There are many all-natural methods out there you can use to grow a bright, vibrant, healthy organic garden. All you need to do is gain a little knowledge, and then put it to good use.
So that you don’t shock your plants, try gradually accustoming them to conditions and temperature. The first day you transfer your plants, you should only allow them to sit in direct sunlight for a few hours. Over one week, gradually build up the amount of hours you leave the plants outside. The plants should be prepared to move outside permanently at the end of this week.
Clay Soil
If you work with clay soil, you have probably found using a shovel very frustrating and exhausting. Rub a thin layer of floor or car wax over the surface of the shovel, and then buff the surface using a clean cloth. This will make shoveling in clay soil easier. This will keep the soil from sticking, and prevent rusting of the tool.
Find some plants that will give you a higher yield. Frequently, a hybrid that is able to deal with extreme temperatures will bring higher yields than the more traditional variety of a plant.
Try using annuals and biennials to add color to your flower beds, and brighten them up. These usually grow quickly, and provide an easy-to-change solution to making your flower beds bright and beautiful. They allow you to select different flowers from one year or season to the next. If there are gaps between the perennials and shrubs you have planted in a sunlit area, try filling those gaps with annuals and biennials. The most popular varieties to use include petunia, zinnia, cosmos, snapdragon, marigold, hollyhock, and sunflower.
If you are growing vegetables in your garden, it is important that you have them in a spot where they can get at least six hours of sun a day. If you neglect this, it is likely that you will notice slow growth and reduced quality in your vegetables Some flowers have the same requirement for growth.
Get a wheelbarrow, and a stool so that you can kneel down while horticulture. It is important to protect your knees when you are kneeling in the garden, and a foam kneeling pad will help with that. In addition, maintaining a garden typically means moving around heavy dirt and other objects, which makes buying a wheelbarrow a very smart purchase.
To help them out, try poring leftover water from steamed vegetables on them. To add acidity to the soil of your rhododendrons and gardenias, use coffee or tea grounds. Chamomile tea applied to plants can be an effective remedy for fungus problems.
If you are going for a British feel with your garden, then vary the heights of your plants. Plants that are all at the same height makes a garden bed look flat and uninteresting.
It is important to keep the temperature set between 65 and 75 degrees, if you wish to raise plants in the home. The temperature needs to be this warm so they are able to grow. If there are times during the year when you would prefer not to have the temperature that high, another solution you can utilize is to purchase heat lamps for your organic plants.
In order to maximize the efficiency of your horticulture, ensure your gardening tools are kept close by you. You can keep them in a good sized bucket, or wear utility pants that have plenty of large pockets. Have shears, a trowel, gloves and other commonly used garden tools portable and easy to access.
Believe it or not, pine makes great mulch. Some garden plants have a high acidity, and prefer acidic soil. Pine needles are an excellent form of mulch for these types of plants. Cover up your beds with a few inches of needles. As they start to decompose, they’ll spread out acid onto the ground and soil.
A superior garden can be created when one has adequate knowledge about how they can render the most from their plants. Implement these important concepts in building a truly organic garden.
Originally posted 2013-12-19 20:26:25.
