Starting an organic garden is a smart step in creating a healthier diet. You will never accomplish your organic gardening goals without a bit of effort. Knowing this might make you ponder where you should start and what aspects of organic gardening are most important.
A great way to ensure that your organic garden will do well is to keep a section of your land unspoiled. The natural wildlife will spring up and make for a perfect organic habitat. This is a great natural way to allow the insects and animals found in nature to assist with the growth of your garden.
If you’re planning on gardening inside, the first thing you should consider is an adequate light source. If your windows are small or receive little light due to their positioning, a plant that requires little sunlight will be more comfortable and healthy. If you cannot achieve success merely through plant selection, consider using artificial light sources.
One way to ensure efficiency while gardening is to keep your tools close by. Use a large bucket, or wear rugged pants with several pockets. You should be able to do your garden work quickly if you keep a trowel, gloves, small pruning shears, and other handy devices close to you.
When you are doing work in your garden, be efficient. Do not waste your time looking for tools. Keep your tools well-maintained and stored away in a designated place. That way you always know where they are and they are ready to use when you need them. Invest in a tool belt or wear pants that have lots of pockets.
Try not to let the chores associated to your organic garden build up. Even if you are too busy to tend to your gardens needs every day, you can try little things that will prevent you from having a lot of work when you return to your garden. For instance, pluck weeds while you take your dog outside or before getting in your car.
Plant Material
Apply equal portions of dried plant material and green into your compost pile. Green plant material consists of spent flowers, veggie and fruit waste, leaves, weeds, and grass clippings. You can add dried plants by throwing straw, shredded paper, woody materials and cardboard on your pile. Never put meat in your compost or even the waste from your family pets. These can harbor diseases that won’t be killed by the composting process.
If you are starting your seedlings out in small containers, you should use a layer of potting soil that is three times as deep as the size of a single seed. But, is important to realize the some seeds ought not be covered, as they need complete exposure to sun. Among the seeds meeting this definition are ageratum and petunias. If you are unsure about your seed’s requirements for sunlight, the resources are often provided along with the seeds, or you can find out online.
As you were reading through this article, were you inspired to put forth the research, time and effort into adopting organic gardening techniques? It is also true that in order to see results, that you have to keep at it. If you apply the tips you have just read, you should be able to grow healthy plants.
Originally posted 2014-06-08 07:06:13.
