Anyone can learn how to maintain an organic garden and enjoy it. However, for a beginner, the whole gardening experience can be a very intimidating thing to enter into. How can the beginning organic gardener get a handle on how to start out? Well, you are in luck; these tips will come in handy!
Long plants that run up or around a fence or wall are often useful for masking ugliness. Climbing plants are great for hiding hideous fences and walls, and they usually grow within a season. They may grow up through some existing shrubs and trees, and can even be worked to grow around an arbor. Some require ties attaching them to supports, but others will attach themselves to any surface nearby. If you’re looking for the most reliable varieties available, choose from clematis, wisteria, and climbing roses.
If you want flowers in spring and summer, plant bulbs in the garden. Not only are bulbs hearty and easy to grow, but they’ll continue to grow as time goes on. Choose from the variety of bulbs that bloom at various times of the growing season for a garden of color all spring and summer long.
Draw up a garden plan before you plant the first seed. This will assist you in recognizing your tiny plants when they start to pop up. It’s also a good way to keep smaller plants from getting swallowed up by the rest of your garden.
Your plants need to be kept dry, but sill receiving a good amount of air. Excess moisture on a plant will invite unwanted parasites or diseases to the plant. One common organism that thrives on moisture is the fungi family. Fungus can be handled with sprays specifically formulated for fungi control, but you must treat the area with spray before seeing any kind of problems.
When deciding on which plants to include in your landscaping projects, consider evergreens which produce colorful berries. The evergreens will add some color to your garden or yard, especially during the winter, when other plants have died or lost color. A few of the most vivid plants in winter are American Holly, Winterberry, Snowberry and Cranberrybush.
Aid them by dumping any leftover water from steaming vegetables over them. You can also use tea or coffee grounds to acidify soil for plants such as rhododendrons and gardenias. If fungus is ravaging your potted plants, sprinkle a bit of Chamomile tea on them, and see if it helps.
This article should give you a good idea why organic horticulture is a great activity. The activity is fun, relaxing, rewarding and potentially challenging. Using the advice you have read in this article, you can learn to garden organically like a pro.
Originally posted 2015-06-07 00:59:57.
