Growing your own organic garden can really give you a nutritional boost to your diet, but knowing what it takes can be difficult. You also have a large variety of seeds you can choose from as well. Read on for a handful of tips and tricks for nurturing your garden with an organic approach.
To prevent shocking your plants, you must gradually introduce new temperatures and other conditions to them. Place them outside in the sunlight for an hour or two on the first day. Throughout the week, you should leave your plants out for a little longer each day. By weeks end, you should have plants that are ready for a permanent home outside with no problem!
Shoveling soil that is mostly clay can be difficult because of the hardness of the soil, and because it sticks to the shovel. To make working in clay easier, rub the shovel with floor or car wax and then buff it with a cloth. This will keep the soil from sticking, and prevent rusting of the tool.
Select plants that produce a relatively high yield. Many times, hybrid plants tend to resist disease, and tolerate the cold weather better than their traditional counterparts, resulting in higher yields.
Cover any wall or fence with climbers. They can be used to cover up unsightly fences or walls. Often, they can grow enough to cover up an eyesore in one season. Climbers can also be trained to grow and cover an arbor, and they will grow through or around existing trees and shrubs. Some require a support, while other climbers attach to surfaces using twining stems or tendrils. Some of these plants include, wisteria, jasmine, climbing roses, clematis, honeysuckle!
To achieve the best growing results, plants need sufficient carbon dioxide. More CO2 generally produces more luxurious plant growth. The best way to get a high level is to plant them in a greenhouse. CO2 levels, when kept high, give your plants optimal growing conditions.
Pre-soak your seeds through the night in a dark area. Place your seeds in a container filled with water. This will hydrate the seeds and facilitate growth. The seeds will now have a greater chance of maturing and surviving.
Be sure to split the irises. You can increase the number of irises you have by splitting clumps that are overgrown. You can do this by simply picking up bulbous irises once the foliage has withered. They will literally split in your hand, flowering the next year after replanting. For plants with rhizomes, use a knife to divide them. Cut new outside pieces and dispose of the center. A strong offshoot is needed on every piece that you decide to plant. Do this cutting beside your garden bed, so that you can place your new groupings into the ground immediately.
As this article stated, an organic garden is a great way to provide healthy food for your family, but you need to know which types of plants to grow. The tips you’ve found above are sure to help you get off to a good start on growing chemical-free healthy food.
Originally posted 2014-06-03 22:16:04.
