Many people dream of having their own organic garden, but how many actually get around to doing it? The thought of starting a garden can be intimidating for many people, due to the fact that it is not something a lot of people are familiar with, and it does seem complicated. However, if you keep reading, you’ll find suggestions that can help simplify organic gardening and even make it fun.
Trying to shovel through clay soil can be extremely difficult and tiresome. To make the clay soft so you aren’t working as hard, take floor or car wax and rub a light coat on the surface of the shovel using a clean cloth, then buff the surface. This causes the clay to slide rather than stick, and prevents rust as a side effect.
If you see mildew that is powdery, stay away from expensive chemicals to treat it. Plain water with a bit of liquid soap and baking soda will do the trick. Spray this onto your plants about once per week or until it subsides. This mixture will not hurt your plants and it will eliminate the mildew slowly but efficiently.
If you have any mildew on the plants, do not go out and buy anything. Plain water with a bit of liquid soap and baking soda will do the trick. Once a week, spray this solution on your plants and your mildew should disappear in no time. Do not worry about your plants; the baking soda cannot harm them.
If you want your garden full of flowers spring through summer, plant bulbs. Bulbs will grow every year and are easier to take care of than seeds. Include a variety of plantings to get a full season of flowers, from early bloomers to late-season varieties.
Now that you’ve read the information in this article, you should be confident in getting started with your own garden. Use any combination of the above tips to improve your organic gardening efforts and have a table laden with scrumptious, wholesome produce you harvested from your garden.
