There are a number of methods available that will allow you to create your own thriving, healthy organic garden. You just need to learn them and use them.
Transfer your favorite plants indoors to rescue them from the winter frosts. Maybe you could pick out the most expensive plants or the most hardy ones. Dig around the roots carefully and transfer the plant to a pot.
Choose the right soil for best results. The soil may have to be adapted, depending on what types of plants you’re planning for the garden. You could also isolate a certain area, and fill it with just one kind of soil.
Let your new seeds soak in a dark spot overnight. You then want to place a small amount of seeds in a container that’s smaller and then fill it up with water to the top. This will hydrate your seeds and it will cause them to grow faster. Your seeds will then have the best chance possible to survive to maturity.
If growing vegetables, make sure they are in a location in your garden where they will be exposed daily to at least six hours of the sun. Many vegetables need about this much sun to grow quickly. This is true of some flowers.
Coffee Grounds
If a test indicates that your soil is very alkaline, you can mix the dirt with used coffee grounds. Coffee grounds add acidity to the soil and are very cheap. With it, you will find that your greens and vegetables will be more vibrant and tasty!
It is best to aerate and dry your plants daily. Moisture on your plants is a sure way to attract parasites and disease. One parasite you have to watch out for in particular is fungi. It is possible to control fungi with sprays, but the key is to treat your garden before any problems arise.
Split up the irises. Take clumps that have become overgrown and divvy them up into separate plants. When the foliage has died off, it is time to harvest the iris bulbs. The bulbs should split up normally in the hand, and should flower when replanted for the next year. Use a knife to carefully divide rhizomes. New pieces should be cut from the outside, then the old center you want to discard. Divide your pieces carefully; they should each have one good quality offshoot apiece. Replant your new rhizome pieces as soon as you have finished the cuttings.
In order to start the best garden possible, remember that you should always start with the seeds and not pre-purchased plants. This is a more sustainable way to start a garden. Packaging materials for many plants utilize plastics that are not recyclable, so avoid these containers and choose instead to sow your garden with seeds or utilize organic pots.
Use natural pest control when possible. Slugs are repelled by bordering your vegetable garden with either onions or marigolds. Wood ash, when used as mulch, can help keep insects away from trees and shrubs. Doing these things can ensure that you do not need potentially harmful chemicals.
Take a look at planting berry-producing evergreens in your yard. They add color to your yard, throughout the year. Plants which you can purchase that offer color during the winter are the Winterberry, the Common Snowberry, the American Holly, and the American Cranberrybush.
Know when is the best time to harvest your vegetables. Different veggies have different windows of time in which they should be picked; it is during this period that the vegetable is most flavorful. Some vegetables, such as zucchini and baby peas, should be harvested when they are relatively young. On the other hand, tomatoes taste best when they are as ripe as possible from the vine. So, make sure you do some research, and find out when the best time to harvest your vegetables is.
A garden can be grown by anyone, but in order to have a garden that produces the best crops, proper horticulture knowledge is needed. Implement these important concepts in building a truly organic garden.
Originally posted 2013-06-27 06:19:02.
