Organic horticulture isn’t as easy as it seems. If you choose to follow the natural horticulture route, you may need to learn about factors, such as the soil’s pH balance and natural ways to fight off garden pests. However, growing organic food can be difficult for those who have not done it before. Make sure you play for the pros by employing the tips from the text below.
Your plants will respond better to gradual changes of environment. On the first day, put them out in sunlight for about an hour or so. Over a week, increase the time outside slowly. By the time the week ends, your plants will be ready for their big move and should have no problems!
Clay is naturally hard, and can can stick to a shovel making it frustrating to work with. Rubbing wax on the shovel prior to digging can kick this challenge to the curb. The clay won’t stick to it, and the end will not rust as an added bonus.
Turn the handles of tools you have on hand into rulers to make measurements in your garden. It is possible to utilize tools with long handles, such as rakes, hoes and shovels, as measuring sticks. On the floor, simply lay out the handles, then take a tape measure and run it next to them. Label the distances onto them using a permanent marker pen. Now, every time you work in your garden, you are going to have a powerful ruler at the touch of your fingertips.
Brighten up your flower beds with annuals and biennials. Fast growing biennials and annuals can enliven a flower bed while letting you change up the look each season and year. They can make a handy, gap-filler between shrubs and perennials located in sunny areas. There are plenty of varieties including petunia, marigold, cosmos, sunflower, hollyhock, and rudbeckia.
Carbon Dioxide
For proper optimum growth, plants require sufficient amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2). If the level of CO2 is extremely high, your plants will grow much better. The best method to obtain a high amount is to get access to a greenhouse. To achieve optimal growing conditions, keep the levels of carbon dioxide high in your plants’ environment.
When gardening, beware of stink bugs and other insects, particularly in the autumn. They thrive on fruits, citrus, peppers and various beans. 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.
Now, you shouldn’t get your hopes up and believe that a few tips are going to turn you into an instant professional gardener. However, these tips are a great starting point if you do plan to grow organically. As you implement these tips and hone your skills, you’ll be a professional green-thumb-holder in no time.
Originally posted 2013-07-22 09:04:40.
