Many people select organic horticulture to avoid using pesticides or commercial fertilizers on their garden for fear of long-term damage to their health and the environment. Organic horticulture is also cheap and requires very little equipment. These tips will get you right into the swing of organic horticulture and improve your skill in no time.
You need to consider beginning the plants into pots. Then, you can plant the seedlings into your garden. Your plants will be more likely to survive if you do this. This will also allow you to stick to a tighter, cleaner planting schedule. Your seedlings will be ready to go in as soon as you remove the previous set of mature plants.
There’s no need for chemical intervention if you discover powdery mildew on leaves. A great home remedy is to mix baking soda with water and a little bit of liquid soap. Spray this solution on plants once weekly until the mildew is gone. Your plants will not be harmed by the baking soda, but the mildew will definitely not like it!
When winter arrives, transfer a few plants into the house for safe storage during the cold weather. This is especially useful if you have a particular plant that you love or was expensive. Dig the plant up without damaging the roots and place it a big enough pot.
Check the soil before you plant anything in your garden. You can obtain a soil analysis for a nominal fee. Using that report, you can amend your soil as needed for a thriving garden. Several Cooperative Extension locations offer this service, and it’s advantageous for you to know what type of soil you have, in order to avoid growing faulty crops.
When horticulture, beware of stink bugs and other insects, particularly in the autumn. This insect will gladly devour your tomatoes, beans, and peppers, as well as a variety of other fruits. If not taken care of, these pests can damage the garden, so take steps to cut down their population.
Make sure you remove the weeds from your garden! Weeds can truly ruin a good garden. To aid in this venture, you might want to use white vinegar. It can kill weeds. Keep a solution of vinegar diluted with water on hand to spray on weeds.
If you follow these advice on organic horticulture, you will be able to have a productive, toxic-free, healthy garden in the future. When you are organic gardening and working with nature, you will also see a lot of wildlife coming to visit!
Originally posted 2013-06-10 14:26:53.
