Organic gardening is as old as human cultivation but many people are just discovering the benefits. By following some simple advice, you can get started in the interesting world of gardening in just a little time. Keep reading to learn some tricks of the trade that will help you get a great garden.
Plant slug-proof perennials. If slugs or snails find their favorite perennials in your garden, they’ll snack all night. When you wake up in the morning, there will be very little left of your plants. They often enjoy feeding on perennials with very smooth and tender leaves. Young plants are a special favorite of theirs. Perennials that are unappetizing in taste, or that have hardened and hairy leaves, are not a favorite of slugs or snails. Some perennial families that snails and slugs won’t eat include achillea, campanula, and helleborus.
Use both annuals and biennials to add a splash of color to your flower beds. Annuals and biennials that grow quickly can really wake up your flower beds, and they allow you to have a new garden look every season or every year, if you choose to. They are very useful for filling in the gaps between perennials and shrubs in a sunny area. There are many flowers you can plant in these gaps. Try marigolds, petunias or sunflowers for a brighter garden.
Plan your garden before you plant it. That way, if you see your plants beginning to bud but can’t recall what they are, you can refer back to your plan to refresh your memory. In addition, some plants are so small you might forget you planted them once all your plants sprout. Planning stops these plants from getting lost in the crowd.
If you have many low-growing plants in your garden, get yourself a pair of gardening knee pads. When you spend a lot of time kneeling while gardening, your knees can be very achy by the end of the day A pair of good gardening knee pads can cushion your knees for more comfort.
Now you know how you can use these ideas in your own garden. Great! Learning is a never-ending process. The tips you have read above, of course, cover just the basics. You have likely, however, learned at least one thing that will be well put to use in your garden.
