Many people are beginning to see how great an organic garden really can be. By using the right tips for the job, anyone can go from knowing little about organic horticulture to developing a reliable green thumb. Keep reading to learn some tricks of the trade that will help you get a great garden.
Turn the handles of tools you have on hand into rulers to make measurements in your garden. Tools that can be used for more than one task are quite handy to own. All you have to do is lay them on the floor then use a measuring tape to measure their length. Then, with a permanent marker, you want to label distances. Now when you go garden the next time, you’ll have a giant ruler at your command.
Plant some perennials in your garden that repel slugs. Slugs and snails will quickly destroy your garden if you let them. These pests gravitate to young perennials with smooth, tender, thin leaves. Perennials that have thick, furry leaves and unpleasant tastes are less likely to attract slugs and snails. Examples of these include euphorbia, hellebourus and achillea. Others you may want to consider are campanula and heuchera.
Baking Soda
There’s no need for chemical intervention if you discover powdery mildew on leaves. Plain water with a bit of liquid soap and baking soda will do the trick. Spray this solution on plants once weekly until the mildew is gone. Baking soda is not harmful to your plants and will take care of the issue as well as any other treatment.
Climbing plants make a strong addition to walls, fences or other free-standing structures. Plants that climb are extraordinarily versatile, and can help hide an unsightly wall or fence, usually within one season. They may grow up through some existing shrubs and trees, and can even be worked to grow around an arbor. Some climbers will attach themselves to a support using twining stems or tendrils, while other varieties need to be held up by tying them in place. If you’re looking for the most reliable varieties available, choose from clematis, wisteria, and climbing roses.
Always take the time to get the weeds out of your garden. Weeds will cause your garden to become overgrown and cluttered. You might want to think about using white vinegar to do this. White vinegar can kill weeds! Put some white vinegar in a spray bottle, and spray directly on weeds. If you don’t want to pull weeds out by hand anymore, give vinegar a try.
Organic Garden
Perfecting an organic garden is as simple as committing a little time, and being patient. Start utilizing the advice provided in this article today, and your organic garden will eventually become truly magnificent. It doesn’t matter what you’re trying to grow, the tips you learned can help you be successful.
Originally posted 2013-10-10 00:35:12.
