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More and more people are realizing the wonders of organic horticulture. By using the right tips for the job, anyone can go from knowing little about organic gardening to developing a reliable green plants online thumb. Keep reading to learn some tricks of the trade that will help you get a great garden.

If you work with clay soil, you have probably found using a shovel very frustrating and exhausting. Coat and buff the digging end of the shovel with automobile wax to make digging easier. You will be able to work with the clay more easily, and it will not stick to your shovel.

It is important to do your homework so you choose plants that produce higher yields. It is quite common to find that hybrids, which are often able to resist disease and withstand cold climates, produce yields much larger than their conventional counterparts.

Plant annuals and biennials to make your flower beds brighter. Using a variety of flowers allows your flower garden to have a different look each season. They are useful for filling gaps in between shrubs and perennials in sunny areas. Some of these that you might consider are petunias, marigolds and sunflowers. If those are not flowers you like, you can also try cosmos, holyhocks or rudbeckias.

All soil is not the same. You need to check the soil to make sure it's the best for what you're planting. Have a soil analysis completed so you can know what you need to add to have soil which will fully support your garden. A lot of Cooperative Extension locations offer this service, and you can prevent ruining a few crops by identifying the specific steps to take.

Plants need ample amounts of CO2 to reach their maximum growth. The majority of plants grow much better when CO2 levels are at their highest. Greenhouses provide the best levels of CO2 for plants. A greenhouse will help maintain a high level of CO2 and cause the plants to grow faster.

You must protect tender, deciduous shrubs. Cold weather significantly affects these plants, especially if they are in pots. Tie the tops together, and loosely cover the wigwam with a blanket or sheet. When you do this you allow air to flow and circulate which can actually prevent rotting, this method is great and better than just wrapping your plant in some plastic.

You should make sure to divide your irises. You can increase the number of irises you have by splitting clumps that are overgrown. Once the foliage has died off, lift out your bulbous irises. The bulbs will split up naturally in your hand, and when replanted, will often flower the next year. For plants with rhizomes, use a knife to divide them. Throw away the center after carefully cutting new sprouts from the exterior. At the least, each piece will need to have one strong offshoot. Replant them immediately.

Many people think the best green gardens start from seeds, rather than plants. Starting from seed is far less harsh on the environment than using plants you buy at the nursery. Many of the plastics used for horticulture simply end up going in the trash and clogging land fills. An environmentally-friendly garden is started with seeds or plants grown in organic pots.

As long as you can find the proper information and implement it correctly, you should have no trouble growing a great organic garden. The next time your are working in your garden, see if there may be an opportunity to test a few of these tips. This advice can help you achieve success regardless of what you choose to plant in your garden.