Organic horticulture can really be an intelligent move for having a healthier diet. You will never accomplish your organic gardening goals without a bit of effort. Knowing where to start when planning an organic garden can be a little confusing.
Choose perennials that won’t be taken out by slugs. If slugs or snails find their favorite perennials in your garden, they’ll snack all night. When you wake up in the morning, there will be very little left of your plants. These pests gravitate to young perennials with smooth, tender, thin leaves. Perennials that have tough or hairy leaves are often times unappetizing to snails and slugs. Examples of these include euphorbia, hellebourus and achillea. Others you may want to consider are campanula and heuchera.
Remember to remove weeds from the garden. Those nasty weeds can turn your beautiful garden into a scruffy version of its former self. White vinegar can be a good solution. White vinegar can not only kill the weeds, it’s also a non-toxic spray that won’t harm pets or people. Apply it full strength to any areas where weeds are a problem.
Make sure that your deciduous shrubs are protected. If you have a few potted shrubs, they should be shielded from the wintry weather. Pull the canes together at the top and securely tie them. Next, using a sheet or perhaps even a blanket, cover the structure. You will protect your shrubs from the cold without having to cover them in plastic, which can cause rot.
Gardening can be a relaxing hobby. You can relax and be at peace in many different ways. Horticulture is a great way to achieve this satisfaction. Without too much effort, you can enjoy great returns. The biggest dividend is the emotional satisfaction of planting and growing greens on your own.
If you know that you’ll be in the garden for an extended period of time, protect yourself from the sun with proper attire. Always apply sunscreen with an adequate SPF level. Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes. Finally, throw on a wide-brimmed hat to protect your scalp. Protecting yourself from the sun will lower your chances of getting skin cancer, as well as prevent premature aging from sun damage.
To create a beautiful English garden use various plants and differing plant heights in one flower bed. Using plants which grow to the same length or height will make your bed look uniform.
Aspirin water has disease-prevention properties that can protect plants. Crush and dissolve one and one-half 325mg tablets in two full gallons of plain water. Spray this mixture onto your plants. Spraying should be one time every three weeks.
To keep your houseplants happy during the day, your thermostat should be set anywhere between 65 and 75 degrees. The plants need this temperature in order to effectively grow. If your thermostat is normally kept lower in winter, you can use a heat lamp to keep your plants warm enough.
It is easy to quickly prepare your perennial garden ground. Use your spade to slice chunks of turf up, then flip each piece over, and spread wood chips on top to a depth of four inches. Let this sit for a couple weeks, next dig into it to plant your new plants.
Do not rush when planting seeds. Start first by moisturizing your soil. Plant the seeds evenly to ensure that they have ample room to grow. Seeds need to be buried as deep as three times the seed size. There are some seeds that require light to grow, so they must not be buried.
As this article has shown, to be successful at organic horticulture you must do your homework and put forth a bit of effort. Persistence is also a necessary ingredient for success. By using the above tips, you will have a marvelous organic garden in no time.
Originally posted 2015-01-28 09:24:11.
