to see what works in your area.
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1) start to garden stuff you like, don’t go overboard at first
2) download the Planta app to help you track when to water or feed your plants.
3) sing to your plants, they love it.
Keep it simple and have lots of fun!
Planta! What an awesome app. Currently killing my basil because I can’t figure out a good watering schedule.
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YouTube is easier btw. I like “Epic Gardening” chanel
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It’s good to choose plants you like, but it also helps to know the soil/garden zone you are in so you can pick plants appropriately. This can help you understand what kind of soil you have and what things grow well in that type of dirt/climate and how the soil holds/drains water determines what types of plant roots do better/worse there. https://garden.org/nga/zipzone/
If that seems a bit in depth, you can always plant your garden in moveable/raised boxes until you figure out how you want to design your yard at the new place, and can be filled with store bought dirt and mixes.
Also - consider the amount of sunlight that plants can handle or need, and place them in your yard accordingly. A novice error that many have made is overwatering/under-sunning your plants?
Certain plants are prone to certain types of pests, that may differ by climate area and that will affect how you may have to treat for pests if you plan on consuming the produce at all. There are many plants that naturally protect other surround plants (like marigolds) if you don’t want to use sprays and things like that. Citrus oil is also a common repellent. Beware of getting dirt from your local county - some counties produce dirt from the county/city septic waste and I probably wouldn’t want to eat that if I were you.
It’s easy to bite off more than you can chew, so adding a little at a time can be a good thing, instead of planting a whole giant garden that you haven’t had a chance to fully learn about. You can order a lot of heirloom seeds online for produce that you may never see in the store. In your local community there may be a master gardener’s club? See if you can be a student member or just link up with someone who might be a good friend/mentor that can show you the ropes as well.
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Look at the Audubon website. They encourage gardening in a way that supports wildlife and especially birds and should have lots of tips on what to choose.