When you properly apply organic gardening techniques, your garden will show great results. It demonstrates that you are concerned about the environment as well as the health of your plants. That is a great trait to have. As with anything, there is always room for improvement. Keep reading for suggestions.
Sod should be laid properly. Before you use sod, you need to prepare the soil. Pull out any weeds and break up the soil. When the soil is clean, pack it tightly and create a flat surface. Thoroughly water the soil. You want the sod laid down in staggered rows, and the joints to be offset from each other. Compact the sod down so you form a flat and even surface, then fill in any crevices within the sod by using some soil. Water the sod everyday for the first two weeks until the roots grow enough.
It may be helpful to let your plants begin their life in a pot and to transfer them to your garden when they’re seedlings. This raises the chances of the plants growing until adulthood. In addition, it lets you tighten the time in between plantings. Your next crop of seedlings will be started and ready to be planted immediately after you remove your last crop from the garden.
Plant slug-proof perennials. Slugs or snails can kill a plant very quickly. They tend to enjoy perennials that have thin, smooth, tender leaves, especially those of young plants. Slugs and snails will leave some perennials alone, particularly those with a bad taste or tough, hairy leaves. Several good choices include heuchera, campanula, achillea, and euphorbia.
When winter arrives, you can save some plants by placing them in your home. You may want to save the most beautiful or expensive ones. When you dig up the plant, carefully avoid the roots then place it in a container.
Take all of the weeds out of your landscaping! Weeds can turn a beautiful garden into an eyesore. To aid in this venture, you might want to use white vinegar. White vinegar is natural, very inexpensive, and can really kill the weeds! If you are too busy to pull weeds by hand, make a white vinegar solution and keep it handy for a quick spray when needed.
For flowers throughout the spring and the summer, be sure to plant some bulbs. These are hearty choices, choices that will reward you for years despite the little effort that is involved in their care. Plant bulbs that will bloom at various intervals to ensure beautiful flowers are growing in your garden all year long.
If you have the right tools and products, you can use these tips to help your garden. This is a positive thing. The tips in this article were intended to enhance your organic horticulture skills, as everyone can benefit from learning. You have likely, however, learned at least one thing that will be well put to use in your garden.
Originally posted 2013-08-23 06:14:48.
