There are so many tools and methods to grow an all-natural, vibrant and healthy garden. You can build your garden as soon as you do some basic fundamental research.
Keep your plants thriving through the winter by bringing them inside. It’s a good idea to save any expensive plants or those that will thrive in indoor heat. Carefully dig up the plants, using caution not to disturb the roots, then transfer into a pot.
The correct soil can make a big difference in how your garden grows. What plants you desire determines what type of soil you need in your garden, and whether or not it needs to be amended. For special requirements, you can build separate areas with soil that is right for certain plants.
The approach of fall means you need to start planting autumn goodies. This time, use a pumpkin for the container for your lettuce and kale, instead of plain clay pots. Simply cut the pumpkin open at the top, so you can remove the seeds and insides. After that, spray Wilt-Pruf along the edges and on the inside of the pumpkin, so it doesn’t rot. When you finish this, you can plant!
Keep your plants dry and aerated daily. If your plants are moist, this can attract disease and parasites. Fungi commonly afflict a number of plants. It is possible to control fungi with sprays, but the key is to treat your garden before any problems arise.
To make an interesting English garden, mix various plants and plant heights in the same bed. Having plants that grow to the same height will result in a common and flat looking bed.
You should teach your children how to garden alongside you. A garden can teach your children about the joy of rewarding work and nutrition while bonding.
Add aspirin to your plants to help them fight sickness. Dissolve 1 aspirin per gallon of water for a plant disease fighting solution. Spray the plants with the aspirin solution to help your plants fight disease. Use this method to spray your plants every three weeks.
A great way to ensure that your organic garden will do well is to keep a section of your land unspoiled. The natural wildlife will spring up and make for a perfect organic habitat. One side effect of this is that where animals thrive, so do birds and insects that help nurture and pollinate plants, which will increase the quality of your garden.
If you are growing plants organically indoors, you have to consider the light that they are getting. If your residential space has limited sunlight, it will be best that you grow plants that are ideal for this type of environment. Using UV lamps is a great way to grow an organic garden anywhere.
Take the necessary time when planting seeds. Start by getting the soil good and moist. Then you want to spread your seeds evenly while making sure that they have enough room to grow. Bury them at a depth that is three times that of the height of the seeds. Some seeds require direct sunlight to grow, and these should be left on top of the soil.
Bring more value to your property. You can get a very high return from improving your home through landscaping. A simple investment in plants can elevate your property value by as much as 20% or more. Look for hardy, low moisture plants that are naturally suited for your region.
Laundry Basket
An old laundry basket works great for gathering produce from your garden. You can also use a laundry basket as a strainer. Doing this allows you to both rinse and drain your fresh produce.
In an organic garden, ruffle any seedlings with a piece of cardboard, or even your hand, a couple times each day. You may think it odd, but studies show that this action results in plant growth that is more substantial than would otherwise be achieved.
If you have problem slugs in your organic garden, get rid of them naturally with a beer trap. Start by burying a wide-mouth jar in the soil, ensuring that the rim of the jar is just at the soil’s surface. Fill that with beer just under an inch from the top of your jar. Slugs are attracted to beer. They will crawl into the jar and be trapped.
Anyone may plant gardens, but only those who are knowledgeable can get more out of their planted crops. Implement these important concepts in building a truly organic garden.
Originally posted 2014-01-20 12:45:30.
