{"id":18435,"date":"2021-10-01T00:53:52","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T14:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/?p=18435"},"modified":"2023-03-23T01:42:18","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T14:42:18","slug":"prepare-soil-for-planting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/prepare-soil-for-planting\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare Soil for Planting Flowers, Vegetables &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how-to-prepare-soil-for-planting-flowers-vegetables-more.jpg\" alt=\"Gardener preparing his garden soil for planting flowers.\" class=\"wp-image-18437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how-to-prepare-soil-for-planting-flowers-vegetables-more.jpg 912w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how-to-prepare-soil-for-planting-flowers-vegetables-more-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how-to-prepare-soil-for-planting-flowers-vegetables-more-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/how-to-prepare-soil-for-planting-flowers-vegetables-more-360x202.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alexander Raths \/ Shuttrestock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The time has come for preparing soil for planting, but you\u2019re wondering how to do it. There\u2019s probably a good reason why last year\u2019s zucchini didn\u2019t turn out well. \u201cThis year will be better\u201d, we hear you say, but the best way to make tomatoes and cucumbers happy is to take soil cultivation seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good garden soil will provide your plants with the necessary nutrients, water and air to ensure a bountiful harvest that can make even the grumpiest of gardeners smile. But what\u2019s so special about soil cultivation? What manure is best for vegetable gardening? What about planting flowers? How do you prepare garden beds? Keep reading to find out how to prepare soil for planting the easy way!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"post_walkthrough\"><strong class=\"title\">Table of contents:<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"#main-types-of-soil\">Main types of soil<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#preparing-soil-for-planting\">Preparing soil for planting<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#pull-weeds-out\">Pull weeds out<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#cultivate-and-improve-the-soil\">Cultivate and improve the soil<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#turn-the-soil-over\">Turn the soil over<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#prepare-soil-beds\">Prepare soil beds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#takeaways\">Takeaways<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"main-types-of-soil\">Main types of soil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before preparing your soil for planting, you have to know what kind of soil you have. The three common soil types found in Australia are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bullet-list bullet-list--check-blue\">\n\t\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><strong>Sandy<\/strong> &#8211; you can tell your soil is sandy if it feels gritty to the touch. A wide-known fact about sandy soils is that they have excellent aeration because the particles that make them up are larger, with space in-between. However, aeration comes at a cost &#8211; sandy soils struggle to retain water and nutrients and have an acidic pH &#8211; a good way to kill most garden vegetables. Of course, there are more than a few ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/how-to-improve-sandy-soil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">amend sandy soil<\/a>.<br \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><strong>Clay<\/strong> &#8211; the counterpart of sandy soil consists of large quantities of clay, making the soil very waterlogged during rainy periods &#8211; heaven for your roses, but a bit too moist for most vegetables. <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/how-to-improve-clay-soil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clay soils<\/a> are easier to work with as long as you keep their pH close to the neutral point, but if you let it become too acidic or alkaline, clay tends to become sticky and hard to cultivate.<br \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><strong>Silt<\/strong> &#8211; this type of soil is considered \u201cin-between\u201d sand and clay &#8211; the size of the soil particles is larger than sand but smaller than clay, and in terms of water retention, silt can do it better than sand, but it gets harder to dry when it\u2019s too wet. However, silt soil is often the preferred choice for vegetable gardens, especially with added organic matter, which can help adjust the soil\u2019s water content to a higher or lower level. <br \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><strong>Loam <\/strong>&#8211;<strong> <\/strong>this soil type combines silt, sand, and clay in different proportions, making it a preferred choice for most plants because it combines the positive factors of each of the other three soil types. However, this type of soil is rare in Australia, but you can buy bags of loam soil tailored to your preference at most garden markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div> <!-- \/.bullet-list -->\n\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__title\">You may also like:<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"related-article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/choose-the-best-soil-for-a-vegetable-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Choose the Best Soil for a Vegetable Garden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Choose-the-Best-Soil-for-a-Vegetable-Garden-Featured-Image-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Choose the Best Soil for a Vegetable Garden - Featured Image\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5120px) 100vw, 5120px\" title=\"Choose the Best Soil for a Vegetable Garden &#8211; Featured Image\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure> <!-- \/.related-article__image -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"badge-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"badge badge--color-2\">Gardening Advice<\/span>\n<\/div>  <!