Many people select organic gardening to avoid using pesticides or commercial fertilizers on their garden for fear of long-term damage to their health and the environment. Organic gardening is a very cost-efficient way to grow fruits and vegetables. Here are some helpful techniques to help you learn to garden organically.
A handy trick is to turn the handle on a tool that you use often into a makeshift ruler. Tools that have long handles such as rakes, hoes and shovels can be used in place of a measuring stick. Just run some measuring tape right on the floor next to the handles. Use a permanent marker to label distances. This will allow you to have a ruler at your fingertips when you are working out in the garden.
Pick the proper soil in order to get the best outcome. Find out more about the plants you like and which type of soil is best. You may also be able to design an artificial area that contains one type of dirt.
Protect your deciduous shrubs which are tender. Shrubs in pots especially need special care in the colder weather. Tie the tops tightly together, and cover the wigwam with a sheet or blanket draped loosely over it. This method is superior to covering plants in plastic, because air can freely circulate, which prevents rotting.
If you find yourself in love with mint leaves, but not with how they dominate a garden, read on. You can stunt the growth of mint by planting it inside a container or super-sized bowl. The container can be planted in the ground, and it will still prevent the plant from dominating the garden.
You may want to think about having evergreens that will produce berries planted in your yard. These help to give your garden nice looking color, even during winter when most vegetation is colorless. Other winter plants include the American Holly, Winterberry, The American Cranberrybush and the Common Snowberry.
You should get a wheelbarrow and a kneeling stool for garden work. Get a portable stool if you want to garden comfortably without damaging your knees. Gardening also usually requires that you transport heavy loads, such as dirt or mulch, and a wheelbarrow will make this much easier to do.
Include your children in your efforts to organic gardening. A garden can be a great learning experience for your children, and it gives you a chance to bond while producing healthy food.
Add three inches of mulch to your flower beds. This will discourage weeds from growing, add nutrients, and retain the moisture in your garden. It also adds a uniform and cohesive look to the garden.
Be efficient when working in your garden. Do not spend half an hour looking everywhere for a tool. In addition to keeping your gardening tools in one location, you should also clean your tools after each use. You can use a tool belt for this purpose, or choose pants that contain several large pockets.
A rule of thumb for when you are planting seeds in containers is to make the hole depth around three times larger than the seed itself. You should know that certain seeds need not be covered, because they need the sunlight. Typical examples are petunias and ageratum. If you don’t know whether your seeds require sun exposure, check the seed package or search online for the information.
Hopefully the useful advice in this article will help you create and maintain your own beautiful, healthy, and toxin free organic garden. You should notice more wildlife present in your garden if you use natural methods.
Originally posted 2014-08-06 12:39:35.
