Many people dream of having their own organic garden, but how many actually get around to doing it? Some people think horticulture is just too complicated and are intimidated by the many details. Follow the advice in this article to make organic gardening a simple and fun activity.
Learn about plant varieties so you can choose the ones with the best yields. In many cases, a disease-resistant or cold-tolerant hybrid will produce a higher yield than a traditional variety.
Long plants that run up or around a fence or wall are often useful for masking ugliness. They can be used to cover up unsightly fences or walls. Often, they can grow enough to cover up an eyesore in one season. They can cover an arbor, or grow through trees and shrubs. Some must be tied to supports, but some climbers use twining stems or tendrils and attach themselves to those surfaces. Wisteria, jasmine, honeysuckle, clematis and some rose varieties are good choices for climbers.
Select plants that produce a relatively high yield. A lot of times a hybrid that will tolerate cold weather or disease will give you a higher output than heirlooms.
Keep your plants thriving through the winter by bringing them inside. Choose the plants that are most likely to survive. Dig carefully around the roots, then transfer the plant into a pot.
If you want your garden to blossom with flowers throughout the spring and summer, plant some bulbs in it. Not only are bulbs hearty and easy to grow, but they'll continue to grow as time goes on. Find out which flowers will bloom when and then plant a variety, so that you can have fresh blooms all the way through the spring and summer!
Plant cool-weather edibles in the fall. Why not plant lettuce and kale inside a hollowed-out pumpkin? When you have finished cutting and cleaning the pumpkin, spray it with some liquid that will stave off wilting to keep it from rotting. When you finish this, you can plant!
Garden vegetables should be planted in areas of the ground that receive a minimum of six hours of daily sunlight. Most vegetables need at least that much sun for optimal growth speed. The same can be said for some flowers.
Vegetable plants should be planted where they can benefit from a minimum of six hours of sunlight every day. Most members of the vegetable family need this minimum of light for proper growth. This is true for flowers as well.
Coffee Grounds
If your soil has high alkaline amounts, mix some coffee grounds into it. Coffee grounds contain plenty of acid to get the soil back to a good balance. You will notice that your vegetables and greens will have a stronger taste.
One way to correct your soil's alkalinity is by amending your soil with used coffee grounds. Using coffee grounds is a less expensive way to make your soil more acidic than trying to replace your topsoil. This will allow your vegetables and greenery to really thrive.
For an unusual, but effective, organic solution to weeding young plants, try “boiling” the weeds away. Boiling water in a pot is a safe “herbicide.” Douse the weeds with this pot, just avoid the nearby plants. Boiling water is not good for the weed roots and will stunt further growth.
If you apply the suggestions you've learned from this article, creating an organic garden shouldn't seem daunting. By using the advice you have read here, you can enjoy wholesome foods that are grown in your own yard, quickly and easily.