Make Your Garden Special

There are a variety of all-natural techniques that you can employ that will create a healthy, vibrant organic garden. First, you must learn the methods, and then choose which ones you would like to implement.

Learn the proper way to lay sod. Make sure you prepare your soil before you lay any sod down. Remove any weeds, and break the soil up into a fine tilth. Lightly, but firmly pack the soil down, and make sure that it is flat. Now make sure the soil is thoroughly dampened. Lay the sod in rows, and make sure the joints do not overlap. Pat down the sod and fill any gaps with soil. The sod needs to be watered daily for two weeks, by which time it will be rooted and ready to walk on.

Transfer your favorite plants indoors to rescue them from the winter frosts. You can save the ones you spent the most money on or the ones that are resistant. Dig carefully around their roots and place them into a pot.

Check the nutrients in the soil before you plant your garden. For a tiny fee, a soil analysis may be done, and based on the results, the soil can support a growing garden by you enriching it as necessary. Save yourself the trouble of a failed crop by contacting your local Cooperative Extension to preform the soil test.

If you're like many gardeners, autumn means that it's time to get some delicious fall edibles growing in your garden. This year, instead of using your regular clay pots to plant your kale and lettuce, use a pumpkin as the container instead! Simply carve open the top of a pumpkin so you can remove the innards, and then spray inside and out with something like Wilt-Pruf to prevent pumpkin rotting. Finished? Now you're all set for planting!

Take extra care of any fragile shrubs that are known to drop their leaves in the autumn. When these tender shrubs are kept in pots, cold weather can be very damaging. Connect the tops, and then place a sheet over the top of the wigwam. You will protect your shrubs from the cold without having to cover them in plastic, which can cause rot.

Knee pads are a gardener's friend when caring for plants low to the ground. You will end up spending a good deal of time on your knees and this can cause a lot of pain by the end of the day. Cushion your knees with a pair of gardening knee pads.

Do you enjoy fresh mint leaves though hate how they grow so fast and take over your entire garden? Contain their growth with a garden container or large pot instead. The container can be planted in the ground, and it will still prevent the plant from dominating the garden.

If you are just starting out, follow all the guidelines and rules on your chemicals and tools. You might end up damaging your plants or getting a skin irritation. Keep your body safe and follow directions.

Put money into a quality wheelbarrow and kneeling stool if you plan to do garden work often. Horticulture can be very tough on your knees, so a kneeling stool that is ergonomic and lightweight can make things much more comfortable and enjoyable. Gardening involves moving heavy objects and dirt, so a wheelbarrow makes for a wise investment.

Heat softens vegetables, so you can damage them immensely by pulling them out of the ground or cutting them off vines when it is too hot outside. Use garden shears to remove your vegetables from the vine to avoid damaging the plant.

Gardening is within everybody's reach, but you will only make the most of your horticulture experience with knowledge. Make sure to use these organic tips.

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