Clay soil makes working with a shovel difficult. The clay is hard and sticks to the shovel. Make your shoveling job easier by lightly coating a shovel with a layer of wax, then buffing the surface. Either car wax or floor wax will work just fine. Not only will the clay slide off the surface, […]
How To Grow A Kitchen Garden Full Of Fresh Herbs And Veggies
Put sod down the right way. Before you use sod, you need to prepare the soil. Remove weeds and break your soil until all the clumps are gone. Flatten the soil back into place, gently but firmly. Dampen the soil completely. Lay the sod in straight rows, ensuring the seams meet perfectly. Tamp down the […]
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Starting a garden which is pest-free is easy, if you have healthy soil. Healthy and well-nourished plants will be hardier and therefore better able to prevent pests from taking hold. For the most vigorous and healthy plants, start with high-quality soil, and stay away from chemicals. These can accumulate salts over time. TIP! Starting a […]
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Pay attention to how you lay sod. Get your soil ready before you lay the sod. Thoroughly weed the soil, and work it into a fine, smooth tilth. Flatten your soil and make it slightly compact. You then will want to thoroughly wet the soil. The sod should be laid in staggered rows, with the […]
Healthy Horticulture: How To Create Your Own Organic Garden
Using a shovel in clay soil is a lot of work, not only is the clay hard, but it will stick to the shovel and make it twice as hard to handle. Use a thin coat of floor or car wax on your shovel, then buff it with a nice clean cloth to make dealing […]
Tips On Using Your Green Thumb In Organic Gardening
Try not to cause shock to your plants by gradually changing their conditions and temperature. Start by placing your plants outside for a few hours only. Gradually increase the the time they spend outside over a one week period. After a week’s time, the plants should be fine staying outside. TIP! You must gradually introduce […]
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Starting seedlings in pots before planting in your garden is a smart idea. They are more likely to survive the transition to adulthood with this method. It also allows you to tighten up the time periods between plantings. Your next crop of seedlings will be started and ready to be planted immediately after you remove […]
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It is important to do your homework so you choose plants that produce higher yields. A lot of times a hybrid that will tolerate cold weather or disease will give you a higher output than heirlooms. TIP! Choose plant strains that will give you the best harvest with the biggest yield. Traditional strains are often […]
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It is important to do your homework so you choose plants that produce higher yields. If yield is important, choose hybrids designed to resist cold and diseases rather than traditional varieties. TIP! Plants that result in a larger yield should be higher on your priority list when planning the garden. It is quite common to […]
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Put sod down the right way. Be sure to get your soil prepared before you start laying the new sod. Pull out any weeds and break up the soil. Compact the soil firmly but lightly, and make certain it is flat. You then will want to thoroughly wet the soil. Be sure to stagger the […]