TIP! Learn the proper way to lay sod. Make sure you prepare your soil before you lay any sod down.

You are committed to the idea of planting a garden that works well with the environment. Your timing is awesome! Included in this article is advice that can assist you in your gardening endeavors.

TIP! Try using annuals and biennials to add color to your flower beds, and brighten them up. The annuals and biennials are usually fast growing because they only last one season, and this will let you change the garden every season for a nice change of pace.

Always allow your plants to adapt gradually to any changes in light conditions, temperatures or soils, if you do not, you might shock them and cause them to die. Put the plants outside in the sun for one to two hours in the beginning. As you continue the first week of the project, gradually extend the duration of sun exposure. Once the transition is complete, your plants will probably be able to tolerate the outdoor conditions.

TIP! When winter arrives, transfer some plants into the house to save them. You may want to save the most beautiful or expensive ones.

Choose the varieties of plants that will produce a higher yield. Many times, hybrid plants tend to resist disease, and tolerate the cold weather better than their traditional counterparts, resulting in higher yields.

TIP! For proper optimum growth, plants require sufficient amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2). A high level of CO2 provides an optimum environment for growth.

Healthy soil will be your best defense against the pests that can invade your garden. The healthier the plants you grow, the more resistant they’ll be to illness, fungus, or bugs. Healthy, rich soil with fewer chemicals will increase the yield of your plants, and reduce accumulated salts.

TIP! Take the time to remove weeds. Those nasty weeds can turn your beautiful garden into a scruffy version of its former self.

Analyze the soil before you even get started with working in a garden. Pay a small fee to have your soil analyzed, and you’ll be glad that you did when you understand what nutrients your soil is lacking. Many offices of Cooperative Extension will do a soil analysis, and it is important to know how to improve soil so that all crops can grow in it.

Organic Garden

TIP! Get a wheelbarrow and a kneeling stool to work in your garden. Get a portable stool if you want to garden comfortably without damaging your knees.

Now you know a bit more about what you are doing in starting an organic garden. If you thought that you were ready before, well you should now be an expert! The advice you have received should get you well on your way to growing a lovely and productive organic garden.