Wednesday, January 14, 2015

By Johnathan Black


Organic gardening is a subject that a lot of people feel is a hard thing to get started in. The thing about gardening, though, is that it's about how much you know that gets you started and then helps you to become successful with this type of gardening. Look at this article and take what you can from it and then, apply it towards your gardening endeavors.

Lay sod properly. Before laying the sod, the soil must be prepared. Get rid of weeds and tilth the soil finely. Compress the soil lightly yet firmly, and make certain it's flat. The soil should always receive adequate moisture. When laying down sod, create staggered rows with offset joints. Make sure that the sod forms an even, flat surface, and if you have any gaps show between the sod, fill them with a little bit of soil. The sod needs to be watered daily for two weeks, by which time it will be rooted and ready to walk on.

In the cold winter months, you can salvage certain plants by bringing them into the house. Think about saving your resistant plants or the expensive ones. Dig around the roots carefully and transfer the plant to a pot.

Before settling on your garden space, visit it at multiple times throughout the day. You need to understand what type of light the spot gets on an hourly basis, as it can have ramifications on the plants you can grow and your ability to grow anything at all! If the location receives no direct sunlight, reconsider your options.

Use a solution made of a combination of alcohol, water, and vinegar to remove the salt deposits that may accrue in clay pots. Spray it on the the pots and scrub away with a brush, preferably plastic. This allows you to continue to reuse those clay pots! Make sure the pots are dry before using them though.

If you want to make plant markers from objects you have around the home, try using old window blinds. Cutting up your old blinds will let you make markers that are almost identical to the ones you'd buy at a store. They're very durable, and should easily be able to survive bad weather.

Use compost that is homemade and free. Making a habit of using leaves, pulled plants and other organic bits, will create a rich and nutritious compost for the garden that is free and organic. Additionally, if an enclosed composter is utilized, kitchen scraps and garbage can be thrown in a mix for an excellent compost that is free also.

With the information in this article, you should feel a little more relieved when thinking about organic gardening. You should already be thinking of some strategies that you can develop, based upon the information in this article and what you already knew about gardening. Just be sure to look at other resources of information about organic gardening and then formulate your own strategies, based on all of your resources. It won't be long until you are producing bountiful harvests for your own table, as well as for your family and friends.




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