A lot of people become interested in organic horticulture due to worry about long-term, poisonous effects of pesticides and commercial fertilizers on the environment and their personal health. Additionally, most organic gardening techniques cost very little money. Read on to learn a few tips if you are thinking about growing your own organic garden.
Pay attention to how you lay sod. Before laying the sod, the soil must be prepared. Weeds should be removed, and you should break up the soil into a tilth. Flatten the soil back into place, gently but firmly. Afterward, you want to make sure the soil is moistened. Sod should be placed in rows that are staggered, where the joints connect to offset each other. Sod should be firm and have an even, flat surface without gaps. Keep the sod moist and avoid walking on it until it is well-rooted, usually two to three weeks.
Before you even start planting the garden, check the soil. Have a soil report done. It is cost effective and you can make necessary adjustments, based on the report, to your soil so it is correctly enriched to encourage plant growth. A lot of cooperative extension offices can provide this service to you and it is worth knowing what you need to do in order to avoid ruining your plants.
Stink Bugs
If you are going to be doing some gardening, watch out for stink bugs, especially in the fall! Stink bugs enjoy gardens, and are especially fond of fruit, tomatoes, beans and peppers. If kept unchecked they can certainly do a ton of a damage to your garden so you should do what you need to to reduce their population.
Plant bulbs in your garden if you want flowers through spring and summer. Most people have no trouble successfully growing bulbs, and their flowers will return each and every year. Keep in mind that different bulb types bloom differently and at different time periods, so when you choose a bulb plan accordingly, you can have your plant blooms lasting spring into summer.
Utilize the advice provided here, and you will soon be on your way to having a flourishing organic garden that is both healthy and free of pollutants. Organic gardens are also more attractive to a variety of wildlife, who appreciate the chemical free environment.