The processes involved in successfully horticulture can be complicated. This is especially true if you want to garden naturally. You may need to learn everything from soil pH to controlling pests without chemicals. It might be challenging to grow organic. Give yourself an advantage by applying the advice from the following article.
Pick your plants with an eye to maximize the yield you can get. Frequently, a hybrid plant will produce a higher yield because of its disease-resistant properties.
Cover fences and walls with climbing plants. Climbing foliage is a great way to disguise unsightly features on your property, sometimes in the span of just one season. You can also use them in your landscape to cover an existing arbor, or allow them to climb up trees, or through shrubs. Some may need to be attached to a support, and others will attach themselves to any surface using their twining stems or tendrils. There are many varieties you can choose from. Honeysuckle, climbing roses and jasmine are among the best.
A garden needs the right type of soil to grow properly. You can get a soil analysis, and if you find your soil needs a supplement, do it! It is worth having this information so that crops do not get ruined. Most Cooperative Extension offices provide this service.
Mint is a very tasty herb that has a tendency to run wild in the garden if not kept in check. You can control their growth by placing them into a pot or container. You can then plant the container down in the ground if you like, but the walls of the container will hold the roots captive, and keep the plant from taking over your garden!
Using pest-resistant plants or natural materials in your garden is a good way to keep pests away. For example, planting a border consisting of marigolds or onions can repel slugs. Insect pests will stay away from seedlings and trees if you use wood ash around the base as a mulch. These methods are environmentally-friendly and mean you do not have to resort to harsh chemicals.
Take the time to spread around five centimeters of organic mulch near your vegetable plants. Mulch keeps soil moist for longer periods of time. This is also efficient in preventing weeds from growing. Time and effort will be saved pulling out all the weeds.
Cooled water left over from steaming vegetables can be fed to them as a little snack. You may fertilize the soil with tea or coffee for plants that favor acidic environments, like rhododendrons and gardenias. Chamomile tea is a natural way to rid your plants of a persistent fungus.
Now, you shouldn’t get your hopes up and believe that a few tips are going to turn you into an instant professional gardener. However, these tips are a great starting point if you do plan to grow organically. As you implement these tips and hone your skills, you’ll be a professional green-thumb-holder in no time.
Originally posted 2014-09-26 04:10:36.
