TIP! Using a shovel in clay soil is a lot of work, not only is the clay hard, but it will stick to the shovel and make it twice as hard to handle. One way to get around this problem is to coat the shovel with wax.

Organic produce is both nutritious and tasty, far surpassing the typical supermarket selection of fruits and vegetables. Rather than relying on stores for your organic produce, try growing your own. Keep reading for ideas and inspiration on organic horticulture and its benefits!

Tough Leaves

TIP! It is a good idea to invest in a good pair of knee pads, made specifically for gardening. They can be very helpful when working close to the ground on low-growth plants.

When planting perennials, seek out those that are resistant to slugs. Snails and slugs can destroy plants in just one night. Certain perennials that don’t have tough leaves are especially tasty to snails and slugs. Some varieties of perennials are not preferred by snails and slugs, particularly perennials that have hairy, tough leaves or a taste that isn’t appetizing. Excellent varieties include heuchera, achillea, euphorbia, campanula, and helleborus.

TIP! A green garden needs to begin with seeds, not plants. When planting a garden, the best way is to initially start with seeds.

If you want to cover up your walls or fences, make sure that you specifically use climbing plants. These types of plants can climb anything, which makes them perfect for covering up a wall or fence that needs to be hidden. Climbers can also be trained to grow and cover an arbor, and they will grow through or around existing trees and shrubs. Some require a support, while other climbers attach to surfaces using twining stems or tendrils. Excellent varieties include honeysuckle, wisteria, jasmine, climbing roses and clematis.

TIP! If you’re going to grow peas, start them indoors before putting them in the ground outside. The seeds will have a better germination rate if you start them indoors.

Save some plants in the winter by bringing them indoors. Your best bet would be try to save the best or most hearty plants. Carefully dig near the roots and transfer those plants into a flower pot.

TIP! Get a wheelbarrow and a kneeling stool to work in your garden. Spending too much time on the ground working can be quite hard on your knees, and a gardening stool can help alleviate this, plus make things more comfortable for you.

It’s easy to just jump in and start horticulture without thought, but it’s important to plan your garden first. Use this to remind you where certain things were planted, later when they start sprouting. This can also help prevent you from losing smaller plants or smaller groups of plants within a larger garden area.

You will no longer have to purchase your produce. Use what you learn from this article in order to grow your own vegetables and fruits.