You are committed to the idea of planting a healthy organic garden. The following tips below can help you begin your organic gardening success.
Annuals and biennials are an excellent way to add a splash of bright color to your flower gardens. Fast-growing annuals and biennials can brighten up a flower bed, and allow you to change the look from season to season and year to year. In addition, you might need something to fill empty spaces in your flower garden. Fill gaps with annuals or biennials. Just make sure the flowers will get enough sun to thrive. The most popular varieties to use include petunia, zinnia, cosmos, snapdragon, marigold, hollyhock, and sunflower.
Shoveling clay is very difficult and lots of work because the clay is hard and sticks to the shovel, and because it sticks to the shovel. To make working in clay easier, apply some car wax or floor wax to the head of the shovel and buff. The clay easily slides off the surface and it will prevent rust.
Plants need CO2 for proper maximum growth. Plants are more likely to thrive in environments where high levels of CO2. A greenhouse is the best levels available.
Keep your plants thriving through the winter by bringing them inside. Find out which plants will be able to thrive despite the transplanting and different indoor conditions. Dig carefully around the roots, then transfer the plant into a pot.
When you’re out and about in the garden, be sure to look closely for stink bug infestation, particularly in the fall. Stink bugs like to eat beans, and are especially fond of fruit, and pepper plants, beans and peppers. If left uncontrolled, the damage can be excessive, so take steps to cut down their population.
Protect your deciduous shrubs from harsh elements. Tie the tops together, and cover the wigwam with a sheet or blanket draped loosely over it. This method works better than covering your bushes in plastic, because it will allow air to circulate.
Try to ensure your plants are dry and have enough air, daily! Parasites and pests are attracted to excess moisture on the plants. A fungus is one of the most important and debilitating parasites for plants. To control fungi, use a fungicide spray on the area before you notice any problems.
It is particularly important for new gardeners to read and follow instructions that come with tools, especially if you are new to horticulture. If you do not do this very simple step, you can irritate your skin in most painful ways. Keep your body safe and follow the directions to the letter.
Chamomile tea can be an effective remedy for fungus attacking plants.
Be sure your garden is fertilized. Composted manure is effective in raising healthy plants, and commercial fertilizer products are safer and more convenient. Choosing a specific type of fertilizer is not particularly critical; as long as you’re using fertilizer, you’re improving your soil.
Don’t use broad-spectrum pesticidal products anywhere in your garden. These pesticides kill useful insects that destroy the pests. Beneficial bugs are more sensitive to these pesticides than the bugs that are detrimental to plants, so a broad-spectrum pesticide could kill all of the good bugs first, the bad pest population may grow. This will leave you to use an additional amount of pesticides in order to attempt to fix this problem.
You should now feel better about your organic horticulture knowledge. If you thought that you were ready before, well you should now be an expert! The above tips should help you begin growing an organic garden that is beautiful and healthy.
Make a plant you love the focal point of your garden. You need a focal point that can catch your eye in garden design. Frequently, it will be a plant that’s very different from others in the neighborhood.