-- \/.badge-holder --> \n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/choose-the-best-soil-for-a-vegetable-garden\/\" class=\"short-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Choose the Best Soil for a Vegetable Garden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChoose the Best Soil for a Vegetable Garden\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__desc -->\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__body -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article -->\t\n\t<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"preparing-soil-for-planting\">Preparing soil for planting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Preparation of soil depends on the type of crop that you\u2019re trying to grow. Vegetables and fruit generally thrive in well-nourished soil. Most flowers benefit from rich soil, as well. Perennials, roses and other shrubs, and most edible crops grow beautifully if the soil is nourishing enough. Also, moisture-loving trees, like Dogwood, Cypress and Willow, establish well in soils full of nutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, some plants don\u2019t need the most fertile growing medium and grow better in lean soil, like succulents. Aloe, Crassula and Carpobrotus, for example, thrive best in dry climates and poor soils.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, we will focus here, however, on providing you with a step-by-step guide to help you get ready for planting crops meant to grow in fertile soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__title\">You may also like:<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"related-article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/spring-bulbs-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Spring Bulbs: What &#038; When to Plant\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/spring_bulbs_featured-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Spring flowering bulbs to plant\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5120px) 100vw, 5120px\" title=\"Planting,Spring,Flowers,In,Sunny,Garden\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure> <!-- \/.related-article__image -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"badge-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"badge badge--color-2\">Gardening Advice<\/span>\n<\/div>  <!-- \/.badge-holder --> \n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/spring-bulbs-guide\/\" class=\"short-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Spring Bulbs: What &#038; When to Plant\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpring Bulbs: What &#038; When to Plant\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__desc -->\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__body -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article -->\t\n\t<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pull-weeds-out\">Pull weeds out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you think about how to prepare your soil for planting, you have to consider a number of factors, such as soil depth, the soil type, its acidity level and of course, the sorts of plants you intend to grow, etc. This way, you\u2019ll be able to decide on what organic soil improvers to add and mix in (mulch, leaf mould, compost, manure and so on). But before that, you need to remove any weeds that can hinder the establishment of your new plants. The only tools you need for weeding are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bullet-list bullet-list--check-blue\">\n\t\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span>Shovel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span>Rake<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span>Pair of gloves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div> <!-- \/.bullet-list -->\n\n\n\n<p>To prepare the soil in your new plant beds for planting, you\u2019ll need to get rid of all the unwanted weeds. The job has to be done thoroughly, as every root you fail to pull out will come back eventually, and worse than that &#8211; it will spread. There are chemical ways to remove weeds, but the best approach is to pull weeds the old-fashioned way, especially if you\u2019re weeding soon before planting. That way, you avoid any possible damage to your future plants caused by harmful chemicals. Simply put your gloves on and:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"steps steps-list\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"steps-method\">Pulling weeds out<\/span>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"step__number-circle\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Pick a corner to start and work your way towards the centre of the plant bed.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step__desc -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"step__number-circle\">2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Grab every weed firmly and pull it gently out of the ground. <\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step__desc -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"step__number-circle\">3<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Pull weeds out with their roots intact to prevent them from growing in the future.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step__desc -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"step__number-circle\">4<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Snap a root by accident? No worries &#8211; use your shovel to dig it out.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step__desc -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"step__number-circle\">5<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Pull weeds until there isn\u2019t a single one left.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step__desc -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/steps -->\n\n\n<p>Contrary to popular belief, hand-weeding is not as time-consuming and laborious as most people make it out to be. Depending on the size of the area, it shouldn\u2019t take more than a few hours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t<div class=\"note note--tip\">\n\t\t<div class=\"note__icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-tip\"><\/i> <!-- \/.icon- -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.note__icon -->\n\n\t\t<div class=\"note__body\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tYou can also <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/how-to-mulch-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">use mulch<\/a> after planting to prevent weeds in the future and to further improve your plants\u2019 health and garden aesthetics.\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.note__body -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- \/.note -->\n<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cultivate-and-improve-the-soil\">Cultivate and improve the soil<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve finished weeding, it\u2019s time to cultivate your soil and improve it by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpi.nsw.gov.au\/agriculture\/soils\/more-information\/structure\/organic-matter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">adding organic matter<\/a> to enhance its properties, texture and structure. Whether it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/how-to-use-compost-in-your-garden\/\">finished compost, manure or organic matter will improve your soil<\/a>\u2019s ability to retain water, add nutrients, and make digging more effortless because it can loosen larger clumps of clayey soil. The most common organic matter gardeners add to their soil includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bullet-list bullet-list--check-blue\">\n\t\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><strong>Aged manure &#8211; <\/strong>it contains nitrogen, phosphorus, and other essential nutrients required for plant growth. When appropriately used, aged manure can act as a good fertiliser and minimise nutrient pollution to your soil\u2019s water resource. You should aim to add 1-2kg per square meter.