A lot of people become interested in organic gardening due to worry about long-term, poisonous effects of pesticides and commercial fertilizers on the environment and their personal health. A lot of techniques for organic gardening actually don’t cost a lot of money. Here are some essential tips to help you become an expert organic gardener.
Clay soil can be very hard to work with, and you will often find that it sticks to the shovel. Rub a thin layer of floor or car wax over the surface of the shovel, and then buff the surface using a clean cloth. This will make shoveling in clay soil easier. The wax prevents the clay from sticking to the shovel, and stops rust from forming.
Use climbing vines or plants to cover fences and walls. Known commonly as climbers, these plants are very versatile, easy to grow, and they will quickly spread out to cover up walls and fences within a single season. They may also grow through tress and shrubs that are already grown, or you can train them to cover your arbor. Some require a support, while other climbers attach to surfaces using twining stems or tendrils. You can be sure that varieties such as climbing roses, wisteria, jasmine, clematis and honeysuckle will grow very well.
The correct soil can make a big difference in how your garden grows. Fertilizer can enrich the soil to make it more viable. You can also make an artificial area using only one type of soil.
Plant cool-weather edibles in the fall. Why not plant lettuce and kale inside a hollowed-out pumpkin? Once you’ve cut its top and scooped the insides out, spray the edges and inside with Wilt-Pruf to prevent rotting. Once this is done, you are ready to plant!
Before you plant a garden you should plan it out. This way, you will remember the places you planted your seeds when they start sprouting. This is important, because different plants require different care.
You should start pea seedlings indoors instead of planting them outside right at the start. Seeds are more likely to sprout when started indoors. It will create heartier seedlings, which means they will more easily resist the pests and diseases they will encounter in an outdoor environment. Once the seedlings are sturdy enough, they can be transplanted to their rightful place in the garden.
Pest control can become a major issue. Since you are growing the vegetables for your own consumption, you want to stay away from pesticides. Staying on top of the problem will ensure that pests don’t take over your garden. If you happen to notice them early on, you can control them just by physically removing them from your plants with your hands.
For visual interest, make one plant a focal point of your garden. Gardens are like art; you need to give the piece (or garden) an initial focal point. Usually this is a big plant that is somewhat different from the other plants in the garden.
An English garden mixes plants of various kinds and sizes close together, which helps to give it a more multi-dimensional feel. Using plants that all grow the same height result in a flat and uniform looking bed.
If you start implementing the organic horticulture advice included in this article today, you can look forward to having a healthy, productive, toxic-free garden in the near future. You can also look forward to a rise in the number of wild visitors you receive in your garden.