Gardening can be quite complex, when you break it down. Some things to consider are the natural pH balance of the soil and fighting insects the natural way. Keeping up a natural garden is very rewarding but takes some work. It can sometimes seem a bit difficult to grow organically for a novice. Use the tips below to grow like a pro.
Plant cool-weather edibles in the fall. Try planting your fall veggies, especially leafy greens, inside of a pumpkin! Use some Wilt-Pruf to prevent your pumpkin from decomposing and then you can put your plants right inside. Finished? Now you’re all set for planting!
If you have planted vegetables within your garden, make sure that they are getting at least six hours of sunlight each day. If you neglect this, it is likely that you will notice slow growth and reduced quality in your vegetables This is the same for many varieties of flowers.
If your plants do not grown very tall, try buying some knee pads used for gardening. The amount of time that you spend gardening on your knees can make your knees hurt by the time you are done. With good knee pads, you can stay in the garden longer, and more comfortably.
If you want a strange, yet successful, green answer to getting rid of weeds, boil them to death. The safest herbicide that you can use in your garden is a simple pot of boiling water. Make sure to pour only on the weeds and to stay away from healthy vegetation. Boiling water can hurt the roots of weeds and can prevent them from growing.
Plant bulbs if you want spring and summer flowers. Most bulbs are hardy and require little to no care in order to develop into beautiful perennials that will reappear each and every year. Various bulbs do not all bloom at the same time, and if you employ this knowledge wisely, your garden can provide freshly blooming flowers for half the year.
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.
