There are many all-natural methods out there you can use to grow a bright, vibrant, healthy organic garden. First, you must learn the methods, and then choose which ones you would like to implement.
After your seeds sprout, the containers do not need to stay as warm as they once did. Locate your plants further from your heat source as they mature. This also includes removing any plastic that you had covering the plant or container. Keep a close watch on your seeds to know when to do this.
The space you leave in between your plants is an important measurement when it comes to gardening. You will most likely underestimate how much space plants will need as they grow. The plants will inevitably need to unfurl and spread, but they also need the circulation of air from open spaces. Keep this in mind when appropriating spots to plant your seeds.
Regular maintenance prevents your gardening tasks from becoming overwhelming and unappealing. While you may not be able to spend time in the garden on a daily basis, there are still many things you can do to keep things from snowballing out of control. For instance, pluck weeds while you take your dog outside or before getting in your car.
Green Material
When developing your compost pile, use equal measures of dried and green material. Examples of good green material to use for compost include grass clippings, flowers, leaves, and weeds. Dried plant materials are things like shredded newspaper, cardboard, sawdust, straw, and any cut up wood materials. Avoid using ashes, charcoal, diseased plants and meat-eating animal manure.
When planting seeds you should cover them with fine soil. Determine its depth by looking at the seed’s size and multiplying it by three. But, is important to realize the some seeds ought not be covered, as they need complete exposure to sun. Two common examples of this type of seed are ageratum and petunias. The directions for how to handle the seeds will usually be found on the seed’s package. You can also find this information online.
If you have recently planted seeds in your organic garden, you should regularly aerate the soil by using your hands to gently sift it. This may sound strange, but research has proven that doing this will help your plants grow bigger than if they were not petted at all.
Beer Trap
If slugs are disrupting the balance of your garden, you can diminish their population by using a beer trap. To create a beer trap, dig a hole in your garden that is the depth of a glass jar, leaving the mouth of the jar level with the soil. Fill it with beer to about one inch below the top of the jar. The beer attracts these slugs, but traps them in the jar.
Gardening is within everybody’s reach, but you will only make the most of your gardening experience with knowledge. Put this advice to work for you.
Originally posted 2015-02-10 19:17:17.
