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June Organic Gardening Tips
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We’ve been trying to take a more Green approach to our lawn and garden for the past two years and this year even more-so. I found this great list of 50 , yes FIFTY , oops, I was too fast to type, there are 300, yes, that is three-double-zero tips to help you improve your Organic approach to gardening and lawn care.
I am going to show you the first four tips and then you can click on the link to read the other 46 tips on the original article.
1. Mulch your flower beds and trees with 3" of organic material - it conserves water, adds humus and nutrients, and discourages weeds. It gives your beds a nice, finished appearance.
2. Mulch acid-loving plants with a thick layer of pine needles each fall. As the needles decompose, they will deposit their acid in the soil.
3. The most important step in pest management is to maintain healthy soil. It produces healthy plants, which are better able to withstand disease and insect damage.
4. Aphids ? Spray infested stems, leaves, and buds with a very dilute soapy water, then clear water. It works even on the heaviest infestation.
Read the rest of the organic gardening tips.
If you have other tips to share, please leave a comment so we can all learn more!
