Many experience discouraging organic gardening results when they first begin. This is usually due to lack of planning as well as experience. Success in organic gardening is well within reach however. Here is how to take the guess work out of organic gardening.
Buy Top Tools and Seeds
Once the decision is made to go into organic gardening as a hobby, begin to select really good quality tools and seeds. It is worth it to invest in good tools because they will last so many years. There is no sense in constantly having to replace tools because of buying them at poor initial quality. Check out the many online catalogs for seeds of both common and rare plants.
Get Some Practice
While it is good to do some initial planning work, it is fine to begin organic gardening as well. Time and practice are what will make for a great gardener. Simply begin and as time goes on, each season will bring new revelations and new results. In a few years, you will be an experienced gardener who can offer tips and advice to others with confidence.
Read Expert Material
While getting practical hands-on experience, also take the time to read expert material. There exists a wide array of wonderful books by those who are expert in organic gardening. Many of these are available for totally free in the public library and they will help with problem solving at every stage of organic gardening. There are also many lovely and informative magazines on organic gardening that are helpful to subscribe to.
Have Patience with Results
Rome was not built in a day, and neither is a productive garden. It really does take time and effort to do well in organic gardening. As long as there are some results each season and you are learning, then you are succeeding. Do not be hard on yourself and do not expect overnight results. Like many things in life, organic gardening is a process.
In order to get started with organic gardening, buy some top tools and seeds. Then just begin and plant in order to get some practice. Continue reading organic gardening material in order to stay on top of the field. The results come with time so maintain a patient attitude. These are the primary ways to take the guesswork out of organic gardening.
Source:
Bartholomew, M. (2005) Square Foot Gardening New Way to Garden in Less Space With Less Work. USA Rodale.