Tending to an organic garden can be a highly rewarding and calming activity that anyone can participate in. A beginning organic gardener may find the prospect of getting started to be rather daunting. Are you interested in cultivating green gardens and earning that green thumb? Well, you are in luck; these tips will come in handy!
Plant perennials that are resistant to slug and snail infestations. Slugs and snails will quickly destroy your garden if you let them. Snails and slugs have a good time destroying perennials that are young and have tender and smooth thin leaves. Some varieties of perennials are not preferred by snails and slugs, particularly perennials that have hairy, tough leaves or a taste that isn’t appetizing. Excellent varieties include heuchera, achillea, euphorbia, campanula, and helleborus.
Healthy soil will be your best defense against the pests that can invade your garden. Healthier plants are greater in strength and resistance to illness and insects. So give your garden a kick start by beginning with a healthy batch of natural and organic soil.
Yes, you really have to weed. If you have weeds in your garden, it will not be as nice as it could be. To aid in this venture, you might want to use white vinegar. Weeds can be killed by white vinegar! Keep a solution of vinegar diluted with water on hand to spray on weeds.
Make sure to pre-soak seeds, preferably in a dark location. Place a couple of seeds in a tiny container, and fill it with water nearly to the top. The water will hydrate the sends, giving them a head start once you plant them. Seeds that are grown in this way have a higher survival and maturity rate.
Don’t mow your grass too short. Higher grass has deeper roots, meaning a healthier lawn that will be less likely to dry out. The shorter the grass, the shallower the roots, which makes the lawn more likely to develop brown patches.
Protect your tender deciduous shrubs. Delicate shrubs that are sitting in pots should be sheltered from the cold weather. You want to then tie the tops of the canes together, and cover them with a sheet or blanket. Doing this is a lot more effective than wrapping up the plant with plastic because it lets air circulate, which could avoid any rotting.
One natural method of weed removal is called “boiling”. Considering that boiling water is rather safe, you don’t have to worry about toxins in your soil or at your dinner table. Just pour boiling water directly on top of the weeds cautiously to avoid damaging your plants. This can cause enough damage to the roots of any plant to kill it.
Put money into a quality wheelbarrow and kneeling stool if you plan to do garden work often. Spending lots of time close to the ground while working tends to be hard on your knees, that is why it is important to have a portable and lightweight garden stool that you can use for comfort. Because horticulture means transporting a lot of heavy things, a wheelbarrow will also come in handy.
Now you can see how organic gardening is so enjoyable. The activity is fun, relaxing, rewarding and potentially challenging. With the tips presented above at the forefront of your mind, you can begin to grow delicious organic produce like a professional.
