Holistic lifestyles are becoming more and more popular as the organic trend starts to spread out. Those involved in this kind of living often like to grown their own organic gardens as a means to maximize the potential health benefits. Read up on some great organic tips below.
Lay sod properly. Prior to laying the sod, prepare your soil. Remove weeds and break your soil until all the clumps are gone. Compress the soil lightly yet firmly, and make certain it’s flat. Be sure the soil is thoroughly moist. The sod should be laid in staggered rows, with the joints offset from one another. 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. After two weeks of daily watering, the sod should be rooted; at this time, it is now safe to walk on it.
Shoveling soil that is mostly clay can be difficult because of the hardness of the soil, and because it sticks to the shovel. To make digging clay soil easier, try applying a light coating of wax, either car wax or floor wax, and then buff off and commence digging. Not only will the clay slide off the surface, but it will keep the end from rusting.
Use your tool handles as rulers in the garden. Large handled tools like rakes, hoes or shovels may be used like measuring sticks. Lay the handles upon the floor and use a tape measure along side of them. With a permanent marker, note pertinent measurements on the tool handle. Next time you work in the garden, you can have a larger ruler with you!
Baking Soda
If you start to notice some powdery mildew growing on your plants, there is no need to waste money on expensive chemicals. Plain water with a bit of liquid soap and baking soda will do the trick. Once weekly, spray this mixture to the affected areas of your plants, and the mildew should be eliminated shortly. Baking soda is safe for use on your plants and is a gentle, but effective way to care for your plants.
Stinkbugs can be a nuisance in the garden. These bugs are known to be proliferate in the cooler fall months. Stink bugs like to eat beans, peppers, tomatoes, and all sorts of fruit. If you do not check, they do a lot of damage to plants so try to get rid of them if you can.
As you pick up more tips, acquire new techniques, and learn more in general about organic horticulture, you will find organic horticulture becoming easier for you. There is a lot more to learn about organic gardening.