There are lots of natural ways that you can grow a healthy, organic garden. All that is needed from you to have a great organic garden is to learn what they are, and to put them into practice.
Be sure to plant some strawberries for your children and grandchildren. Ever-bearing ones are especially nice. Kids delight in the idea of growing things and seeing how things change over time. Explain every step to your child and he or she will hang on to your every word.
Do you want to kill weeds naturally? Use a lot of layers of newspaper in order to achieve weed control. Weeds need sunlight to grow. By placing newspaper over them, they will not get light and suffocate. It’s easy for newspapers to break down over an extended period of time, making them great for compost. Use mulch on the top in order to make everything look attractive.
When your plants begin to sprout, they can survive in somewhat cooler temperatures. Move your plants away from the heat as they grow. Also take any plastic films off of your containers, so you can keep the warmth and humidity out. Watch your seeds closely to find the right time to do this.
Use equal parts dried and green plant material for your own compost. Examples of green plant material are spent flowers, fruit and vegetable waste, grass clippings, weeds, and leaves. The leaves you rake in the fall, straw, sawdust and the like are dry material. Materials to avoid during composting include diseased plants, meat, ashes and charcoal.
Perennial gardens should be prepared easily and quickly in the ground. It isn’t as hard as it may seem; you basically just slice down under the turf, flip it over, and spread wood chips four to three inches. Allow the newly turned soil to sit for two weeks, then plant your perennials.
Now, you shouldn’t get your hopes up and believe that a few tips are going to turn you into an instant professional gardener. However, these tips are a great starting point if you do plan to grow organically. As you implement these tips and hone your skills, you’ll be a professional green-thumb-holder in no time.
