Anyone can enjoy the relaxation and fruitful benefits of organic horticulture. But, if you’re just getting started, they may feel overwhelmed. How then should a novice approach the learning experience of growing plants? Read this article, of course!
You can use the wooden handles of your tools as measurement sticks. You can convert any large handle tool, such as a hoe, shovel, or rake into a measuring tool. Put the handles down and measure them with a measuring tape. Then, transfer the measurements to the handle using a permanent marker. Next time you are working in the garden, you will have a large ruler at your fingertips!
Your plants need to adapt and must be gradually introduced to changes of environment. Put them outdoors in the sun for a couple of hours the first day. Over the week, slowly increase the time they are allowed to stay outside. By the end of the week, you should have plants that are ready for a permanent home outside with no problem!
Plant perennials in your garden that repel slugs. Slugs and snails can kill a plant very quickly. These pests gravitate to young perennials with smooth, tender, particularly seedlings and young plants. Some perennials, particularly perennials that have hairy, leave a bad taste in slugs’ mouths or are difficult to chew through because their leaves aren’t tender. Some of the best varieties of these include achillea, campanula, heuchera, and heuchera.
When fall has arrived, it is time to plant the edibles for the autumn. This time, use a pumpkin for the container for your lettuce and kale, instead of plain clay pots. Clean out the pumpkin just like you would if you were making a jack o’lantern. Spray Wilt-Pruf inside the pumpkin and along its edges so that the pumpkin won’t rot. You can now use it to plant in, as you would a pot.
When fall arrives, you need to plant autumn edibles. A hollowed out pumpkin can be used as a planting container instead of clay pots. Once you cut an opening at the top of the pumpkin and scoop out the insides, spray the edges and inside with Wilt-Pruf to prevent rotting.
Most vegetables require this amount of sunlight to grow the right way at a quicker pace. This also benefit some types of the flowers.
As the weather turns colder, it is important to prepare your sensitive shrubs for the change. If you have some tender shrubs that are in planters, you need to protect them from cold weather. You want to then tie the tops of the canes together, and cover them with a sheet or blanket. Using fabric, rather than plastic, allows air circulation and prevents rotting from moisture build up.
Moisture on the surfaces of your plants is a sure way to attract parasites and illness. Fungi is a common in the world of plants. It is possible to get rid of fungi after it appears with anti-fungal sprays, but the key is to treat your garden before any problems arise.
You may want to think about having evergreens that yield berries planted in your yard. Plants that provide instant winter color include Holly, the Common Snowberry, the American Holly, and the American Cranberrybush.
You can use boiling water to get rid of weeds naturally. One of the safest “herbicides” you can find is a pot of boiling water. Just douse the weeds directly with boiling water, taking care to avoid damaging nearby plants. The extreme heat of the water will cause damage to the weeds’ roots, which will stop them from growing any more.
You should now realize how much fun and how enjoyable gardening can be. Gardening can be an immensely rewarding hobby. Use these tips to get your organic garden up and running in no time.