Many people are beginning to see how great an organic garden really can be. Using this simple advice, you can begin growing your own thriving organic garden. Coming up are a collection of organic horticulture oriented tips, tricks and ideas to grow and harvest nontoxic, free, healthy, fresh, produce for your whole family.
Give your flower beds a boost by introducing annuals and biennials. Fast growing biennials and annuals will brighten a garden and permit you to change looks from one season to another. They are very useful for filling in the gaps between perennials and shrubs in a sunny area. You should get varieties such as cosmos, petunia, rudbeckia, hollyhock, sunflowers or marigold.
If you are considering planting a garden take the time to plan it out. This is a good way to remember which plants have been planted in each area before they grow. You can also avoid losing the smaller plants, or in larger gardens, the small plant groups.
If your horticulture plans include pea plantings, try starting them off indoors rather than planting the raw seeds in outdoor beds. Seeds will always germinate much better when you first plant them indoors initially. You will also have hardy seedlings that will be able to resist disease and pests much better. After the seedlings get mature enough, transplant them to your outdoor garden.
If you have a vegetable garden, it can be quite difficult to decide what to do about pest control. Avoid using a bunch of harsh chemical pesticides in your garden. Don’t forget you intend on eating these vegetables. If you remain vigilant, you can control your garden pest population. Taking the pests off of the plants by hand is one of the best fixes if you are able to catch the infestation in its early stages.
Gardeners who are intrigued by the ideas of organic and sustainable methods should think about designating a portion of their landscape to support native plants and animals. Most likely, you will find your organic garden producing better once your property is home to the insects, birds, and other wildlife that plants rely on for pollination and the production and dispersal of seeds.
To be more efficient when working in your organic garden, have your tools close at hand. You could do this by using a big bucket, or just wear old pants that have some deep pockets. Keep gloves, small pruning shears, a trowel and any other tools handy in order to increase the quickness of the work that goes into your garden.
Get more value out of your property. Of all the home improvement options that you might consider, landscaping is the most cost effective. Strategic landscaping can increase the resale value of your home up to 20%, if you choose the right plants. Different plants thrive in different environments, so be sure to invest in plants that are low in moisture, and will flourish in your garden.
As you previously learned, it takes time and patience for a great organic garden. These tips can be put to use so you can see how great growing a garden can be. No matter what you decide to grow, by using the above tricks you are sure to succeed.
Originally posted 2013-06-30 21:32:28.
