Growing an organic gardening is both relaxing and time consuming, but the benefits far outweigh the troubles, and you can always include anyone who wishes to help. Starting to garden can be intimidating at first. How should a novice learn how to properly garden? Well, you are in luck; these tips will come in handy!
Strawberries are a good organic garden choice for families with strawberries, particularly everbearing strawberries. Little ones will be more likely to help when they can enjoy the fun of harvesting their own fruit.
Put an organic material, such as mulch two or three inches deep, in your flower beds. Not only will you be adding nutrients, but weeds will be less likely to grow and moisture will be retained more easily. Your flower beds should also look beautiful all year long.
Pine can make a great mulch. Some plants have a naturally high acidic level, and therefore like acidic soil. There is no better, or easier, way to make your acid-loving plants happy then to use pine needles you already have on your beds. Go ahead and cover the beds you have with needles a couple of inches and while they decompose, they actually disperse some acid into the soil.
Coffee Grounds
Using coffee grounds as part of your soil mixture in your garden is often advised for healthy plants. Coffee grounds are filled with nutritional elements plants need, such as nitrogen. Your plants will really bloom if they get the nitrogen they need from coffee grounds or compost or diluted urea.
Try not to let the chores associated to your organic garden build up. If your busy life prevents you from tending your garden every day, do small tasks to avoid having so much work when you do have some time. While you are with your pet outside, pull some weeds while the pet does its business.
Dried Plant
When creating a compost pile, use dried plant materials and green plants in equal parts. Examples of good green material to use for compost include grass clippings, flowers, leaves, and weeds. Dried plant material includes straw, sawdust, shredded paper, cardboard, and dried and cut-up woody material. Diseased plants, meat and fire-waste like charcoal or ashes should not be placed in your compost pile.
Brick, stone or untreated wood is great for building raised beds. If using wood, make sure it’s naturally rot resistant and untreated. The most popular options for this type of project are cypress, locust and cedar woods. Do not use treated wood in your vegetable garden. If you must use treated wood, consider using a liner to keep chemicals out of the soil.
Adding mulch to your garden can make your soil healthier. Mulch will protect and nourish the soil. It protects the plant roots, keeping the ground cool on a hot summer day. This will ensure your soil stays moist by reducing the time in which it evaporates. This is also a good way to control the weeds.
Excessive amounts of water makes it harder for plants to get the nutrients they need from the soil. Always be sure to check the weather and keep a tight watering schedule. It’s important that your plants do not take on too much water. If it is going to be a wet day, you don’t need to water the plants yourself.
It should now be clear to you why so many people find organic gardening enjoyable. Having a properly grown garden can be fun and relaxing. With these tips in mind, you can start growing like a pro!