Handy Advice For Gardening The Organic Way

A garden is more than just a way to decorate. It is not reserved for just a few select green thumbs. It is something someone can do to add tranquility and peace to his or her house, as well as a way to appreciate life itself. The effects can be profound if you’re good at it.

Put sod down the right way. Get your soil ready before you lay your sod. Do some weeding if necessary, then break the soil until it is no longer packed. Lightly, but firmly pack the soil down, and make sure that it is flat. Water the soil until it is saturated. Sod must be arranged in staggered rows; each joint should offset one another. Press the sod down firmly so that the surface is flat and even. If there are gaps remaining, fill them with a bit of soil. For the best results, you need to water the sod every day for a two week period. After this time the sod will have rooted into the soil and can be now walked on.

Use perennials resistant to slugs and snails. A particularly vulnerable plant can be killed by snails and slugs overnight. Snails and slugs like to eat perennials with smooth and thin leaves, especially if they are young plants. Slugs and snails will leave some perennials alone, particularly those with a bad taste or tough, hairy leaves. Examples of these include euphorbia, hellebourus and achillea. Others you may want to consider are campanula and heuchera.

Use biennials and annuals to beautify your flower beds. By utilizing quick-growing biennials and annuals, not only will you be brightening up your flower bed, you can also alter its look each season and each year. They are very useful for filling in the gaps between perennials and shrubs in a sunny area. There are many different varieties to choose from such as daisies, marigolds, impatiens, and lantana.

Take the information you’ve gleaned from the tips presented here, and make your garden live again. You will be glad you did when your garden is full of thriving and blooming plants. Horticulture has the potential to change your whole outlook on life, if you let it. So get started today!