Horticulture is a very relaxing hobby with the added bonus that it isn’t that expensive. Working together in a garden can be a great way for families or friends to spend time together. Children are particularly fascinated at the way seeds grow into hearty vegetables and beautiful flowers. This is a great way to help them appreciate the great outdoors and nature. Here you will find some helpful tips to make gardening more enjoyable.
Always allow your plants to adapt gradually to any changes in light conditions, temperatures or soils, if you do not, you might shock them and cause them to die. Put them outdoors in the sun for no more than two hours the first day. Over the week, try gradually increasing the time they’re left outside. At the end of a week, they should be accustomed to the outdoors and ready to transition to outside safely.
Baking Soda
If mildew is forming on your plants, you should not purchase an expensive chemical. Mix a bit of liquid soap and some baking soda into water. Spray this solution on plants once weekly until the mildew is gone. Baking soda is safe for use on your plants and is a gentle, but effective way to care for your plants.
Plants require a good amount of CO2 in order to grow to their maximum height. With a high level of CO2 plants will grow much better. A greenhouse is the best way to create an environment rich in CO2. To achieve optimal growing conditions, keep the levels of carbon dioxide high in your plants’ environment.
Protect your deciduous shrubs which are tender. Tender, potted shrubs must be protected when the weather is cold. Fasten the tops of the canes together, and cover this wigwam loosely with a cloth. This is more effective than putting plastic on the plant, it will let the air flow.
If your plants do not grown very tall, try buying some knee pads used for horticulture. You will end up spending a good deal of time on your knees and this can cause a lot of pain by the end of the day. Purchase a great pair of knee pads; they will provide a cushion for your knees while making gardening more comfortable.
If you are looking for an all-natural, organic way to weed your garden, consider “boiling off” the weeds. One of the safest “herbicides” you can find is a pot of boiling water. Just pour boiling water directly on top of the weeds cautiously to avoid damaging your plants. The boiling water will damage the roots of the weeds and will usually prevent further growth.
If you want to keep dogs our of your garden, take some aftershave, old perfume, or any other scented item and spray the grass around the area. Your dog will be less attracted to your garden when these scents overpower compost scents and other smells dogs like.
Garden Bed
To make a creative English garden, include many different kinds of plants and vary their height in the same garden bed. Plants that are all at the same height makes a garden bed look flat and uninteresting.
Include your kids in growing an organic garden. Gardening helps your children learn about biological processes and serves as a social activity that helps the family grow closer while eating healthier.
Regardless of whether you plan to garden on your own or in a group, these tips will still be beneficial to you. Take what you have learned here, and help your family enjoy horticulture, get together with your friends or just have fun by yourself.
Originally posted 2015-03-13 21:20:51.
