Use companion plants in your garden. Some plants help neighboring plants grow, and are beneficial in other ways. Companion plants can keep pests away, and improve soil quality. Plant herbs with strong smells next to vegetables in order to prevent insects from coming around. Preparing the soil for your perennial garden is easy. Simple slice […]

A useful technique for organic gardening, is to gently disturb your seedlings by using your fingers or a piece of cardboard one or two times daily. While it seems a little odd, it has been reported that this can encourage plant growth. Perennial gardens should be prepared easily and quickly in the ground. All you […]

Construct raised flower beds of brick, stone, or wood. If you choose wood, ensure that it has not been treated with a sealant or other chemicals. Some good choices you might consider are locust, cedar, and cypress. If you use your garden to grow vegetables, avoid using wood that has been treated with chemicals. These […]

Creating compost of your own is a terrific method of procuring garden fertilizer. One entertaining method of doing this is to start a worm composting bin. Put dirt, kitchen scraps, newspaper, and red wiggler worms together in a bin to make some fresh compost. Make sure you don’t let your chores pile up when it […]

Find out more about botanical insecticides to get rid of the pest. Sometimes the natural insecticides can be even more powerful than the engineered synthetic pesticides on the market. Yet, because of their biological makeup, when you use botanical insecticides, they often decay very quick and tend to disappear rapidly. Gardening can not only be […]

Open your imagination as to what type of plants you would like to plant into your organic garden. Most acid-loving plants like mulch. Spread two inches of pine needles in the fall every year. When pine needles break down, they fortify the soil with their natural acids. Keep your gardening tools close by to maximize […]

Making beds is one of the most important skills you need to acquire. To start this, slice underneath your turf with a spade. Next, flip it so that is is upside down, and then place about four inches of chunky type wood chips on top. Later, once the chips have decayed somewhat, you can begin […]

You should clean any vegetables outside, so that you can save the water that you use for the vegetables in your garden. The nutrients and dirt from your vegetables can add nutrients to your garden when you do this. This technique only works if you do not add any type of chemical or cleaner to […]

You’ll save time and energy if you keep tools nearby while working in your garden. Wear pants with multiple pockets or use a toolbox or large bucket. Keep common tools such as your gloves or your pruning shears within reach so that you can quickly and easily maintain your garden whenever you need to. You […]

Add small ditches between each row of plants in your garden. This works to help water flow to the plants themselves, and it reduces the frequency with which you will need to water them yourself. This will allow you to use much less water, which means your water bill will be a lot lower. Research […]