Fruits and vegetables that are grown organically are not only healthy and delicious, but also far surpasses any produce you will find in any supermarket. Why not save your money and grown your own veggies? Below is a selection of organic gardening tips that will help you to start harvesting delicious, healthy produce at home.
Bring your young ones into the garden with you so they will learn about organic methods. Children will benefit from the fresh air while bonding with you in your efforts to provide healthier food alternatives for them.
Keep your plants in a warm, moist environment, if possible. Plants require a warmer climate to grow. If you don’t want you house to be really warm during the cold season, you could use a heat lamp on organic plants instead.
When growing organic plants indoors, it is important to consider the amount of light that is available to them. If you want indoor plants, choose specimens that can grow in relatively dark places. If you already have plants that need full light and the natural light provided is not sufficient, artificial lights can supplement their needs.
It is easy to quickly prepare your perennial garden ground. Simply use a spade or small shovel to get under the grass or turf and flip it over. Then, using wood chips, cover the area to a depth of three or four inches. Allow the newly turned soil to sit for two weeks, then plant your perennials.
Flower Beds
When mulching your flower beds, aim for anywhere between two or three inches of mulch. This will discourage weeds from growing, add nutrients, and retain the moisture in your garden. Mulch will also improve the general appearance of your flower beds.
Work efficiently in your garden. You do not have the time to spend an hour looking for each tool you need. Before you make a trip to your garden, you should gather all tools and items in advance. Afterwards, be sure to return them to their original storage place. Even something like a carpenter’s tool belt or some cargo jeans work well to keep tools organized.
Plastic bags can be kept on hand and reused to slip over your dirty gardening shoes. When you do this, your flow stays going, and you can just get right back out to your garden and finish quick.
When you are planning on growing a garden, you should think about the space you will need to provide a healthy growing area for your plants. You will most likely underestimate how much space plants will need as they grow. You need to take into account the plant’s size when it is fully grown, as well as allowing space for air circulation between each plant. Make sure that you map out your garden layout beforehand and place your seeds with an adequate amount of space in between each.
If you are starting your seedlings out in small containers, you should use a layer of potting soil that is three times as deep as the size of a single seed. However, it is important to understand that some seeds require sunlight and should never be covered. Some examples are petunias and ageratum. If you’re not sure, a guide either comes with seeds, or you can find this information online.
More Gardening Ideas & Resources
Don’t buy any more low-quality produce from the supermarket. Apply the tips from this article today to start producing your own fruits and vegetables!
