Horticulture can seem complicated at first, if you do not know what you are doing. This is especially true if you want to garden naturally. You may need to learn everything from soil pH to controlling pests without chemicals. An organic garden can be more than a little challenging for the novice. Use the tips below to grow like a pro.
Your plants need to adapt and must be gradually introduced to changes in temperature or condition. Put them out in the sun for approximately one to two hours on the very first day. Over a period of several days, slowly increase the time they are allowed to stay outside. Once the transition is complete, your plants will probably be able to tolerate the outdoor conditions.
The first thing you can do to avoid pests is to start with healthy soil in your garden. Healthy and well-nourished plants will be hardier and therefore better able to prevent pests from taking hold. You want to cultivate quality soil with adequate salt levels, which leads to healthy plants.
Plants need C02 for maximum growth. Plants are more likely to thrive in environments where high levels of CO2 are present. The best way to get higher CO2 for your plants is to grow them in a greenhouse. In this environment, the CO2 levels are kept high so the plants can experience optimal growing conditions.
Plant cool-weather edibles in the fall. Try planting your fall veggies, especially leafy greens, inside of a pumpkin! Cut an opening in the top of your pumpkin, scoop out the inside, and spray the entire thing with Wilt-Proof. This will prevent rotting. Now you can use the pumpkin as a planter.
Pre-soak your seeds to keep them healthy. Place some seeds in your smaller pots and add water almost to the brim. That way, the seeds will have sufficient hydration and will have the best start possible. The seeds will be better able to survive and grow up.
As you cut your grass, do not trim it too low to the ground. By leaving your grass a little higher off the ground, it give the roots a chance to grow deep into the soil which makes the lawn stronger, and that helps keep it from drying out. Leaving the grass short makes it more prone to drying out, which leaves your lawn look really brown and yucky.
Give them a nutritious drink by using the water that you boiled your veggies in. You may fertilize the soil with tea or coffee for plants that favor acidic environments, like rhododendrons and gardenias. Chamomile tea is a natural way to rid your plants of a persistent fungus.
Use gardening as a way to relax and recuperate. There are countless ways that people find to relax. Amongst the simplest ways to get there is to start a garden. The returns are huge for a very minute up front investment cost. The biggest dividend is the emotional satisfaction of planting and growing greens on your own.
Pick your vegetables when the temperature is moderate to avoid bruising them. Do not twist the vegetable to remove it from the vine; instead, cut the stem to avoid damaging the plant.
Now, you shouldn’t get your hopes up and believe that a few tips are going to turn you into an instant professional gardener. However, these tips are a great starting point if you do plan to grow organically. As you implement these tips and hone your skills, you’ll be a professional green-thumb-holder in no time.
Originally posted 2015-06-08 18:08:36.
