Patience is a virtue that not everyone has when creating or redesigning a garden. A few tricks can help you avoid unnecessary waiting times. With these tips, your garden will be finished more quickly.
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“If you plant them in the evening, they will grow to the sky by morning.” Many people know the fairy tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, but unfortunately there is still no magic that can make our plants grow huge overnight. Patience is still a virtue that you have to constantly practice, especially as a gardener – but you can “cheat” a little.
1. Quick privacy screen
Many garden owners would like a second seating area in a cosy corner at the edge of the garden, but often there is a lack of privacy . It takes far too long for hedges or trees to grow high enough. Ready-made willow mats or elements from the hardware store are ideal. They look natural and can be easily integrated anywhere.
With wooden posts that are attached to small concrete foundations using so-called post anchors, the privacy screen is sufficiently stable. Tip: Use ready-mixed, quick-setting concrete for the foundations – this way you can put up the privacy screen in one day.
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2. Flowering shrubs for all occasions
When you buy them, shrubs are often still quite low and it can take years before they reach the desired height. The best size to buy is between 100 and 150 centimeters. There are also species that are in a hurry to grow bigger. These include simple but effective flowering shrubs such as Buddleia , Forsythia, Red Currant , Sweet Jasmine or Kolkwitzia . The disadvantage that fast-growing shrubs usually have to be cut more often is made up for by the price: They are cheap because they can be grown quickly in the nursery.
3. Fast garden success thanks to rolled turf
If you have decided to lay a lawn, you don’t want to wait long for the green carpet. Although rolled turf is more expensive than self -sown grass , it is the quickest way. Once the rolled turf is ready, you shouldn’t waste any time laying it, otherwise the rolls of turf will start to rot. The soil is first loosened, leveled and pre-compacted with a lawn roller. After rolling it out, water well. Only one day passes from soil preparation to the lawn being walkable. In comparison, seeded grass takes around four to six weeks before the first mowing, depending on the weather. It takes a few more weeks with several mowings until the lawn is nice and thick. Rolled turf is available as ornamental lawn, play lawn or shade lawn.
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4. Simple DIY stairs
Garden steps make slopes and embankments accessible. If you don’t use them too often, so-called log steps made of round logs are sufficient. No excavator is needed for the installation, nor is there any laborious hauling of stones. The steps are pre-modeled at step height using a spade. The vertical walls are then supported with round logs, which are supported with posts. Chippings on the treads prevent the steps from becoming muddy when it rains.
5. Colorful beds in no time
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Do you have a large bare area that you want to turn into a sea of flowers as quickly as possible? With flower meadow mixtures, your dream will come true in just four to six weeks. Loosen the soil before sowing at the end of April/beginning of May, sow the seeds, rake them in lightly, water them – done! Make sure that the seedbed does not dry out during germination. The first species bloom after just one month. Mow in June and September. Small areas can be planted with annual summer flowers, which can be bought blooming from May onwards. A colourful summer bed is created in just a few hours.
6. Fast-growing climbers: climbing plants for quick garden success
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An arbor or pavilion only looks good with climbing plants. They help to ensure that the cosy seating area does not look bare. Annual climbers such as morning glory (Ipomoea), runner bean (Phaseolus), sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus) or nasturtium (Tropaeolum) grow and bloom the fastest. They need a lot of water and regular fertilizer to get off to a quick start and produce a rich flowering splendor. Perennial vigorous climbers such as hops (Humulus lupulus), honeysuckle or clematis replace the annual sky-stormers after the first season and ensure permanent greenery.
7. Hedges that grow quickly
Fast-growing hedges provide reliable privacy at the garden border within a few years. In addition to arborvitae (Thuja) and false cypress (Chamaecyparis), there are also fast-growing deciduous hedges such as privet (Ligustrum vulgare) or field maple (Acer campestre). They are inexpensive, but need to be cut back heavily when planted so that they become as dense as possible. Nurseries also offer ready-made box-shaped hedge elements with a height of around two meters made from the most popular hedge plants.
8. Mobile flower stars
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The terrace is paved, the new seating area is already there – now all that is needed is a flowering backdrop. Many of our garden plants, such as hydrangeas (panicle hydrangea, photo), also feel at home in large pots and enrich the seating area overnight with fresh greenery and large flowers. They can be moved as required and remain in the planter all year round. Mediterranean potted plants such as oleander , angel’s trumpet or lantana also promise a splendid display of flowers . However, they are not winter hardy and must be moved to a frost-free location in the autumn.
9. The surface is sealed in no time
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If you want to plant large areas attractively but don’t want to use grass, ground cover is the best choice. There are species that don’t need long to completely cover the bed and suppress weeds for the long term. Many cranesbill species only need a few years to cover the area densely. Lady’s mantle (Alchemilla), golden strawberry (Waldsteinia ternata), moneywort (Lysimachia nummularia) or evergreen ivy are good for planting under trees. Depending on the size and growth of the species, you will need four to twelve plants per square metre.
10. Practical eye-catcher in front of bare walls
In front of garage walls, the house wall on the terrace or privacy walls, you can quickly build a flexible shelf using old fruit or wine crates. You don’t need nails or hammers. The crates are placed either upright or horizontally on top of each other and next to each other so that each crate has a stable base. The individual compartments have space for flowering potted plants, decorations or practical utensils for gardening. The crates can be moved around at any time – and painted in different colors as desired.
