There are a variety of all-natural techniques that you can employ that will create a healthy, vibrant organic garden. All that is needed from you to have a great organic garden is to learn what they are, and to put them into practice.
Do not improperly lay your new sod. Before you lay the sod, the soil has to be prepared. Remove any weeds, and break the soil up into a fine tilth. Lightly, but firmly compact the soil, making sure it is flat. Now make sure the soil is thoroughly dampened. You should lay your sod staggered, and have the joints offset. The sod should form a flat and firm surface. Fill in gaps with soil. The sod requires water on a daily basis for two weeks, then the roots will have taken hold and ready to be walked on.
Before you even start planting the garden, check the soil. Soil analysis costs a little money, but the report can inform you how to enrich your soil and open the door to a lush garden. Cooperative Extension departments often offer this testing service. It is a worthwhile effort so a garden can be productive on the first year of planting.
Carbon Dioxide
All plants need an adequate supply of carbon dioxide in order to thrive. The majority of plants thrive when they are exposed to a high level of carbon dioxide. A greenhouse can concentrate the levels of CO2. CO2 levels, when kept high, give your plants optimal growing conditions.
If you want to effectively weed out young plants, you can try “boiling” away the weeds. Boiling water is an excellent, organic substance for use against weeds. Pour hot water right on the weeds, but do not get any on your plants. Weeds will usually stop growing if boiling water damages their roots.
It is best to aerate and dry your plants daily. Excess moisture creates an appealing environment for disease and parasites. Fungi are parasites that are common in the plant world. Fungus can be handled with sprays specifically formulated for fungi control, but you must treat the area with spray before seeing any kind of problems.
Many people think the best green gardens start from seeds, rather than plants. Not only is this more of an effective method for gardening, but it’s also more environmentally-friendly. Very few nurseries recycle the plastics that they use as containers for their plants, so the majority of these containers are thrown away and dumped in landfills. Therefore, it is better for the environment to plant a garden with seeds or to find a nursery that packages its plants using organic materials.
Scent the grass around your garden with old perfume or discarded aftershave to prevent your dog from wandering into your garden. This can make scents that dogs are attracted to, and make your garden less interesting in general for pets.
You can create the look and feel of an English garden by mixing different plants of varying heights throughout your flower bed. If you use plants that are all the same size your garden will look flat.
If you plan to raise organic plants inside, you need to think about how much light they will get. Ideally, these plants should be kept in a room that offers natural light from a window or glass door. If you already have plants that need full light and the natural light provided is not sufficient, artificial lights can supplement their needs.
There should be no rush when you are planting a seed. To begin with, you need to dampen the soil sufficiently. Plant the seeds evenly to ensure that they have ample room to grow. The depth at which you bury them should be three times their size. Some seeds you do not want to bury because they require light in order to grow.
To get the most from your composting efforts, aim for a 1:1 ratio of dried materials and green plant products. Add grass clippings, waste from fruits and vegetables, leaves, and weeds for the green materials in your compost pile. Dried plant material includes straw, sawdust, shredded paper, cardboard, and dried and cut-up woody material. Avoid ashes, meat, charcoal and diseased plants in your compost.
Overall, a layer of mulch is beneficial for the soil. A thick layer of mulch offers protection to the soil underneath it. On hot days, mulch will offer protection to a plant’s root system by cooling the soil. Since it decreases the rate at which moisture evaporates, the soil also stays more moist. This is also a good way to control the weeds.
Anybody can grow a garden, but those who bother to understand what they’re doing will be the only ones to reap rich rewards from their crop. Implement these important concepts in building a truly organic garden.