The organic garden needs care, so it is important that you devote enough time to this area. With knowledge, your gardening skill will improve dramatically. This will see you cultivating healthier and better tasting results from your organic garden. Follow the tips provided for a successful organic garden.
Flat Surface
Take the proper approach to laying sod. You will need to prepare your lawn soil before laying the sod. Remove the weeds, then break up the soil into fine tilth. Next, you want to make the soil compacted by applying light but firm pressure. Make sure the soil creates a flat surface. Make sure you work with a moist soil. Avoid laying your sod in straight rows with all of the seams lining up. Instead, stagger the rows for a more pleasing visual effect. Sod should be firm and have an even, flat surface without gaps. Once it is in place, the sod requires frequent watering for at least two weeks. This is usually the amount of time it takes for the sod to grow roots, making it ready to grow seamlessly into place.
If you work with clay soil, you have probably found using a shovel very frustrating and exhausting. Try applying a coat of wax onto your spade prior to working with clay soil, and then buff the spade head with a cloth. The wax will enable the clay soil to simply slide off the shovel, and will also prevent the shovel from rusting.
Choose higher yield plant varieties. There are genetically modified plants that resist cold and/or disease. These often give higher yields due to higher survival rates.
When planting perennials, seek out those that are resistant to slugs. Snails and slugs can destroy plants in just one night. These pests gravitate to young perennials with smooth, tender, thin leaves. Perennials with hairy, tough leaves as well as those with unpleasant taste are not appetizing to snails and slugs. Some varieties of these plants are campanula, helleborus, heuchera, or euphorbia.
Use the correct type of soil for best results. The type of plants you’re planning to grow will determine the type of soil you need, and whether the soil will or will not be adapted. It is also possible to make an artificial area using only one type of soil.
Don’t mow your grass too short. If you leave your grass kind of high, your roots will be deeper and your lawn will be stronger and not dry out. The shorter the grass, the shallower the roots, which makes the lawn more likely to develop brown patches.
Coffee Grounds
For areas with high alkaline, mix coffee grounds into the soil. Using coffee grounds is a low-cost way to increase the acidity of the soil. When you use them, you will start to notice that your vegetables are tastier and more vibrant in color.
A great garden starts from the seeds and not from the plants. It’s better for the environment to begin from seed. The planters used to hold nursery plants are generally not made from eco-friendly materials, and thus get thrown into landfills. Starting from seeds, or buying from one of the few nurseries that use biodegradable planters, prevents this.
Look for evergreen variants that produce berries. These evergreens will color your lawn, even when other flowers are not blooming. A few examples that you could go with include the American Holly, the Winterberry, the American Cranberrybush, and the Common Snowberry.
Water your garden regularly and smartly. Instead of watering each individual plant with a can or hose, utilize a soaker hose, which can water all the plants at once. To avoid damaging delicate plants, you should water them with low pressure. Set the soaker hose to water your all your plants over a couple hours, and then you will be free to get other things done.
If you have problems keeping the dog out of the garden, spray things like aftershave, perfume or other scents on the grass surrounding the garden. This can make scents that dogs are attracted to, and make your garden less interesting in general for pets.
During the day, when the weather is hot, vegetables tend to be softer, which causes them to be damaged even if you gently pick them. Vegetables and fruits should always be cut from the vine, not twisted; twisting subjects a plant to needless stress.
If you are growing your organic plants inside of your home or office, it is vital to make sure that the right amount of light reaches them. If you live in a home or apartment that does not get great sunlight you may want to consider growing plants that are designed to grow in low or medium-light environments. If you have a different type of plant, extra lighting can always help.
As you’ve read from the above tips, proper organic gardening may really affect the nutrients and freshness of your produce. It does take work and patience, but all is worth it come mealtimes that include your organic, homegrown produce.