Organic Gardening
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Organic gardening can be a fun and rewarding hobby for anyoneSet'>equipment, preparation, and the ability to remember to water your plants!
What Is Organic Gardening?
The philosophy of organic gardening places a strong emphasis on cooperating with nature to generate a productive garden. Organic gardeners maintain the natural balance of
soil by choosing appropriate plants to grow in their specific environments, avoiding soil depletion by promoting the land's fertility, and abstaining from the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers.
Must-Have Gardening Tools
The most important step to working on a garden is buying the right
gardening tools. The only requirements are six specific tools to help you with all your weeding, digging, shoveling, mixing, and raking needs.
Beginning with the Basics
Once you have all your gardening equipment, you can start preparing to grow your very own organic plants. These simple yet important tips will help you cultivate a strong and productive garden.
Choosing the Right Plants
It's tempting to visit your local Home Depot or Lowe's and run through the gardening aisle, selecting your favorite vegetables or colorful flowers, but there's actually a bit of a strategy involved, particularly if you're a first time gardener. You don't want to fill your organic soil with
Hybrid Tea Rose seeds, afterward to realize that they don't grow in a desert climate!
* Choose plants that will thrive in your particular environment.
* Different environments have different variations of:
** Climate
** Light
** Drainage
** Soil quality
** Moisture
* If you are an inexperienced gardener, choosing low maintenance plants that are easy to grow will lessen your headaches and frustration.
** Easy growing vegetables include
beans.
** Even flowers can be easy to grow! Try planting foxgloves,
marigolds, or lupines.
Planting Your Garden
Now that you prepared your soil, tested the PH balance, and chose your plants, it's time to start gardening!
# '''Rough the Soil''' fork'>gardening fork and rake the surface until it's free of weeds, dirt clumps, and rocks.
# '''Moisten the Soil''' can'>watering can, but avoid completely soaking the ground, (watering before you plant prevents seeds from being washed out of the ground).
# '''Study Your Seed Packets''' packet'>seed packet, detailing how far apart to place seeds.
# '''Insert the Seeds''' soil'>soil.
Maintaining Your Garden
Unfortunately, the hardest part is now in front of you. Maintaining your garden requires dedication, elbow grease, and a positive attitude. And, of course, some advice from our friendly neighbors at ShopWiki.
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