TIP! Take the proper approach to laying sod. Before laying sod, you have to make sure the soil is accurately prepared.

Many people think of starting an organic garden, but few actually go out and do it. Perceived complexity or simple lack of familiarity with general gardening practices can be not only intimidating, but daunting as well. However, the following article contains many hints and tips that can simplify the process and help you turn that daunting idea into an enjoyable hobby.

TIP! Clay is difficult to dig through with a shovel, as it is sticky and compact. Rubbing wax on the shovel prior to digging can kick this challenge to the curb.

Pick the proper soil in order to get the best outcome. The type of plants you’re planning to grow will determine the type of soil you need, and whether the soil will or will not be adapted. You can also create an artificial area with only one kind of soil.

TIP! Starting off your garden with healthy soil can be the best defense against those pesky garden bugs. Healthy soil equals healthy plants and healthy plants can fight off diseases with ease.

For showy flowers throughout the spring and summer, plant plenty of bulbs. Bulbs are usually very hearty and very easy to grow, and bulbs will grow year after year. Remember that different bulbs will bloom at all different times of the year, so if you are careful to choose the right bulbs, you will see blooms in the early spring, and have flowers all the way to late summer.

TIP! Give your flower beds a boost by introducing annuals and biennials. Annuals and biennials that grow quickly can really wake up your flower beds, and they allow you to have a new garden look every season or every year, if you choose to.

For an unusual, but effective, organic solution to weeding young plants, try “boiling” the weeds away. Considering that boiling water is rather safe, you don’t have to worry about toxins in your soil or at your dinner table. Pour boiling water on any weeds, but be careful not to spill it on plants you want to keep. Weed roots will suffer harm from boiling water, and this will probably stop them from growing more.

TIP! It’s sometimes possible to save certain plants from winter cold by bringing them inside. Try to save plants that are expensive or that are resistant enough to handle the transition.

In order to start the best garden possible, remember that you should always start with the seeds and not pre-purchased plants. Starting with your own seeds is more environmentally friendly than buying plants from a nursery. Plastic used in nurseries normally end up in landfills. For an garden that helps the environment, plant seeds directly in the garden’s soil or purchase plants grown in organic packaging.

TIP! A good but unusual organic solution for weeding your plants is try “boiling” your weeds way. A boiling pot of water is one the best and safest herbicides you can find.

Reading these tips probably cleared up some of the questions you had about organic horticulture. Hopefully, it made organic gardening seem less intimidating. You will enjoy wholesome fruits and vegetables fresh from your chemical-free garden.