<br \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><strong>Plant materials<\/strong> &#8211; including but not limited to leaf mould, grass clippings, straws, and wood casings. Plant materials add nutrients to your soil, but they also help create tiny pores and improve aeration. On top of that, organic matter in the form of plant materials can bind soil particles into aggregates, which improves your soil\u2019s ability to hold water. You\u2019ll need a layer of at least 7-8cm on top of your soil.<br \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"icon-check\"><\/span><strong>Compost &#8211; <\/strong>an excellent soil additive. The best thing about it is that compost can alter your soil\u2019s structure and make it less likely to erode. It also helps with water retention and nutrient levels, as well as with aeration. To add to all that, compost reduces future disease spreading and balances out acidic and alkaline soil by bringing pH levels into the optimum range. A layer of 6-7cm before tilling should be more than enough for the average garden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div> <!-- \/.bullet-list -->\n\n\n\n<p>Either of these three options can work wonders for your garden. Choose the one that best fits your soil type and spread it around before proceeding with your soil preparation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"turn-the-soil-over\">Turn the soil over<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve added organic matter to your soil, it\u2019s time to mix it into the soil. Tilling helps loosen your soil, which allows vegetable and flower roots to grow deeper into the ground.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take your shovel and pick a corner to start digging. Turn each shovelful over entirely, and make sure you dig at least 20cm deep to ensure your plants have a lot of space. Then, use your rake to level the soil and get rid of any rocks, sticks, or other materials that might have turned over.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t<div class=\"note note--tip\">\n\t\t<div class=\"note__icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-tip\"><\/i> <!-- \/.icon- -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.note__icon -->\n\n\t\t<div class=\"note__body\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tTurn your soil over when it\u2019s slightly moist and not too wet.\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.note__body -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- \/.note -->\n<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"prepare-soil-beds\">Prepare soil beds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A soil bed allows water to drain from plant roots during high rainfall and allows more air to enter the soil. Another benefit of soil beds is that you can easily apply compost or mulch to the areas where your plant roots start. They\u2019re also easier to water, which makes irrigation more time-efficient in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although raised beds look nice when they\u2019re all lined up straight, this isn\u2019t necessary. As long as you keep at least 50-60cm of distance between your garden beds, you can build them in any direction you want to fit the shape of your land better. All you need to do to prepare a soil bed is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"steps steps-list\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"steps-method\">Preparing garden beds<\/span>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"step__number-circle\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Use your shovel to dig two 10cm deep trenches about 20cm apart.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step__desc -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"step__number-circle\">2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Stack the dug-up soil in a line between the trenches.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step__desc -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"step__number-circle\">3<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Mix in a thin layer of compost in your new raised bed.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step__desc -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"step__number-circle\">4<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Use your rack to even out the ground you\u2019ve just dug up.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step__desc -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"step__number-circle\">5<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Repeat the process for as many beds as you need, but keep each raised bed at least 50-60cm away from its neighbours.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step__desc -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/steps -->\n\n\n<p>After you finish preparing your plant beds, you can go ahead and plant your seeds or seedlings. Remember to keep an eye for any weeds that might pop out and take them out immediately.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t<div class=\"note note--tip\">\n\t\t<div class=\"note__icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-tip\"><\/i> <!-- \/.icon- -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.note__icon -->\n\n\t\t<div class=\"note__body\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tTrench depth can vary depending on how much space the roots need. Planting trees or bushes requires digging deeper to make sure their roots go as deep as they can. Depending on the root, it can be anywhere between 50cm and 100cm.\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.note__body -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- \/.note -->\n<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__title\">You may also like:<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"related-article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/low-maintenance-plants-for-your-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Low Maintenance Plants for Your Garden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Low-Maintenance-Plants-for-Your-Garden-Featured-Image-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Low Maintenance Plants for Your Garden - Featured Image\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5120px) 100vw, 5120px\" title=\"Low Maintenance Plants for Your Garden &#8211; 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