Successful organic gardening requires the use of some particular methods and techniques. You only need to learn about them and implement them.
When you are organic gardening, ask your children to lend a hand. Gardening is a great way for children to learn, and it gives you two a chance to spend some quality time together and produce healthy food.
If you want to get children in on the fun, plant a few strawberries, everbearing if possible. A lot of children not only love to pick out their own fruit but they also love to learn about it as well.
If you are planning to grow plants within the house, the temperature should be maintained between 65 and 75 degrees within the daylight hours. The temperature needs to remain steady and warm so the plants can grow. If this is a little too warm for your house, grow your organic plants under a heat lamp.
Have your gardening tools near you to minimize the time spent searching for them. Wear pants with multiple pockets or use a toolbox or large bucket. Keep common tools such as your gloves or your pruning shears within reach so that you can quickly and easily maintain your garden whenever you need to.
In your flower beds and garden, utilize a few inches of organic mulch. Using this much mulch retards weed growth, locks in moisture, and ensures that your plants are well-nourished. A layer of mulch also creates a more attractive appearance.
Plastic bags are great to cover gardening shoes when they get muddy. This way, you won’t break momentum by fussing with your shoes, and you’ll be quickly back in the garden to finish your work.
Make sure you consider adequate spacing when planting your garden, so that each plant is given room enough to grow and flourish. You will most likely underestimate how much space plants will need as they grow. Air circulation and room to grow is important for any plant. If you put enough thought into your garden, you will enjoy more impressive results.
Compost Pile
Your compost pile should contain green plants and dried ones in equal amounts. Garden wastes, such as grass clippings, are classified as green materials. The leaves you rake in the fall, straw, sawdust and the like are dry material. Diseased plants, meat and fire-waste like charcoal or ashes should not be placed in your compost pile.
Many people try to garden, but if you do not know what you are doing, you will not see the best results. Use what you have learned to make your garden grow!
Originally posted 2014-07-12 07:37:19.
