Organic horticulture methods are extremely cheap and requires very little equipment. Here are some fundamental tips to help you become an expert organic gardener.
Plant perennials that are resistant to slug and snail infestations. Slugs or snails can kill a plant very quickly. They often enjoy feeding on perennials with very smooth and tender leaves. Young plants are a special favorite of theirs. Some perennials, however, leave a bad taste in slugs’ mouths or are difficult to chew through because their leaves aren’t tender. Excellent varieties include heuchera, achillea, euphorbia, campanula, and helleborus.
Choose perennials that slugs are not vulnerable to attack by slugs.Slugs or snails can destroy a plant in one night. These garden vermin prefer plants with tender, smooth, particularly seedlings and young plants. Some perennials, especially if their foliage is hairy and tough, leave a bad taste in slugs’ mouths or are difficult to chew through because their leaves aren’t tender. Some of examples of these are achillea, heuchera, campanula, hellaborus, and heuchera.
Brighten your flower beds with biennials and biennials. You can fill gaps between shrubs and perennials when they are in the sun. Some plants to get you started include petunia, hollyhock, cosmos, rudbekcia, petunia and marigold.
Cover any wall or fence with climbers. Many climbers can cover the wall or fence in as little as one growing season. You can also use them in your landscape to cover an existing arbor, or allow them to climb up trees, or through shrubs. Some must be tied onto a support, but a number of climbers attach to surfaces with twining stems or tendrils. Reliable varieties include clematis, honeysuckle, wisteria, jasmine and climbing roses.
Plants need to take in CO2 grow and thrive. Plants will not thrive if they don’t have an adequate amount of CO2 are present. Greenhouses typically provide the best levels of CO2 for plants.
When mowing your lawn do not cut it too closely to the dirt. If you leave a bit more height, it will be able to absorb more sun and moisture resulting in a lusher, making the lawn stronger and more resistant to drying out. Short grass means short roots and turning brown.
Transfer your favorite plants inside so they survive the winter. You should probably save the most resistant or expensive plants. Carefully loosen the dirt around the roots, then transfer the plant into a pot filled with the same soil.
Protect your deciduous shrubs. Tie the canes together, and cover the wigwam with a sheet or blanket draped loosely over it. This method is much better than wrapping the plant in plastic, because air can freely circulate, which will help to prevent rotting.
Fertilizing your garden soil. Manure is a great garden additive, but it needs to be combined with a synthetic compost to stop diseases from infecting your plants.
Before actually putting plants into your garden, check the type and compostion of your soil. You can do a soil sample analysis for an affordable fee and then know what you need to properly treat your soil with so you can grow the best plants. Cooperative Extension departments often offer this testing service. It is a worthwhile effort so a garden can be productive on the first year of planting.
By following some of the tips we include in this article, you’ll be up and running in no time and will soon have a good supply of produce grown in your own garden. You can also look forward to a rise in the number of wild visitors you receive in your garden.