In the green horticulture world, it is important to take the best care of your organic garden that you can. In order to get good results in an organic garden, you need to use smart gardening techniques. This can help you grow tastier and happier produce. Use the following tips to create a flourishing and very rewarding organic garden.
Make sure to lay the sod properly. 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. Compact the soil firmly but lightly, and make certain it is flat. Be sure the soil is thoroughly moist. Sod should be staggered in rows, the joints offsetting from each other. 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. You will have to water the sod every day for 2 weeks, and then it should be firmly rooted to the ground, and able to be walked on.
Use perennials resistant to slugs and snails. Snails and slugs are garden nightmares, and only need a single evening to obliterate a plant. They gravitate towards perennials with smooth thin leaves, particularly on younger plants. Others, though, are disliked by slugs and snails. Those with rough leaves or an unappetizing taste will be less desired by slugs and snails. Examples of these include euphorbia, hellebourus and achillea. Others you may want to consider are campanula and heuchera.
Lay sod properly. Before you use sod, you need to prepare the soil. Take out any weeds, then mix up the soil into a tilth that is fine. Compact the soil firmly but lightly, and make certain it is flat. Make sure you work with a moist soil. Avoid laying your sod in straight rows with all of the seams lining up. Instead, stagger the rows for a more pleasing visual effect. You want the sod to end up as a flat and even surface. If there are any gaps in between the sod pieces, then you can fill these in with some soil. Keep the sod moist and avoid walking on it until it is well-rooted, usually two to three weeks.
Healthy Plants
Your first and best line of defense against pests is having healthy soil. If you create healthy plants, they are going to be stronger and therefore, less likely to succumb to diseases and insects. You want to cultivate quality soil with adequate salt levels, which leads to healthy plants.
Use biennials and annuals to beautify your flower beds. These flowers grow quickly and can be planted at any time during the year. If you want to maintain a flower garden all year or you want to add new flowers to reflect the changing seasons, annuals and biennials are for you. They are useful for filling gaps in between shrubs and perennials in sunny areas. Some flowers you can use are rudbekia, petunias, cosmos, marigolds, or sunflowers.
Clay soil is hard and will also stick to a shovel, making it difficult to work with. To make working in clay easier, rub the shovel with floor or car wax and then buff it with a cloth. Not only will the clay slide off the surface, but it will keep the end from rusting.
Use climbers for covering fences and walls. These types of plants can climb anything, which makes them perfect for covering up a wall or fence that needs to be hidden. They can grow through shrubs and trees, or even cover an arbor. Some climbers you plant will have to be tied off and supported, but others have no problem attaching themselves to any surface using their tendrils or twining stems If you're looking for the most reliable varieties available, choose from clematis, wisteria, and climbing roses.
As you've read, you can grow fresher, more nutritious produce in your organic garden than you can get from other sources. It requires a good work ethic, but an organic garden is indeed worth the effort.