Organic gardening
Organic gardening means pure nature – a diversity of species and variety in the garden, entirely in keeping with the natural processes of life. This means not just letting everything grow wild, but harnessing the forces of nature and restoring the organic cycle in your home garden paradise.
Find out your garden soil type
Knowing your own garden soil is very important for organic gardening, because incorrect cultivation or planting of the soil can prevent the garden from developing properly and the plants from growing.
Using two very simple and quick methods, you can find out what type of soil you have and how you should treat it accordingly.
First, you can "feel" your soil. Take some soil in your hand and rub it between your fingers. While sandy soil trickles through your fingers very easily, clay soil can be formed into small, playdough-like clumps. Humus-rich soil contains particularly high levels of nutrients and has a crumbly, loose consistency. To confirm your first impression, there is a second method you can use. Stir a handful of garden soil into a glass of water, let it stand for a few minutes, and see what happens. If you have sandy soil, the garden soil will quickly sink to the bottom, and the water will turn clear, almost transparent compared to the sediment. A sign of clayey garden soil is when the water turns earthy brown, becomes cloudy, and only a small amount of sediment is visible. Humus-rich garden soil would settle to the bottom just like sandy soil, but it would also color the water above it. In addition, a dark layer of humus would float on the water's surface.
How to start your organic garden
Humus-rich soil is best suited for organic gardening. Clay and sandy soils should be enriched with humus and compost for better results and to compensate for soil deficiencies, improve soil quality, and loosen it. After identifying and cultivating your soil, add compost. Next, spread mulch to create a protective layer over your soil.
