Many people find gardening to be a great way to relax and have some fun. When it comes to gardening there are some basic "need to know" things such as: knowing your soils, which equipment to use and the time frame for planting your seeds. You will be provided tips and tricks to help you learn how to garden.

In a dark area, pre-soak your seeds overnight. Put some seeds (a small amount) in a container that isn't too large for the plant you'll be growing. Fill that container with water, almost to the top. The idea here is for your seeds to become fully hydrated by the time they hit the dirt. The seeds will have a better chance of surviving and maturing.

When you're out and about in the garden, particularly in the fall, keep an eye out for sink bugs. Stink bugs like to eat beans, peppers, tomatoes, and all sorts of fruit. If kept unchecked they can certainly do a ton of a damage to your garden so you should do what you need to to reduce their population.

While you garden, it's important that you wear the right clothing to protect your skin from the damaging rays of the sun. This includes wide-brimmed hats, sunscreen, and sunglasses. Protecting yourself from the sun is the best way to prevent sunburns and skin cancer.

Go slowly as you plant the seeds. To begin with, you need to dampen the soil sufficiently. Next, you should evenly distribute the seeds ensuring that each one has enough room to grow. Seeds need to be buried as deep as three times the seed size. There are some varieties of seed that are not planted underground since they require light to grow.

You should make sure to divide your irises. Increase your iris stocks by dividing your overgrown clumps. When you see the foliage is definitely dead, lift up the bulbous irises. These bulbs will divide into several parts naturally when you pick them up. You can then replant them, and watch them flower the following year. Use a knife to divide the rhizomes. Cut the center out of each rhizome but save the pieces. Every piece needs to have a minimum of one good offshoot. Do this cutting beside your garden bed, so that you can place your new groupings into the ground immediately.

Bumble bees can help with the pollination of your garden. However, there are some bees that will destroy your garden. Carpenter bees are extremely detrimental because they chew through wood in order to build their nests. Most bees you will come across are beneficial to gardeners and should be allowed to do their business in peace.

Use a mix of ammonia with water to keep the snails away. Ammonia is harmless to your plants, and it breaks down into nitrogen that will help fertilize them. To snails, though, ammonia is quite lethal. Spraying an ammonia solution around will deter them from doing any damage to your garden. Use the water and ammonia mixture every day for best results.

Come up with a gardening plan before planting anything. Use this to remind you where certain things were planted, later when they start sprouting. This is also a great way to keep track of all your plants.

In conclusion, gardening is a tremendously rewarding hobby. It is also a hobby for which a substantial amount of understanding is required to ensure the best results. If you use the advice laid out here and plan accordingly, your garden will bloom gloriously in no time. Simply use the advice presented here and wonderful garden will be growing from your land.