You desire a vibrant and healthy organic garden. What great timing. Read on for some helpful tips on how to grow a beautiful organic garden.
Transform your horticulture tool handles into clever measurement rulers. It is possible to utilize tools with long handles, such as rakes, hoes and shovels, as measuring sticks. Lay the handles of said tools on the ground where it is flat and there is no interference, such as gravel, and stretch a measuring tape along one side. Then, transfer the measurements to the handle using a permanent marker. Now, the next time you’re down in the garden, you’ll have a handy ruler without needing to look anywhere else.
Soak the seeds and store in a dark area overnight. Drop your seeds into a small jar that is filled with cold water. The seeds will get the hydration they need to start growing. This improves the chances of successful plant development.
Draw up a garden plan before you plant the first seed. This will help you to remember where you planted the different plants when sprouts begin to shoot up from the ground. In addition, some plants are so small you might forget you planted them once all your plants sprout. Planning stops these plants from getting lost in the crowd.
Make sure that your deciduous shrubs are protected. Cold weather significantly affects these plants, especially if they are in pots. Tie the tops of the canes together; then take a sheet and cover the wigwam loosely. People sometimes use plastic to wrap their plants, but plastic can cause the plants to rot because it impedes air circulation.
One very good way to deal with weeds is to boil them away. Boiling water can be considered as an herbicide, and it is a safe one. All you need to do is apply boiling water right to the weeds you want to get rid of. Be careful not to get any on the plants you want to keep. This can cause enough damage to the roots of any plant to kill it.
A good fertilizer is important to add nutrients to your soil. If you decide to use manure, which is great for your plants, choose a pathogen free commercial product. Although there are plenty of fertilizer choices, don’t be concerned with which one you use; just be sure to use one.
Natural Materials
You can prevent pests using other plants or natural materials. Forming a border around your vegetable garden with marigolds or onions are ideal for repelling slugs. If you place wood ash around the base portion of a shrub seedling or tree, you will ward off insect pests. Natural materials and plants can be just as effective as chemical pesticides at keeping unwanted visitors out of your garden!
Surround your vegetable plants with organic mulch, a few inches worth. Mulch is used to keep extra moisture and provide nutrients for your plants. It also helps prevent weeds from growing. Every gardener can appreciate pulling fewer weeds.
Consider planting evergreens that produce berries in your yard. This will keep your garden colorful, even during those months when other plants are not growing. Some examples include Holly, Snowberry trees, Winterberry and similar plants.
Keep your pet out of the garden with old perfume or aftershave in the grass. Doing so shields the scents that your dog might pick up on and be drawn to, causing their potential interest in your garden to drop dramatically.
Make sure to wear sun protection gear if you’ll be working in the garden in the sun. Wear sunscreen, wide-brimmed hats and sunglasses. If you shield your skin from the sun correctly, your risk of sunburn and cancers will go down.
Make the most of the time spent in your garden. Don’t waste time searching for lost tools. Have all of your tools gathered and prepared for use before you work in the garden, and make sure to put them away neatly. A good way to keep your tools at hand is to buy a tool belt or utility pants with many large pockets.
When you’re making a compost pile, you should use fresh and dried plants to get it started. Green plant mulches include everything from fresh grass clippings, to unwanted vegetables, to recently pulled weeds. Dried plant materials are things like shredded newspaper, cardboard, sawdust, straw, and any cut up wood materials. Never put meat in your compost or even the waste from your family pets. These can harbor diseases that won’t be killed by the composting process.
Depending on the season and weather, adjust your watering habits. The amount of water you need depends on when you are doing the watering, whether your water is high-quality and the grade of the soil in your garden. Avoid watering leaves in a warm and humid climate to prevent leaf fungus from appearing. Water the plants root system thoroughly instead.
It will only take a few pieces of advice to help create a great perennial garden. Use a spade to slice beneath the turf and flip it. Next, the area should be buried in a three- to four-inch layer of wood chips. In a few weeks, cut into the bed to plant your perennials.
Protect your plants during cold weather by covering them with a homemade tent. First, a pole of some sort should be driven into the ground at each corner of your garden. Next, put sheets over the poles, and hold down the edges with some bricks. This is a reasonably cheap way to build a tent to keep your crops safe during winter, look up other ways you can do this online, or in horticulture books.
You should now feel better about your organic gardening knowledge. Even if you already felt pretty prepared, the advice you’ve read should make you feel like an expert. Use the advice you have been given to make your organic garden bloom like never before.