How To Grow An Organic Garden Like A Pro

If you want to improve your diet, you may want to get into organic gardening. For best results, however, you need to put in the right amount of effort. You probably do not know how to go about growing an organic garden on your own.

In order not to shock your plants, you have to gradually accustom them to the change of temperature and conditions. When starting the transition, leave the plants in the sun for just 1-2 hours. Gradually increase the the time they spend outside over a one week period. Once the transition is complete, your plants will probably be able to tolerate the outdoor conditions.

Pre-soak seeds overnight in a dark place. Place a small amount of seeds in a little container, while filling it to the brim with water. This will keep your seeds hydrated and give you a little head start with your growing. Your seeds will then have the best chance possible to survive to maturity.

You may want to think about having evergreens that will produce berries planted in your yard. This gives your garden a bit of a “splash” of color, even in winter when everything is nearly colorless. These plants come in several different varieties, including the Winterberry, American Holly, Cranberrybush, and Common Snowberry.

Learn the best harvest time for each vegetable. For the optimum flavor, be sure to follow the guidelines for planting and picking. Peas, for instance, should be harvested rather young if you wish to obtain the best flavors and texture. However, you get better taste out of tomatoes that have been allowed to ripen as much as practical while still on their vine. So, it is good to learn about the best time to harvest your vegetables.

Heather can be planted to attract useful insects. Heather attracts bees, and when they come out in the spring, this provides an early nectar source. Heather beds are typically left untouched, which is why helpful little critters like ground beetles and spiders call them home. Being mindful of this, wearing gloves appropriate to gardening is sound strategy when pruning any heather in or around the bed.

Aspirin water has disease-prevention properties that can protect plants. You will need 2 gallons of water and one and one half aspirin mixed together for a wonderful add-on to your plants. Help your plants to fight disease by spraying them with the aspirin water. Plants should be sprayed once every two to three weeks.

Keep your plants in a warm, moist environment, if possible. Young plants need a temperature within that specific range to grow. If your thermostat is normally kept lower in winter, you can use a heat lamp to keep your plants warm enough.

Kill Weeds

Do you want to kill weeds in a natural way? Pile newspapers on top of each other to kill weeds. Weeds require sunlight to continue growing. When you put newspaper over them, they suffocate from lack of sunlight. Because newspapers decompose well with the passage of time, they make great additions to compost. Cover the newspaper with a thick layer of mulch for a more attractive look.