Thursday, June 27, 2013

Gardening Books For Beginners Can Turn Newbies Into Old Pros

By Myrtle Cash


Gardening books for beginners can take people through the steps of planting from start to finish. This can save a great deal of time and money that may be wasted on unnecessary supplies as well as mistakes that may be made along the way. Gardening is not difficult, but there is a lot of information available to achieve the best results while avoiding common mistakes.

Lots of people mistakenly believe composting is a complicated ordeal that involves a great deal of work. The truth is composting is unbelievably easy. A good gardening book will explain what are considered green and brown waste and how to mix them together in order to obtain a balance that will encourage the matter to break down quickly. A few minutes a day will lead to the production of some of the best gardening soil imaginable. Once a person begins composting they are unlikely to ever stop.

Big box stores make a fortune every spring selling live plants for home gardens. Most often this means settling for what is available when it is time to plant. Gardening books will have extensive lists of plants that may be grown from seed, when and how to start these seedlings inside, when to plant them outside, and how to properly take care of them. Following advice from a book written by a gardening professional is like having an expert companion guiding every step of the way. It is truly invaluable.

New and seasoned gardeners alike have a common complaint; garden pests and weeds. There are many books dedicated to teaching people how to combat these "bad" pests while leaving the garden "helpers" unharmed. There are also countless methods of reducing or almost eliminating weeds. Everything from raised beds and layer gardens, to newspaper cover, solarization, and homemade mulch, and so much more will quickly turn a newbie gardener into a seasoned pro.

A person does not need to live on a farm or become a farmer to have fresh eggs everyday. It also does not need to cost a fortune. Even a small garden plot can produce enough food to keep a small flock of chickens alive for months or possibly even the entire year. With a little bit of work this mean free organic eggs...

Worms are our friends. They are great for the garden, but so are their droppings. "Worm manure" is gardening gold. Worm bins are simple to create.

When we stop and think about it, nature has kept all kinds of plants alive for more years than we can imagine, without the help of man. This tells us that nature provides everything needed for successful gardening. Forget the poisons and genetically modified plants. Get a great garden book and learn how to do it nature's way.

Not enough can be said about how many fantastic gardening books for beginners are available. Go ahead and follow the advice in them, and prepare for the finest harvest in the neighborhood.




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