Organic gardening is a hobby of great patience and a green thumb. The point of organic gardening is to grow healthy, toxin free food that you can enjoy and benefit from. Easier than it sounds though, correct? Enjoy the following article that will help you become an expert organic gardener.
It is simple to prepare your garden for perennial flowers. Simply slice into the ground with a spade, flip the top layer of soil, and then cover it with several inches of wood chips. Allow a few weeks to pass by before you dig down into the applied soil.
Planted flowers will benefit from organic materials that are built up to as much as three inches. This practice is an easy way to discourage weeds, retain moisture, and add valuable nutrients to your garden. Mulch will also improve the general appearance of your flower beds.
Work efficiently in your garden. Do not waste your time looking for tools. Take the time to prepare the necessary tools, and then store them in a easily accessed place once you are done gardening. One way to keep your tools handy is to use a belt especially designed to hold them. An alternative is to wear a garment with multiple pockets that are big enough to hold your more commonly used tools.
Pine Needles
Do not underestimate pine as great mulch. Some garden plants are high in acidity, and do better with acidic soil. If this is the case, use pine needles to mulch your beds. Covering your plant beds with a layer of pine needles will allow the pine needles to disperse their acidic nutrients into the soil for your plants.
Don’t let the chores for your organic garden pile up. Not everyone has time to tend their gardens every day, but by doing little things whenever you have a chance, you can avoid having things pile up. Grab a handful of weeds, throw down some mulch, or toss some water on it anytime you walk by.
When maintaining your organic garden, try lightly petting your seedlings — either with the palm of your hand or something like a sheet of cardboard — once or twice each day. This will make your plants grow faster and they will get bigger than they would have without this practice.
Try using a beer trap to naturally eradicate slugs from your organic garden. Bury a jar in the garden with it’s mouth open and level to the ground. Next, fill the jar with beer until there is only one inch left below the mouth of the jar. Slugs will be attracted to the beer and fall into the jar.
It can be hard at times to grow your own organic garden, yet it is so much more rewarding in the end. Harsh chemicals may be easier to use, but they can affect the nutrition and taste of your vegetables.
Annually rotate your garden. When you continuously plant some plants from the same family in the same area every year, disease and fungus is encouraged in these areas. The problems leech into the soil, staying there for the next year’s crop. Moving the plants to different areas will prevent these invaders from growing on your plants.
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Gardening organically is a rewarding hobby that incorporates nature, effort and patience. It makes use of empty land to produce something tasty and healthy. If you are willing to put in the effort and if you follow the tips, you can become a great organic gardener.
