A garden offers much more than beautiful decoration. They are not only a simple hobby either. It is an activity which offers the gardener opportunities for achieving serenity and gaining a greater appreciation of life. The harder you work at it, the more benefits horticulture will bring you.
To prevent your plants’ systems from becoming shocked, you need to gradually transition them from higher to lower temperatures. Place them outside in the sunlight for an hour or two on the first day. Then over the next week, gradually increase the time they are in their new habitat. After a few more days, your plants will be more resistant and ready to stay outside all the time.
A great horticulture tip to use is to always select types of plants that are more likely to produce a high yield. In most circumstances, a cold-tolerant or disease-resistant hybrid will have a higher yield when compared to a more traditional variety.
Transplanting plants and bringing them indoors can protect them from harsh winters. You may want to save the most beautiful or expensive ones. Be careful not to damage the root system as you dig up the plant, and place it in a pot.
Carbon dioxide, or CO2, is essential to the growth of plants because of its role in photosynthesis. If the level of CO2 is extremely high, your plants will grow much better. A greenhouse can concentrate the levels of CO2. Higher CO2 levels can provide optimal conditions for growing plants.
When you are mowing your lawn do not cut it too closely to the dirt. By leaving your grass a little taller, you are allowing it to become stronger, as the roots grow stronger and deeper. Short grass leads to more shallow roots and will result in more brown, dried-out patches.
If you are looking for an all-natural, organic way to weed your garden, consider “boiling off” the weeds. Considering that boiling water is rather safe, you don’t have to worry about toxins in your soil or at your dinner table. Douse boiling water on the weeds and avoid nearby plants carefully. Boiling water will actually hurt the roots, and it will prevent the weeds from growing.
A great garden starts from the seeds and not from the plants. Starting from seed is far less harsh on the environment than using plants you buy at the nursery. It’s better for your garden, in particular, because transplants have high failure rates; whereas, sprouting a seed and growing a plant in the same conditions is better. Additionally, it’s better for the environment, because the plastic pots used by most greenhouses are generally not recycled and are cluttering landfills.
Apply the tips from above to bring new life to your garden. When your plants are blooming and alive, you will be so glad you did. Horticulture can help change your way of life, only if you will allow it.
Originally posted 2015-01-11 07:14:35.
