The organic gardener has to be especially careful which products he or she uses while tending their gardens so here are a few useful tips I've picked up along the way during my time spent in the garden.
Organic Gardening Tips #1.
Organic gardeners should bear in mind the best plants for their particular soil conditions, sun, temperature range and shade. All these agents come into play while organic gardening. To ensure a successful organic garden always Select healthy well-adapted plant types when adding new varieties.
Organic Gardening Tips #2.
Adding humus and nutrients to your organic garden can be accomplished by adding 3" of mulched organic material around your trees, shrubs and flower beds. This will ensure healthy growth if done in the early autumn period before the winter sets in. Mulched leaves will also help keep the roots from freezing in harsh weather as well as help prevent weed growth. Pine needles are particularly good at adding acid as hey decompose naturally throughout the winter time.
Organic Gardening Tips #3.
It's important to control pests such as aphids before they do too much damage to your gardens one tip to ridding your plants of aphids a lot of gardeners use is mix of diluted soapy water. This is sprayed on the aphids left for a short while then sprayed again with clear water. Be careful not to overdo it with the soap.
Organic Gardening Tips #4.
Using organic compost is a must for any organic gardener. Organic compost will add nutrients back into the soil helping to improve aeration and water management. Never use chemicals or synthetics in your organic garden ensure only natural products are used at all times.
Organic Gardening Tips #5.
Shaded gardens are low maintenance that applies to organic and none organic gardens. They need less water and weeds are not as prevalent as in open areas. weeds can be taken care of by using a full strength household vinegar on a sunny day, just spray on the weeds and you have a chemical free solution that's safe for you children and pets.
Organic Gardening Tips #6.
If your like me and love to cook you will find out using organically home grown herbs in your cooking really improves the flavor of every meal. They are a wonderful addition to any landscape garden and do not need a lot of maintenance. Organic herb gardens can even be grown indoors and apart from using them in you cooking they can add aroma to any kitchen as well as offering medicinal properties.
Hopefully you have found some of these organic gardening tips useful and are able to benefit from them in your organic gardening hobby.
Quick Tip #1
To be a successful Organic gardener you should learn from nature, take a walk in any forest or wooded area and observe how fallen branches leaves and a multitude of plant life forms decompose to create nutrients that are put back into the soil. Insects eat other insects, birds eat insects, and grubs. The whole system survives without any form of chemical intervention. keep this in mind when your planning your organic garden. |
Quick Tip #2
At the start of each organic gardening year take some time to sharpen your tools. You will work much more efficiently with a sharp spade than with a dull one. Check the wheel or wheels on your wheelbarrow make sure they are not going to let you down when it's full of heavy soil or potting plants. |
Quick Tip #3
If your plants are being eaten away by aphids, use a solution of mild washing up liquid and water in a clean plastic spray bottle. Give the bugs a liberal spraying, leave for a few minutes then spray off the dead aphids with clean tepid water. Repeat this every ten day's or so until you are aphid free. |
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