Organic gardening can either be a major headache, or a very relaxing hobby. This list of tips should help you become a successful organic gardener.
Space is very important when you plant an organic garden. You will most likely underestimate how much space plants will need as they grow. Plants don’t just need enough space for their physical size; they also need enough space for the air in your garden to circulate properly. Try to plan your garden and place sufficient distance in between your seedlings.
Healthier soil grows healthier plants that can withstand insect damage and disease. You won’t be killing off large amounts of insects, but good practices can help avoid the damage they can cause.
Use a soaker hose to water your garden. These hoses let water out slowly at a regular rate. You can direct the hose to the roots of your plants, keeping the leaves dry. They are better because sprinklers use too much water and hand-watering is too time-consuming.
It’s simple to lay a new perennial bed. You just need to use your garden spade for slicing underneath the turf, then flip it, and finally spread about three or four inch deep piles of wood chips. Give this area at least a few weeks, then you can dig into the area and plant the new perennials.
To plant a shrub or tree, make sure the edges of the hole you dig are rough and uneven. If the sides of the hole show glaze which was caused by the shovel, the root may be restricted from entering into the adjacent soil.
You can create your own compost to use as a fertilizer. A fun method to make this is to start a small compost bin with worms. Red wiggler worms, some dirt, kitchen scraps and newspaper shreds in a bin will get you started.
One of the most wonderful things about buying food that is organic is that they don’t contain pesticides. This will improve your family’s overall health, but it does mean you have to be extra vigilant about checking for pest infestations.
Now that you’ve read this article, you can see that there is much more to do with organic gardening than meets the eye. Organic gardens require much patience and hard work, but you can have a wonderfully beautiful organic garden. When you follow the organic gardening advice in the article above, you will have a successful and delicious bounty of fresh foods.
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