Organic gardening is a hobby that anybody can do in order to relax. A beginning organic gardener may find the prospect of getting started to be rather daunting. How should a novice gardener get started? Well, you are in luck; these tips will come in handy!
Select plants that produce a relatively high yield. It is quite common to find that hybrids, which are often able to resist disease and withstand cold climates, produce yields much larger than their conventional counterparts.
Plant annuals and biennials to make your flower beds brighter. These flowers grow quickly and can be planted at any time during the year. If you want to maintain a flower garden all year or you want to add new flowers to reflect the changing seasons, annuals and biennials are for you. You can fill any spaces between shrubs and perennials when they are in the sun. Some excellent choices include rudbeckia, hollyhock, sunflower, cosmos, petunia and marigold.
Many times when digging in clay soil the clay will adhere to the shovel, which will make it much harder to dig. Coat the shovel with floor or car wax, and buff it with a clean rag to make the job a lot easier. Not only will the clay slide off the surface, but it will keep the end from rusting.
Yes, you really have to weed. Weeds can turn a thriving garden into a total wasteland. White vinegar can be used as a natural herbicide. Yes, white vinegar actually kills weeds! A spray solution is much easier to apply than to rid your garden of weeds by hand.
Coffee Grounds
Consider adding coffee grounds to your soil if it contains high levels of alkaline. The coffee grounds are a very inexpensive way to add acid back into the dirt. After doing so, you will notice that your greenery and garden will be colorful and fresh.
Set your mower blades higher, so you don't cut the grass too short. If you leave some of the grass when you mow, the roots grow further into the ground, which makes the grass less prone to drying and other hazards. If the grass is too short, it produces shallow roots and that leads to a lawn with brown spots and dried-out patches.
When it comes to harvesting your vegetables, know when the optimal time is to do so. Every type of vegetable has a different moment of ripeness. For instance, zucchini and baby peas have the best taste when you pick them early. In contrast, tomatoes are best when left on the vine as long as possible. Educate yourself about the best time to harvest your veggies.
Increase your property value with landscaping. When you landscape, you can get one of the highest returns. Investing in the right plants could raise the resale value of your property by at least 20%. Seek out plants and shrubbery that require limited maintenance and will adapt well to the natural climate that you live in.
When planting seeds you should cover them with fine soil. Determine its depth by looking at the seed's size and multiplying it by three. Certain seeds are an exception to that rule, since they require sunlight to germinate, so they should be barely covered or not at all. Among the seeds meeting this definition are ageratum and petunias. Read the instructions that came with the seeds, and do some research on the Internet to find out the sunlight that your seeds need.
If your garden includes vegetables, make sure you plant them in a location whether they are exposed to sunlight for a minimum of six hours each day. Most members of the vegetable family need this minimum of light for proper growth. This is also true for some flowers.
It is by now obvious how beneficial and enjoyable organic horticulture can truly be when you know how to approach it. Taking care of a garden is a fun and relaxing experience. With the proper application of these suggestions, you will be achieving amazing results in your own organic garden in no time at all!