What are your personal thoughts on organic gardening? Do you view everything you can on the subject, and try to improve upon your own garden? There are numerous resources available such as magazines, videos, books, shows, etc. So where do you begin with your own techniques? Try going through these tips to find your starting point.
Try not to walk in your garden unless you absolutely have to in order to care for it. Work from a distance when you can. Walking across the soil compacts it, which makes it harder for roots to penetrate to needed nutrients. If your soil is already packed down, gently aerate it without damaging root structure.
It is possible to grow an organic garden all year if you have a sufficient light source for an indoor garden. Plants need plenty of light in order to grow properly and there are bulbs that can be purchased to provide indoor gardens with the appropriate amount of light to have them thrive and produce a fruitful bounty.
Take care of your containers. You do not have to spend a lot of money on containers: you can reuse common items as pots. Make sure you clean your containers thoroughly and disinfect them to avoid diseases. Drill a few holes in the bottom so that the extra water can be drained.
In order to maximize the efficiency of your gardening, ensure your gardening tools are kept close by you. You can wear an apron or pants that have a lot of pockets, or use a big bucket or can. Keep all of the tools you use and your gloves handy and will help you work more efficiently.
Before you begin planting in your garden, it’s a good idea to test your soil’s acidity first. Home testing kits are readily available. Your soil should have a pH around 6.5 for most vegetables. If the pH is too low, you can boost it by spreading lime. If it’s too high, you can use powdered sulfur.
If you are starting your seedlings out in small containers, you should use a layer of potting soil that is three times as deep as the size of a single seed. It is important to note though, that not all seeds are covered to this depth, as some need direct sunlight to grow properly. Some of these seeds are petunias and ageratum. If you do now know how to plant your seed, consult the information that came with the seed when you bought it or check online for helpful information.
The best time to water your organic garden is early in the morning. By watering at the start of the day, you are allowing any moisture that accumulates on the leaves to dissipate. This helps to discourage the growth of any mildew or fungus on the leaves that cold air and water would combine to create.
Add vines to your landscape. You can get a wide range of plants that are vines. Some ornamental, and some fruit or vegetable varieties. Vines can grow up most fences or structures. Use them to create more interesting landscapes in your yard. Have them grow up an awning, and create shade for you.
Any type of gardening can be a fun hobby because it brings you closer to the earth, but creating an organic garden is really good at this. Organic gardening allows you learn the entire plant cycle, from the beginning to the end.
Change your garden beds every year. When you continuously plant some plants from the same family in the same area every year, disease and fungus is encouraged in these areas. These plant killing phenomena can lay dormant down in the dirt, waiting and willing to strike your next year’s plants. When you rotate your crops, fungus and disease have less chance to spread.
A great organic mulch for acid-loving plants is pine needles. Each fall mulch your acid-lovers with a nice, thick layer of pine needles, which are acidic themselves. The pine needles will decompose and leave their acid in the soil. Your plants will love this extra acid in their roots.
To control weeds in your garden without using chemical herbicides around your organic plants, mulch between rows with bark, clean straw, mulch-covered newspapers, or sawdust from untreated wood. Beware of using anything to mulch or fertilize that might contain seeds that can add more weeds, such as grass clippings or fresh manure.
When watering your garden, a soaker hose may be your best bet. The water comes out very slowly and evenly, and the hose can be placed exactly where water is needed, such as at the roots. These use much less water than the sprinklers and are less time-consuming than hand-watering your plants.
Invest in the additional time and effort to create a nourishing compost for your garden. A well-maintained compost can enhance the consistency, structure, and aeration of the soil; it can also improve the soil’s ability to drawn in and retain water levels. As an added bonus, compost can also stimulate development of healthier roots.
Do you have any issues with those little aphids in your garden? If so, try spraying any infested leaves, stems, and buds with a very diluted solution of soapy water, and then rinsing the area down with clear water. This technique will work on even the heaviest of aphid infestations.
You can grow many different types of plants in an organic garden. Most acid-loving plants enjoy mulch. Pine needles are an excellent choice for mulch material for these plants. Pine needles in particular produce a lot of acid as they begin to decompose. Your plants will love this.
A great tip that can help improve your organic gardening is to start reusing rainwater. If you’ve never thought about reusing rainwater before, you’re seriously missing out. All you have to do is place a few barrels under your roof to collect any extra rainwater that will run off.
Now that you have an idea on where to start crafting your own organic gardening techniques are you ready to start experimenting? Are you ready to apply what you read to your garden? Can you help your garden grow properly? If you can, then have fun! If not, make sure to review the tips again.
If you’re looking to get into vegetable gardening, or are just looking for some tips on how to make your current garden better, then you’ve come to the right place! My name is Ethel and I have been gardening for years. In this blog, I’m going to share with you some of my best tips on how to create a successful vegetable garden.
