There are a number of healthy ways to get chemical-free produce, and one the best is to start your own organic garden. There are many ways to approach this hobby. All that is needed from you to have a great organic garden is to learn what they are, and to put them into practice.
Try not to cause shock to your plants by gradually changing their conditions and temperature. At first, only leave them outside for a brief period of time. Gradually increase the the time they spend outside over a one week period. After one week, the plants should be fully acclimated and ready to move outside.
When fall has arrived, it is time to plant the edibles for the autumn. If you’d like to change things up a bit this season, put away your standard clay pots and plant your lettuce and kale inside of a pumpkin instead! Use some Wilt-Pruf to prevent your pumpkin from decomposing and then you can put your plants right inside. Once you’ve done this, you can plant.
Do you enjoy fresh mint, but don’t like how they engulf your garden in their growth? Keep the growth under control by growing them in a large gardening pot instead. The container will keep the roots from spreading throughout you garden, and prevent the mint leaves from sprouting in other areas.
Be aware of the optimum time frame for harvesting vegetables. Each type of vegetables has its own ideal time for picking for the best flavor. Baby peas, for example have much better flavor if they are harvested early in the ripening process, as does zucchini. Contrarily, tomatoes should be left on the vine until maximum ripeness has occurred. To get the most out of your horticulture efforts, find out when to harvest your crops.
Select a specific type of plant to be the focal point of your garden. There should be a solid focal point for every good garden design. The best focal points are those plants that really stand out from those that are adjacent.
You need to be smart when it comes to watering your garden. You can water efficiently by using a soaker hose which will eliminate the necessity of watering each plant one by one with a nozzle, or having to use a water can that you have to refill over and over. Keep water pressure on your hose low so you don’t harm fragile plants. Set the soaker hose to water your all your plants over a couple hours, and then you will be free to get other things done.
Grow heather so that you can attract useful insects. Bees love heather, and it’s one of the earliest sources of nectar for the bees when they emerge during springtime. Heather beds are common grounds for helpful insects such as spiders and ground beetles, because they don’t usually get bothered by human activity. Because of this, you might want to invest in a good pair of gardening gloves for the times when you need to prune it.
Think about planting everbearing strawberries in your garden, especially if you have small children. Children find it fun to pick strawberries and love to assist with the harvest if they get some yummy treats as they work.
If you have a cut on your hand, take the time to make sure it is either healed or completely covered before you put your hands in the soil. Cuts that are infiltrated by soil or other substances have the potential to breed serious infections. Now, there are bandages available that will cover and seal the injured area completely, allowing you to continue your horticulture projects.
While anybody can plant a few seeds, only people who’ve educated themselves can create an amazing, thriving organic garden. Try using these organic tips.
Originally posted 2013-10-24 17:06:39.
