Growing your own organic garden can really give you a nutritional boost to your diet, but knowing what it takes can be difficult. Organic gardening also involves choosing from a large variety of different seeds as well. Here are a few tips and techniques you can use to get started in your own organic garden.
The first thing you can do to ward off garden pests is to ensure you are using healthy soil in your garden. Healthy plants grown in robust and enriched soil have an advantage in fighting pest infestation. To increase your garden’s likelihood of producing strong and healthy plants, use high-quality soil containing minuscule amounts of chemicals, which will eventually collect salts.
Cover fences and walls with lots of climbers. Many climbers can cover the wall or fence in as little as one growing season. You may also be interested in training them over an arbor or trellis. You can also grow them among existing landscape trees and plants. Some require ties attaching them to supports, but others will attach themselves to any surface nearby. Trusted variations of climbers are honeysuckle, jasmine, clematis, wisteria and climbing roses.
Before you plant a garden you should plan it out. A thoughtful plan can remind you of previous plantings and what you will see appearing from the soil in the months of spring and summer. You can also prevent yourself from losing small plants within a large garden.
A good green garden should start from seeds and not plants. Starting with your own seeds is more environmentally friendly than buying plants from a nursery. The planters used to hold nursery plants are generally not made from eco-friendly materials, and thus get thrown into landfills. Starting from seeds, or buying from one of the few nurseries that use biodegradable planters, prevents this.
Fertilizing your garden is essential. Manure is great in enabling plants to grow, although it’s vital to use commercially composted products in order to lessen the risk of a variety of pathogens. There are numerous types of fertilizers available. What type you select is less of a concern; any kind of fertilizer is better than none.
You should start pea seedlings indoors instead of planting them outside right at the start. When the plants are started inside, the seeds will have an easier time germinating. The baby plants will also be stronger and will resist pests and disease better. Once they grow a bit bigger, the seedlings can be easily transplanted to an outdoor garden.
Two items you need to invest in when working in a garden are a wheelbarrow, and a kneeling stool. In order to relieve stress on your knees when horticulture, always use a small garden stool to be more comfortable. You will need a wheelbarrow in order to perform various gardening chores, it is a good thing to have on hand.
Heather can bring helpful critters into your garden. Heather is very attractive to bees, and when bees first emerge in the spring, it is an early source of nectar. Undisturbed shrubs, such as beds of heather, are probably home to a number of beneficial insects like spiders and ground beetles. Keep this in mind and always wear gloves when you prune your heather!
Organic horticulture is a safe hobby to share with your children. The benefits for your children will be a closer bond with nature and an understanding of where food comes from.
When you sow seeds in your garden, try not to rush the process. First, you should loosen the soil, and ensure that it is sufficiently moist. Plant the seeds evenly to ensure that they have ample room to grow. Seeds should be buried about three times deeper than their own size. Some seeds require direct sunlight to grow, and these should be left on top of the soil.
In conclusion, organic horticulture can be a critical component of fulfilling your dietary goals. The knowledge that you gain from this pursuit is fulfilling in itself. Following the above tips is a very good starting place to successfully grow an organic garden for you and your family.
Originally posted 2013-11-26 04:04:32.
