Tending to an organic garden can be a highly rewarding and calming activity that anyone can participate in. That said, beginners often find it hard to get comfortable with the rhythms of organic gardening. So, how should a beginning organic gardener learn the basics? Reviewing the advice that follows would be a good place to begin!
You should teach your children how to garden alongside you. The benefits for your children will be a closer bond with nature and an understanding of where food comes from.
Strawberries are a good organic garden choice for families with strawberries, particularly everbearing strawberries. Your children will enjoy being able to pick strawberries and will be ready to help you if they can get something sweet to eat.
If you’re working to build a sustainable organic garden, try leaving a portion of your garden untouched so that the wildlife will be able to thrive. You will see many of the birds and insects that are present will assist in pollination and plant production, helping to create a much better garden.
Be efficient when working in your garden. Don’t waste your time looking for missing tools. Prepare all the tools you need before you go out to work on your garden, and put them away nicely when you are done. If you need to use a tool belt, try using some pants with pockets in them.
Keep plastic bags handy to cover your muddy gardening shoes. Having these available lets you keep your flow in movement, and helps you return to your gardening fast so you can finish up your day.
Pine Needles
Pine needles make a great organic mulch. Some plants do better in soil with high acidity as they are highly acidic themselves. When you have any plants like this, it’s very simple to just collect pine needles to use in your bed. Cover soil beds with a few inches of pine needles, and they will disperse acidity to the soil below as they decompose.
With what you learned you should now feel a bit more confident when it comes to gardening, and you should think of it as an easy task to tackle now. Watching your garden grow can be a source of great pleasure and joy. With the proper application of these suggestions, you will be achieving amazing results in your own organic garden in no time at all!