Organic gardening requires a green thumb and a lot of patience. This is a hobby where the goal is to grow food that is healthy and pesticide free. However, organic horticulture obviously isn’t as easy as it might sound. Continue on for some helpful advice that will have you horticulture like a pro.
Long plants that run up or around a fence or wall are often useful for masking ugliness. Climbing plants are great for hiding hideous fences and walls, and they usually grow within a season. Climbers can also be trained to grow and cover an arbor, and they will grow through or around existing trees and shrubs. A number of climbers need to be attached to a support, but others just take care of their own attachments via tendrils and stems that twine. Reliable varieties include clematis, honeysuckle, wisteria, jasmine and climbing roses.
For a garden that thrives, choose the right type of soil. Depending on the type of plants you desire in your garden, your natural soil may or may not be appropriate. It is also possible to make an artificial area using only one type of soil.
When horticulture, be sure to look closely for stink bug infestation, especially during Autumn. These destructive pests enjoy many kinds of fruit, as well as beans, peppers and tomatoes. If they go unnoticed, they can cause large amounts of harm to your garden, so remember to take protective measures to reduce the population of stink bugs there.
When it’s autumn, it’s time to start planting all of your fall edibles. This time, use a pumpkin for the container for your lettuce and kale, instead of plain clay pots. Once you’ve cut its top and scooped the insides out, spray the edges and inside with Wilt-Pruf to prevent rotting. Now you can use the pumpkin as a planter.
Your vegetable garden should get at least six hours of sun daily. Most vegetables that can be grown need that much sun to grow well and quickly. Some flowers are especially sun-loving as well.
In order to rid your garden of pests, take advantage of plant materials and other organic matter. A border of marigolds or onions around your veggies can prevent slugs. Wood ash also makes a great insect deterrent; simply use it as mulch around your shrub and tree seedlings. Using these methods eliminates your need of chemical pesticides.
If you are a first time gardener, it is important that you follow all of the instructions on all of your tools and chemicals. Garden chemicals can cause skin irritation and eye injury. Keep yourself safe and always follow instructions.
Pest Control
Pest control is tough when you have a veggie garden. While chemicals can help with pest control, you should avoid using overly harsh ones, as veggies you grow in your garden are meant for eating. To safely keep your garden pest-free, keep a sharp eye out. In many cases, you can simply remove the pests from your plants by picking them off.
The warmth of the day can make vegetables soft, making them more prone to damage as you pick them. You can also protect both your vegetables and the plant they grow on by cutting them off instead of twisting them off.
It is important to keep the temperature set between 65 and 75 degrees, if you wish to raise plants in the home. Indoor plants grow best at these warm temperatures. If your home isn’t that warm during in winter, try a heat lamp to use on your organic plants instead.
When you plant a seed, take your time. To begin with, you need to dampen the soil sufficiently. Then you want to spread your seeds evenly while making sure that they have enough room to grow. The seeds should be planted at least 3 times deeper than the seed’s depth. Some seeds you won’t have to bury because they need light in order to grow.
Organic gardening uses nature, hard work and patience to support a great hobby. This hobby enables you to grow delicious food in your own backyard. Through the careful application of this advice and with time and effort, you will be able to call yourself a successful organic gardener.
Originally posted 2013-08-15 17:59:04.
