Starting an organic garden is a smart step in creating a healthier diet. Growing an organic garden does take some planning, though. You might be wondering where you need to start to have your very own organic garden.
Your plants need to adapt and must be gradually introduced to changes in temperature or condition. Try placing them outside in sunlight for about an hour or maybe two the first day. As the week progresses, gradually increase their exposure to the outdoors. At the end of a week, they should be accustomed to the outdoors and ready to transition to outside safely.
Save some plants in the winter by bringing them indoors. Choose the plants that are most likely to survive. Carefully dig near the roots and transfer those plants into a flower pot.
Your plants will reach maximum growth if they have a sufficient supply of carbon dioxide. More CO2 generally produces more luxurious plant growth. Greenhouses help contain C02 to keep levels high. It’s best to keep CO2 levels high for the best growth of your plants.
Plant bulbs in your garden if you want flowers through spring and summer. Bulbs will grow every year and are easier to take care of than seeds. Different types of bulbs bloom at different times, so if you choose appropriately, you can have blooms from early spring to late summer.
Cooling weather of early fall signals the opportune time to plant seasonal edibles. If you’d like to change things up a bit this season, put away your standard clay pots and plant your lettuce and kale inside of a pumpkin instead! When you have finished cutting and cleaning the pumpkin, spray it with some liquid that will stave off wilting to keep it from rotting. Once this is done, you are ready to plant!
As you cut your grass, do not trim it too low to the ground. Higher grass has deeper roots, meaning a healthier lawn that will be less likely to dry out. If you have short grass, you will have short roots and you will dry out your grass.
Do you enjoy your mint leaves, but can’t stand how they dominate your garden? You can stunt the growth of mint by planting it inside a container or super-sized bowl. By using a separate containment unit, you are limiting the plant’s ability to spread its roots and subsequently grow like wildfire. You can even plant the entire pot so that it still looks just like another plant in your garden.
To create an English garden, combine a lot of different plants in the same garden. You should avoid using plants of the same height so that your flower bed doesn’t look flat and uniform.
When helping organic plants flourish inside, it is vital to keep in mind how much light is reaching them. If the garden will receive little sunlight, find plants that can grow in medium or low-light environments. If you want to grow a plant which requires more light, you can invest in grow-lights.
The optimal amount of organic mulch to use in your flower beds is 2-3 inches. This will discourage weeds from growing, add nutrients, and retain the moisture in your garden. This will also make your flowers appear beautiful and finished all year long.
Try to work as efficiently as possible when gardening. By having your tools in one location, you will not spend hours looking for them. Set up the tools you will need for your day prior to hitting the garden, then put them away neatly at the end of your horticulture session. Invest in a tool belt or wear pants that have lots of pockets.
In conclusion, creating and maintaining an organic garden requires hard work, effort and research. So you can see these results, you must keep working with them. If you apply the tips you have just read, you should be able to grow healthy plants.
Originally posted 2014-07-19 10:26:52.
