There are a lot of methods out there for creating a brilliant organic garden. You just need to learn them and use them.
Transform your horticulture tool handles into clever measurement rulers. Tools that have long handles such as rakes, hoes and shovels can be used in place of a measuring stick. Place the handles on the floor, then set a measuring tape alongside them. Label the distances onto them using a permanent marker pen. This modified ruler will serve you well as you begin working in your garden.
Use biennials and annuals to beautify your flower beds. Fast-growing annuals and biennials can brighten up a flower bed, and allow you to change the look from season to season and year to year. They are very useful for filling in the gaps between perennials and shrubs in a sunny area. Some excellent choices include rudbeckia, hollyhock, sunflower, cosmos, petunia and marigold.
When gardening, be watchful of stink bugs, particularly in the fall. Stinkbugs are most prevalent on tomatoes, beans and peppers. If they are left in the garden, they can do great damage to your plants, so you should do whatever you can to eliminate them.
For an unusual, but effective, organic solution to weeding young plants, try “boiling” the weeds away. Considering that boiling water is rather safe, you don’t have to worry about toxins in your soil or at your dinner table. Just pour out the water on the weeds being careful to avoid any nearby plants. Weeds will usually stop growing if boiling water damages their roots.
Place organic mulch close to your vegetables. The soil around plants can stay damper through the use of mulch. It will also prevent weeds from sprouting. This will save you tons of time from pulling out tons of weeds.
It can be tough to keep insects and other plant-ruining crawlies from infesting your garden. It is important not to use harmful chemical agents, because you are growing produce that is intended to be eaten. Remain alert in order to control garden pests. If you catch them early, you can take them off the plants by hand.
Plan your garden to provide some fall color. That doesn’t have to be it though. Foliage never looks as colorful and vibrant as it does in the fall. Maple, beech, and dogwood display colors ranging from dark crimson to light yellow. When selecting shrubs that will be colorful during the fall, consider hydrangea, barberry, or cotoneaster.
Prevent damage from the sun by making sure you dress correctly whenever you go outside to garden. Wear sunglasses, wide-brimmed hats, and sunblock. Utilizing the correct sun protection makes it less likely that sunburn will occur and decreases the chance that skin cancer will develop.
A garden can be planted by anybody. However, those who have taken time to do research will gain the most from their crops. Use the tips provided here for organic gardening.
Originally posted 2013-10-02 18:54:21.
