You have many options available to enable you to grow a vivacious and colorful organic garden of your very own. You just have to learn these ways and utilize them.
Turn your tool handles into convenient rulers. Tools with substantial handles, like rakes, hoes and large shovels are great for taking measurements. Lay the tools down on the floor, then place a measuring tape along the handle. Label the distances onto them using a permanent marker pen. This modified ruler will serve you well as you begin working in your garden.
When winter arrives, you could save some plants by placing them inside your house. You may be able to save your most resistant or expensive plants. Use caution when digging around the roots of your plant. You need to keep the root structure intact for it to thrive after being potted.
Soak seeds overnight, preferably in a cool, dark place. Place your seeds in a container filled with water. The seeds will get the hydration they need to start growing. Your seeds will then have the best chance possible to survive to maturity.
Coffee Grounds
One way to correct your soil’s alkalinity is by amending your soil with used coffee grounds. Coffee grounds are an affordable means of adding acid to the soil so that it is pH-balanced. When you use them, you will start to notice that your vegetables are tastier and more vibrant in color.
Protect your deciduous shrubs which are tender. Tender shrubs are very sensitive to cold weather, especially those that are planted in pots. The tops should be tied together, and the wigwam should be loosely covered with a sheet or blanket. This method is preferred to wrapping a plant in plastic, since it promotes circulation and prevents rotting.
Irises can be easily divided. You can increase your stock of irises by dividing up overgrown clumps. After foliage is no longer alive, remove the flowers with bulbs. The bulbs will then split naturally in the palm of your hand and if they’re re-planted, they can flower next year. Utilize a knife if you are trying to divide rhizomes. Throw away the center after carefully cutting new sprouts from the exterior. A strong offshoot is needed on every piece that you decide to plant. Do this cutting beside your garden bed, so that you can place your new groupings into the ground immediately.
In the middle of the day the vegetables have softened, which means they are easily damaged. Make sure to chop the vegetables off the vine, but be careful not to twist them. Twisting can actually damage the plant.
A superior garden can be created when one has adequate knowledge about how they can render the most from their plants. Be sure to try out these organic horticulture ideas.
Originally posted 2014-05-31 11:45:10.
