It’s now time to develop a fresh and nutritious organic garden. The timing is perfect, and it is time for you to begin. Below are some excellent ideas to help you begin down the road to an exceptional organic garden.
Put down sod correctly. Start by preparing your soil with care. Pull any weeds that you see, and work to break up the soil so that it is a fine tilth. Lightly, but firmly pack the soil down, and make sure that it is flat. The soil should always receive adequate moisture. Sod must be arranged in staggered rows; each joint should offset one another. Make sure the sod is firmly placed to ensure a surface that is sufficiently flat and even. Also, make sure to use soil to fill the areas where there are gaps in the sod. The sod requires water on a daily basis for two weeks, then the roots will have taken hold and ready to be walked on.
Flower Beds
Use biennials and annuals to beautify your flower beds. Your flower beds will look different from one season to another. You can also use these flowers to fill gaps between shrubs or perennials. There are plenty of varieties including petunia, marigold, cosmos, sunflower, hollyhock, and rudbeckia.
During winter, you should take your favorite plants inside. Your best bet would be try to save the best or most hearty plants. Use caution when digging around the roots of your plant. You need to keep the root structure intact for it to thrive after being potted.
When partaking in gardening activities, particularly in the autumn months, keep an eye on those stink bugs. This insect will gladly devour your tomatoes, beans, and peppers, as well as a variety of other fruits. If you do not check, they do a lot of damage to plants so try to get rid of them if you can.
Always take the time to get the weeds out of your garden. Weeds can turn a thriving garden into a total wasteland. A great way to get rid of them is to use white vinegar. It can kill weeds. Apply it full strength to any areas where weeds are a problem.
When fall arrives, it’s time to plant your autumn vegetables. A hollowed out pumpkin can become a festive container for kale and lettuce. Once you’ve cut its top and scooped the insides out, spray the edges and inside with Wilt-Pruf to prevent rotting. You can start planting now.
Don’t mow your grass too short. If you leave more height to your grass, the roots will grow deeper into the soil, making the lawn stronger and more resistant to drying out. If you keep your lawn too short, the roots will not go deep enough to survive in case of a heat wave.
Before you plant a garden you should plan it out. A thoughtful plan can remind you of previous plantings and what you will see appearing from the soil in the months of spring and summer. It’s also a good way to keep smaller plants from getting swallowed up by the rest of your garden.
Hopefully these tips have helped to prepare you for having an organic garden. You have just learned a lot of great information. These tips should get you started, and with some ideas of your own, you should have a thriving, beautiful garden in no time.
