You are finally ready to try organic gardening. 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 sod down the right way. Before laying the sod, the soil must be prepared. Pull out any weeds and break up the soil. 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. Sod should be firm and have an even, flat surface without gaps. Once it is in place, the sod requires frequent watering for at least two weeks. This is usually the amount of time it takes for the sod to grow roots, making it ready to grow seamlessly into place.
Always allow your plants to adapt gradually to any changes in light conditions, temperatures or soils, if you do not, you might shock them and cause them to die. Place them outdoors in the sun for about an hour or two on the first day. Gradually increase the the time they spend outside over a one week period. By the time the week ends, your plants will be ready for their big move and should have no problems!
Select plant varieties capable of producing large yields. It is quite common to find that hybrids, which are often able to resist disease and withstand cold climates, produce yields much larger than their conventional counterparts.
Transform the handles of your tools into convenient measuring devices. Tools that have long handles such as rakes, hoes and shovels can be used in place of a measuring stick. Lay your handles on the floor, and put measuring tape right next to them. Mark the measurements with a permanent marker. Now when you go garden the next time, you'll have a giant ruler at your command.
Plant perennials that slugs and snails won't be interested in eating. Slugs and snails will quickly destroy your garden if you let them. These pests are particularly fond of young perennials and those varieties with leaves that are tender, smooth, and thin. There are perennials that slugs do not want to eat, the ones that they hate have hairy leaves, or are unappealing to their taste. Some perennial families that snails and slugs won't eat include achillea, campanula, and helleborus.
For the right results, get the right type of soil. Depending on the types of plants you would like to grow, your garden's soil might need to be amended with different substances to alter drainage, acidity and other charactheristics that make plants happy. You can also make an artificial area using only one type of soil.
Plant annuals and biennials to make your flower beds brighter. These types of flowers grow at high speed, which gives you more flexibility in changing the look of your flower beds as the seasons change. These kinds of flowers are also excellent for filling in gaps between shrubs and perennials in sunny areas. You should get varieties such as cosmos, petunia, rudbeckia, hollyhock, sunflowers or marigold.
Plants need a sufficient amount of CO2 for proper maximum growth. Most plants will grow better with more CO2. Greenhouses help contain C02 to keep levels high. To achieve optimal growing conditions, keep the levels of carbon dioxide high in your plants' environment.
Organic Garden
You are now well-equipped with insight on creating an organic garden. You may have thought you were all set to start digging prior to reading this article, so now you should be able to call yourself an expert! Use the advice you have been given to make your organic garden bloom like never before.
To deter meddlesome dogs from destroying your garden, you should use heavily scented substances around the perimeter. You can even use perfume! This helps mask the attractive scents and can make your garden unappealing to them.