Organic Gardening MRR Ebook

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Chapter 7: Planting

Synopsis

To make sure that you will get the best from your organic garden, plant seeds and seedlings in the right time and appropriate time. There are zone chart that can help you deal with your gardening venture. This chart provides you with great ideas on when and how to start planting. The average temperature of the soil is also an essential aspect that needs to be considered when planting seeds. The temperature of the soil also dictates the most suitable plants or root crops to be planted.

Once you are certain that it is safe to plant in your organic garden, start with the soil preparation. It is easy to just dig up the soil, plot the land and throw seeds in the ground but what matter is that you are able to create a healthy garden. Dig only when the condition of the soil moisture is right. The soil needs to be moist not soggy so that it will work easily.

The following information can help you gain clearer idea about planting seeds as well as the ideal way of watering the plants in your organic garden.

Planting

Seed packets come with set of instructions concerning the distance and depth when planting the seeds in your organic garden. In planting seeds, it is advisable to use the corner of a trowel or your finger. You also need to prepare the trench to the desired depth. Take few seeds and begin to spread them to the trench. In many instances, seeds are being sown closer than the final spacing for the reason that having many seedlings is said to be better than having only a few. Thinning the rows is also required and spreading an ideal layer of soil or mulch is essential to protect the seeds. This also aids for better seed germination. Never forget to water after completing the planting tasks.

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