Horticulture can be quite complex, when you break it down. If you want to try your hand at organic horticulture, then be prepared to learn about concepts like pH balance. If you are a beginner, take things slowly. To succeed, you must learn as much as possible about organic gardening principles. For valuable advice, keep reading.
Think about planting your seeds in indoor pots and then transplanting them to your garden once they become seedlings. This boosts the chance that the plants can survive to adulthood. The period between plantings will also be shorter. As soon as you harvest the mature plants in your garden, your new seedlings will be large enough to plant outside!
Transform your gardening tool handles into clever measurement rulers. Tools with long handles, such as shovels, hoes and rakes can be made into measuring sticks. After laying the handles on the floor, run the measuring tape along beside them. Paying close attention to the measurements, use a black marker to establish each interval along the handle’s side in a clearly visible manner. Now you have easy access to a long ruler whenever you are horticulture.
Choose perennials that are not vulnerable to attack by slugs. These mollusks are capable of consuming an entire garden full of flowers in a single night. Young plants with susceptible leaves are favorite meals for slugs, including those with smoother or thinner leaves. Perennials that are unappetizing in taste, or that have hardened and hairy leaves, are not a favorite of slugs or snails. Some varieties of these plants are campanula, helleborus, heuchera, or euphorbia.
Baking Soda
You do not need store-bought chemical treatments for plant mildew. Plain water with a bit of liquid soap and baking soda will do the trick. Once weekly, spray this mixture to the affected areas of your plants, and the mildew should be eliminated shortly. Baking soda will effectively remove the mildew without damaging your plants.
Ensure you have the proper soil for the plants you have selected. Fertilizer can enrich the soil to make it more viable. You can make an artificial area that uses a single kind of soil.
Check the soil before you plant anything in your garden. Many nurseries offer a soil analysis service, which will tell you what nutrients your soil is lacking and what you can do about it. Save yourself the trouble of a failed crop by contacting your local Cooperative Extension to preform the soil test.
Cooling weather of early fall signals the opportune time to plant seasonal 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. You are prepared to plant after this is done.
You could try to boil weeds if you are trying to remain organic. A pot full of boiling water is an effective herbicide, yet it is, chemically speaking, completely harmless. Douse boiling water on the weeds and avoid nearby plants carefully. Boiling water kills weeds by destroying their roots. Weeds won’t be able to survive, never mind grow, with damaged weeds.
Don’t over-water your plants, and keep the soil around them aerated. Parasites are attracted to the moisture on plants. Fungi is very common. There are many effective fungicide products that will prevent fungi growth and clear up any existing problems as well.
The best gardens will evolve from original seeds rather than transplanted items. As a green-friendly gardener, you always want to use seeds to start your new plot. Most nurseries use a lot of plastic that is not recycled. If you want to buy plants, find a nurseries that uses organic methods or grow your plants from seeds.
Now, you shouldn’t get your hopes up and believe that a few tips are going to turn you into an instant professional gardener. However, these tips are a great starting point if you do plan to grow organically. As you implement these tips and hone your skills, you’ll be a professional green-thumb-holder in no time.
Originally posted 2014-08-09 07:35:40.
