Make sure you take care of your garden the best you can. A little extra gardening know-how doesn’t hurt either. Doing so will increase both the quantity and the quality of the produce you grow in your organic garden. If you apply the tips from this article, you will have a lush, green organic garden.
Start your plants in containers, and then transplant the seedlings into the garden later on. This really increases the survival rate of young plants. This is also a good way to tighten up your planting schedule. After you remove the mature plants from your garden, you can immediately replace them with the seedlings and start the cycle over again.
Plant bulbs in your garden if you want flowers through spring and summer. Bulbs are one of the easiest plants to grow and are hardy perennials that return each year. Different bulbs will bloom during different time periods. Therefore, if you select your bulbs correctly, you could have blooms in your garden for all of spring and summer.
Don’t mow your grass too short. When the grass is a little longer, the roots will be stronger and the lawn becomes more resistant. If you have short grass, you will have short roots and you will dry out your grass.
Split up the irises. Increase your iris stocks by dividing your overgrown clumps. Try to life the bulbous irises when foliage begins to die. These bulbs will divide into several parts naturally when you pick them up. You can then replant them, and watch them flower the following year. For plants with rhizomes, use a knife to divide them. Cut healthy pieces from the root stalk and throw out the dead center. Each piece needs one strong offshoot. Do this cutting beside your garden bed, so that you can place your new groupings into the ground immediately.
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 your body safe and follow directions.
Try pouring water leftover from steamed vegetables onto your potted plants. It contains rich nutrients that come from the vegetables. You should also try using a bit of coffee grounds or tea to increase the acidity of the soil for your gardenias or your rhododendrons. If fungus is an issue, Chamomile tea sprinkled on the plant may be effective.
Some people use gardening as a source of relaxation. Many hobbies can help you to relax and attain inner peace. Gardening is easily one of the most relaxing and gratifying ways to spend your extra time. The cost is low and the reward is often high. One particularly enjoyable return is the pride you will feel when you grow your own food.
Dress to protect your skin from sun damage when you garden. Wear sunglasses, wide-brimmed hats, and sunblock. Using the right protection from the harmful rays of the sun means less of a chance of you getting sunburn and skin cancer.
If you have children, plant strawberries, especially everbearing strawberries, in your organic garden. Little ones will be more likely to help when they can enjoy the fun of harvesting their own fruit.
Preparing the soil for your perennial garden is easy. Using a garden spade, dig underneath the turf and flip it. Then, create a layer of wood chips at least three inches deep over the area you just flipped. Let the area sit for a couple weeks, then begin digging into it and planting your new perennials.
Take your time when planting seeds. Start by getting the soil good and moist. Then you want to spread your seeds evenly while making sure that they have enough room to grow. Look at how big the seeds are, multiply that by three, and plant them down into the earth accordingly. Some seeds should not be buried at all as they need light to grow.
Organic horticulture will help you create a truly fresh and nutritious garden. It takes research, patience and dedication, but organic gardening is well worth every bit of effort it requires.
Originally posted 2014-06-04 21:17:25.
