Regular tending is a necessity for any garden. It is particularly important for the organic garden. With knowledge, your gardening skill will improve dramatically. Following organic horticulture practices will result in tastier fruits and vegetables, as well as happier plants. Continue on for some helpful organic gardening tips that stick out from the rest.
Using a shovel in clay soil is a lot of work, not only is the clay hard, but it will stick to the shovel and make it twice as hard to handle. Get better results in clay by rubbing car wax or floor wax onto the shovel, then buff off and dig. This will keep the soil from sticking, and prevent rusting of the tool.
Use pots to start your plants, then transfer them to a garden when they become seedlings. They are more likely to survive the transition to adulthood with this method. In addition, it lets you tighten the time in between plantings. Once you remove the most recent mature plants from your garden, the seedlings are immediately ready to be planted.
Use the handles of your tools as a handy ruler when doing your outdoor chores. Larger handled tools like rakes, hoes, and shovels make great measuring sticks. Lay the tools down on the floor, then place a measuring tape along the handle. Then, transfer the measurements to the handle using a permanent marker. Now you have easy access to a long ruler whenever you are horticulture.
Stinkbugs can be a nuisance in the garden. These bugs are known to be proliferate in the cooler fall months. They like fruits, as well as peppers, beans and tomatoes. If not taken care of, these pests can damage the garden, so take steps to cut down their population.
A good but unusual organic solution for weeding your plants is try “boiling” your weeds way. The safest herbicide that you can use in your garden is a simple pot of boiling water. Pour hot water right on the weeds, but do not get any on your plants. Boiling water kills weeds by destroying their roots. Weeds won’t be able to survive, never mind grow, with damaged weeds.
By having an organic garden, you will be providing yourself with much fresher and more nutritious produce. It does take some effort and not a little patience. In the end, though, it is a rewarding and healthy hobby that can offer you benefits that last a lifetime.
