By Johnathan Black


As fun as planting a seed in the dirt and working and waiting for it to grow may seem, it can be a very rewarding hobby or career. Another thing is that once you know what you are doing, it's not that bad. These tips below can help you start.

Sod should be laid properly. Be sure to get your soil prepared before you start laying the new sod. Remove the weeds, then break up the soil into fine tilth. Gently compact the soil until it is flattened. Water the soil until it is saturated. When laying down sod, create staggered rows with offset joints. After the sod is in place, go over the surface to ensure everything is level. Use loose soil to fill in any gaps between seams. Water your sod daily for a fortnight, which is enough time for it to root and be able to withstand foot traffic.

When the vegetable season is over, grow a shoulder season crop if possible. Fruits like strawberries or raspberries bear fruit very early or very late in the season before or after the summer vegetable crops take over and can be planted. Raspberries can be planted to bear fruit in the fall and strawberries can be planted to bear fruit in the spring.

Controlling pests is essential to a high yield garden. There are a variety of products available on the market that will kill any invasive pest in the garden. Many organic pest controls have been perfected over the years that work very well, although they can be more expensive than chemical alternatives. With a quick internet search one can find many safe home remedies for pest control too.

Consider getting a soil analysis report for the dirt in your garden. This procedure is relatively inexpensive and can tell you the type of nutrients you should add to your soil in order to have a more productive garden. A local farm supply or co-op can look through the report and guide you on what to buy.

After reading this article, you should now see how beneficial gardening can be. You also now have the basic knowledge base to began gardening on your own. If you use the advice laid out here and plan accordingly, your garden will bloom gloriously in no time. Employ the advice you've found above and you're sure to heighten your chances for gardening success.




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