A smart way to build a healthier diet is to start an organic garden. However, effort is required in order to effectively grow. This probably has you wondering where to start your own garden.
One way to ensure efficiency while gardening is to keep your tools close by. For example, you could use an over-sized tote bag or an apron with multiple pockets. Keep your gloves, a trowel, small pruning shears and other tools handy and make quick work of your garden maintenance.
To be more efficient when working in your organic garden, have your tools close at hand. Carry a large bucket with you or wear pants with a lot of pockets. Tools you’ll need to garden efficiently include towels, gloves, pruning shears and other plant-specific tools.
Your compost pile should contain green plants and dried ones in equal amounts. Green plant material comprises leaves, weeds, spent flowers, grass clippings, and fruit and vegetable waste. Dried plant materials are things like shredded newspaper, cardboard, sawdust, straw, and any cut up wood materials. Never use ashes, meat, charcoal, diseased plants or carnivorous animal manure in your compost pile.
To be as efficient as possible in the garden, always have your tools handy. You could do this by using a big bucket, or just wear old pants that have some deep pockets. Make sure your trowel, pruning shears, gloves and other important tools are always handy. This will allow you to make easy work of your gardening up-keep!
A beer trap is an effective way of of dealing with any slugs that invade your organic garden. Bury a jar in the garden with it’s mouth open and level to the ground. Pour beer into the jar until it’s almost full. Leave an inch of space between the beer and the jar top. The beer helps attract slugs and they end up trapped.
Organic gardening is not rocket science, but it does some require some forethought and planning. Research and information will help you get started. It is also true that in order to see results, that you have to keep at it. Incorporate the insights you’ve learned here to get your organic garden growing this year.
