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More and more people are becoming interested in organic gardening as a safe alternative to store bought produce, which can contain all kinds of dangerous chemicals and may even present unforeseen threats with untested methods of genetic engineering. Another benefit of organic gardening is that it is relatively inexpensive. Read on to learn a few tips if you are thinking about growing your own organic garden.

Having healthy soil in your garden is your number one defense against pests! Healthier plants are greater in strength and resistance to illness and insects. If you want to get the best plants, begin with a soil that has hardly any chemicals, and that will bring salts.

Plant vines like ivy to cover fences and dividing walls. Many climbers can cover the wall or fence in as little as one growing season. They also have been known to grow through existing trees or shrubs, or can be easily taught to cover any size arbor. Some climbers will attach themselves to a support using twining stems or tendrils, while other varieties need to be held up by tying them in place. Honeysuckle and jasmine are very beautiful varieties of such climbers.

Try to ensure your plants are dry and have enough air, daily! Parasites are attracted to the moisture on plants. A commonplace plant parasite is fungi. To control fungi, use a fungicide spray on the area before you notice any problems.

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Always fertilize your garden. Manure is an excellent fertilizer, but it needs to be combined with a synthetic compost to stop diseases from infecting your plants. There are many fertilization methods out there; the type is not quite as important as actually using something.

Broad-spectrum pesticides should be avoided in your garden. Broad spectrum pesticides don't only kill the offending pests, but the beneficial ones also. In fact, beneficial insects are more likely to die than pests if you spray these types of pesticides. As the population of "good" bugs dwindles, your garden may become overrun with pests. This can result in your using more pesticides to eradicate the problem.

To defend your garden from errant dogs, spray something with a strong scent, including aftershave or old perfume around the perimeter of the garden. This kind of scent is going to mask the scents your dog is attracted to. If your dog has no interesting smell to follow, the garden will not be a tempting place.

Protecting your knees while you are horticulture is very important. For most people, bending over while gardening is too difficult. You should kneel while tending to your plants for the sake of reducing stress to your spine. You can get a knee pad to place on the ground to kneel on so that you do not feel pain in your knees.

When you are growing organic plants within the home or an enclosed area, considering how much light the plants will receive must be emphasized. If you want indoor plants, choose specimens that can grow in relatively dark places. If you cannot achieve success merely through plant selection, consider using artificial light sources.

When planting seeds, make sure to take your time. Start first by moisturizing your soil. Then you want to spread your seeds evenly while making sure that they have enough room to grow. The depth at which you bury them should be three times their size. Some seeds require light for growing and must not be buried.

Utilize the advice provided here, and you will soon be on your way to having a flourishing organic garden that is both healthy and free of pollutants. A flourishing organic garden will also be an open invitation to some very interesting creatures of the wild that you can look forward to seeing.