You can take organic gardening as a hobby, or as a science. With the advice in this article, you will be well on your way to success in your organic gardening endeavors.
Think about planting your seeds in indoor pots and then transplanting them to your garden once they become seedlings. This increases the chance that your plants will survive to adulthood. This method also reduces the waiting time between plantings. The seedlings are reading for planting immediately after you remove older plants.
You can use the wooden handles of your tools as measurement sticks. Handles of things such as rakes, hoes or shovels make excellent measuring instruments. Lay the handles upon the floor and use a tape measure along side of them. Paying close attention to the measurements, use a black marker to establish each interval along the handle’s side in a clearly visible manner. When you are horticulture next, you’ll have a ruler beside you at all times.
There are grass varieties, such as wheat grass or catnip, that will give your feline something to nibble on besides your garden. Another option is to place something smelly, like citrus peels or mothballs, on the soil surrounding the plants that have previously been eaten.
Knee Pads
A set of knee pads is a great investment if your garden has a lot of low-growing plants. You will spend a lot of time on your knees while gardening, which can result in knee pain. With good knee pads, you can stay in the garden longer, and more comfortably.
Do you enjoy your mint leaves, but can’t stand how they dominate your garden? That’s why it’s better to place mint in containers rather than letting it have free rein in your garden. If you prefer, you can even place the container in the ground, but the pot’s walls will prevent the mint from spreading and being a nuisance in your garden.
If you are just getting into horticulture, make sure you heed all of the directions on fertilizer and chemical labels. If you use your horticulture chemicals wrong, you can abrade or even burn your skin. So make sure you take precautions, follow the simple directions and be safe.
Cooled water left over from steaming vegetables can be fed to them as a little snack. Some plants, such as gardenias, azaleas and rhododendrons need acidic soil for proper growth. Increase the acidity of your soil by adding coffee grounds and unused tea bags. Spray your plants with a 9:1 mixture of water and hydrogen peroxide to eliminate fungus without harming your plants.
Don’t count the fall season out. Fall, though, can still be an interesting time for trees. Fall is the most colorful time of year for foliage. Fall hues of orange, yellow and red can be seen falling from maple trees, and dogwoods and beech trees offer comparable spectacles. When choosing shrubs, think about cotoneaster, hydrangea or barberry.
Organic Horticulture
In conclusion, there are more aspects of organic horticulture than one would originally think. You may have to put in a fair amount of effort, but at the end of the day you will have a wonderful garden. If you use the advice above, you can improve your skills at organic horticulture.
Originally posted 2013-11-19 23:23:46.
