
Successful organic gardening requires the use of some particular methods and techniques. Just learn some techniques, and put the ones that resonate with you into practice.
Climbing plants make a strong addition to walls, fences or other free-standing structures. 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 also have been known to grow through existing trees or shrubs, or can be easily taught to cover any size arbor. Some types of climbers support themselves naturally through twining stems or tendrils, but others will have to be attached to something. You can be sure that varieties such as climbing roses, wisteria, jasmine, clematis and honeysuckle will grow very well.
Transfer your favorite plants indoors to rescue them from the winter frosts. Think about saving your resistant plants or the expensive ones. Dig carefully around their roots and place them into a pot.
Pre-soak your seeds to keep them healthy. Place a couple seeds in each container, then fill it close to full with water. This will hydrate the seeds and facilitate growth. The seeds will most likely survive and mature this way.
Fertilizing is an important step in preparing your garden soil. Manure is probably the best fertilizer. Choose a commercial product to reduce the risks of pathogen exposure. There are many fertilizer options available, though in reality, whatever type you choose will do the job as long as you are using something.
If your gardening plans include pea plantings, try starting them off indoors rather than planting the raw seeds in outdoor beds. Seeds that are planted indoors will enjoy superior germination. You will also have hardy seedlings that will be able to resist disease and pests much better. After the seedlings get mature enough, transplant them to your outdoor garden.
Identify a plant that will be the most prominent object of the landscape. A focal point in the garden will capture your attention. The focal point should be a plant totally different from the others around it.
If you want your garden to be off-limits to your dog, spray a scented perimeter around it using things like old perfumes or aftershave. Doing so shields the scents that your dog might pick up on and be drawn to, causing their potential interest in your garden to drop dramatically.
You can create the look and feel of an English garden by mixing different plants of varying heights throughout your flower bed. By using plants which are all the same height your garden will appear flat and boring.
Your children will enjoy being involved with your organic gardening endeavors. Growing a garden is a great way to teach your children about nature while allowing you to have time to bond with them.
It never hurts to keep a few bags around the house to protect your floors from dirty horticulture shoes. Doing this prevents lengthy work interruptions, and allows you to finish the job quickly.
Pine Needles
Pine can make surprisingly great mulch. Some plants have a naturally high acidic level, and therefore like acidic soil. If you have acid loving plants, use pine needles as a mulch. If you spread a few inches of pine needles around your garden beds, when they break down, the acid they contain will leach into the soil.
Get more value from your property. Landscaping your property provides one of the best returns on home improvement. Investing in plants can raise the value of your property by 20%, or sometimes even more. You should purchase plants that are well-suited to your landscape and environmental conditions.
Green Plant Material
Use equal parts dried and green plant material for your own compost. Green plant material can include items such as leftover produce waste, grass clippings and leaves. Dried plant material consists of sawdust, shredded paper, cardboard, straw, and cut-up and dried wood material. Never put meat in your compost or even the waste from your family pets. These can harbor diseases that won’t be killed by the composting process.
A garden can be grown by anyone, but in order to have a garden that produces the best crops, proper gardening knowledge is needed. It is important to put these organic tips to good use.