You must have both patience and skill to grow an organic garden. This pastime should yield amazing and healthy foods, free of pesticides and other chemicals found in store bought produce. This seems to be easier said than done, though, right? Read the following article and you will gain great knowledge you can use while you garden organically.
The first thing you can do to avoid pests is to start with healthy soil in your garden. The hearty plants that will grow in a garden with rich soil can resist the bugs and diseases that weak plants can’t withstand. Starting with soil that is in good condition can yield the best plants.
Cover the fences and walls with climbers. These types of plants can climb anything, which makes them perfect for covering up a wall or fence that needs to be hidden. You can also use them in your landscape to cover an existing arbor, or allow them to climb up trees, or through shrubs. Some must be tied to supports, but some climbers use twining stems or tendrils and attach themselves to those surfaces. A few good choices are climbing roses, wisteria, jasmine, honeysuckle and clematis.
One way to correct your soil’s alkalinity is by amending your soil with used coffee grounds. This affordable trick will give back the acid that your dirt requires. With it, you will find that your greens and vegetables will be more vibrant and tasty!
Deciduous shrubs and young trees need to be protected. Cold weather is very hard on these tender shrubs, and potted shrubs should be shielded and protected. Tie the tops tightly together, and cover the wigwam with a sheet or blanket draped loosely over it. Covering your foliage in plastic will let the air in – and may lead to decay.
Try dividing the irises. You can increase the number of irises you have by splitting clumps that are overgrown. When foliage is dead, lift bulbous irises. The bulbs, when harvested, should easily split by hand – allowing you to replant them for even more blooms next spring. Divide rhizomes with a knife. Get rid of the center and keep the new pieces you cut from the outside. Each piece should have at least one strong offshoot. Plant immediately.
If you decide to grow peas, think about planting them indoors when you first start them off, as opposed to planting them outdoors. Seeds will always germinate much better when you first plant them indoors initially. Give the seeds enough time to get stronger: growing indoors will make it easier for your plants to resist diseases and the pesky bugs. Once your seedlings are sturdy, you can then move them outside.
Organic horticulture combines hard work, patience and nature. Luckily, information on the subject is in no short supply. You can learn about the roots of the genre and become a skilled gardener. All it takes is a little studying and practice to become a successful organic gardener.
Originally posted 2014-07-25 12:09:19.
