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A Few Effective Tips For A Great Garden People have many different reasons for considering an organic gardening approach. For example, some people appreciate the health benefits but are unsure about what equipment and tools are needed to get started. You also have a large variety of seeds you can choose from as well. With the following steps, you can make sure that you get exactly what you need for your organic garden to grow properly. Pick your plants with an eye to maximize the yield you can get. There are genetically modified plants that resist cold and/or disease. These often give higher yields due to higher survival rates. Natural materials or some other plants can be used in your garden for keeping away pests. A border of marigolds or onions around your veggies can prevent slugs. Wood ash, when used as mulch, can help keep insects away from trees and shrubs. Natural remedies, like the ones listed, will help reduce the need and usage of harsh chemical pesticides. Put a couple of inches of organic mulch around each of your vegetable plants. The mulch help keeps the soil that is around the plants much more moist for much longer. An added benefit is that it also inhibits weed growth. You'll save a ton of time if you don't have to constantly pull out weeds. If you are gardening for the first time ever, read and follow all directions and instructions that come with your chemicals and tools. If you miss this easy step, you run the risk of harming yourself due to the chemicals that can irritate your skin. Protect your plants and yourself by knowing how to correctly use all of your gardening implements. Think about berry-producing trees that are green year round for your garden. The evergreens will add some color to your garden or yard, especially during the winter, when other plants have died or lost color. Plants which you can purchase that offer color during the winter are the Winterberry, the Common Snowberry, the American Holly, and the American Cranberrybush. Beautiful insects are attracted to heather when you plant it. Heather is great for getting bees to stop by at the beginning of spring, as heather plants have nectar available early in the season. Because it is usually left alone, heather beds can become a home for spiders, beetles and other insects. Being mindful of this, wearing gloves appropriate to horticulture is sound strategy when pruning any heather in or around the bed. You should protect the knees if you are kneeling in the garden. Many people find it difficult to bend over for extended periods of time when standing up. Kneeling allows you to reach your plants easily and is healthier for your back and legs. For extra comfort, purchase a knee pad for use as a cushion between your knees and the ground. As discussed earlier, there are many benefits to growing your garden with natural and organic methods. This opens up a world of possibilities for your flowers, vegetables and herbs. Following the

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People have many different reasons for consideringan organic gardening approach. For example, somepeople appreciate the health benefits but are unsureabout what equipment and tools are needed to getstarted. You also have a large variety of seeds youcan choose from as well. With the following steps,you can make sure that you get exactly what youneed for your organic garden to grow properly.

Pick your plants with an eye to maximize the yieldyou can get. There are genetically modified plants

that resist cold and/or disease. These often give higher yields due to higher survival rates.

Natural materials or some other plants can be used in your garden for keeping away pests. A borderof marigolds or onions around your veggies can prevent slugs. Wood ash, when used as mulch, canhelp keep insects away from trees and shrubs. Natural remedies, like the ones listed, will helpreduce the need and usage of harsh chemical pesticides.

Put a couple of inches of organic mulch around each of your vegetable plants. The mulch help keepsthe soil that is around the plants much more moist for much longer. An added benefit is that it alsoinhibits weed growth. You'll save a ton of time if you don't have to constantly pull out weeds.

If you are gardening for the first time ever, read and follow all directions and instructions that comewith your chemicals and tools. If you miss this easy step, you run the risk of harming yourself due tothe chemicals that can irritate your skin. Protect your plants and yourself by knowing how tocorrectly use all of your gardening implements.

Think about berry-producing trees that are green year round for your garden. The evergreens willadd some color to your garden or yard, especially during the winter, when other plants have died orlost color. Plants which you can purchase that offer color during the winter are the Winterberry, theCommon Snowberry, the American Holly, and the American Cranberrybush.

Beautiful insects are attracted to heather when you plant it. Heather is great for getting bees to stopby at the beginning of spring, as heather plants have nectar available early in the season. Because itis usually left alone, heather beds can become a home for spiders, beetles and other insects. Beingmindful of this, wearing gloves appropriate to horticulture is sound strategy when pruning anyheather in or around the bed.

You should protect the knees if you are kneeling in the garden. Many people find it difficult to bendover for extended periods of time when standing up. Kneeling allows you to reach your plants easilyand is healthier for your back and legs. For extra comfort, purchase a knee pad for use as a cushionbetween your knees and the ground.

As discussed earlier, there are many benefits to growing your garden with natural and organicmethods. This opens up a world of possibilities for your flowers, vegetables and herbs. Following the

advice you have read here is a great first step in starting your own successful organic garden thatyou can enjoy for years to come.