Regular tending is a necessity for any garden. It is particularly important for the organic garden. This is where you need to think smart about organic gardening. Doing so will increase both the quantity and the quality of the produce you grow in your organic garden. Use the advice that follows in order to cultivate a truly impressive organic garden.
Make sure to lay the sod properly. Before laying the sod, have your soil prepared. Take out any weeds, then mix up the soil into a tilth that is fine. The next step is compacting your soil and carefully leveling it. Thoroughly moisten the soil. Staggered rows with offset joints is the best way for the sod to be laid out. Pat your sod to form an even and flat surface, fill any gaps with some soil. Water the sod for two weeks and then you can safely walk on it as it will have had time to properly root.
Try using climber plants to cover up your fences and walls. Climbing plants are extremely versatile, helping to hide an ugly fence or wall, often within one growing season. They can also grow through existing shrubs or trees, or be trained to cover an arbor. Some types of climbers support themselves naturally through twining stems or tendrils, but others will have to be attached to something. Some climbers that have proven to be reliable are honeysuckle, jasmine, wisteria, clematis, and climbing roses.
For flowers throughout the spring and the summer, be sure to plant some bulbs. Not only are bulbs hearty and easy to grow, but they’ll continue to grow as time goes on. Different types of bulbs bloom at different times, so if you choose appropriately, you can have blooms from early spring to late summer.
To defend your garden from errant dogs, spray something with a strong scent, including aftershave or old perfume around the perimeter of the garden. Doing so shields the scents that your dog might pick up on and be drawn to, causing their potential interest in your garden to drop dramatically.
Protect cuts from dirt and chemicals, and think about staying away from gardening until they heal. The dirt and grime you come into contact with while gardening can cause even a small cut to become seriously infected. There are now bandages available that will entirely seal off any cut they are applied over.
The tips above have shown you that there is a noticeable difference in the quality of produce produced by organic gardening. Although organic gardening isn’t easy since you have to put in time and effort and wait for results, the health benefits make it worth it.
