Friday, May 24, 2013

Learning Tips To Help With Your Organic Gardening

By Belinda Norbert


Some homeowners put a great deal of care and detail into their yards. From ponds and stone walkways to rose beds and gazebos, people take landscaping seriously. Something that may look good in your yard this year is an organic garden. If you're not sure about how to garden organically, here are some tips.

When planting next season's vegetable garden, it is important to rotate some of the crops. For example, potatoes and tomatoes should be planted in a different spot because they are both prone to the same diseases. Keep your vegetable garden healthy and thriving by learning which crops need rotating and why.

Plants are generally best grown in their native environments. Grapes for example, require a dry, hot environment to maximize their growth while minimizing the amount of microbes that are dangerous to them. When growing plants, it's important to realize their region of origin. Generally it's best to identify the local varieties of horticultural species.

It may be helpful to let your plants begin their life in a pot and to transfer them to your garden when they're seedlings. Once the plant is hardy enough, plant it in your garden. Seeds can't always thrive in gardens, and are often eaten by birds. Once the fully matured plants are removed, the seedlings can be planted.

Pass on the gardening love. Once you have a great crop of vegetables, be sure to share some with friends and family. This simple act of kindness can be a huge motivator for you and a big act of generosity to those around you! Plus, you may inspire others to start a garden of their own!

If your soil has a problem with high alkaline levels, mixing in some coffee grounds that have been used is a great solution. The coffee grounds are a very inexpensive way to add acid back into the dirt. When you use them, you will start to notice that your vegetables are tastier and more vibrant in color.

If you want to make plant markers from objects you have around the home, try using old window blinds. Cutting up your old blinds will let you make markers that are almost identical to the ones you'd buy at a store. They're very durable, and should easily be able to survive bad weather.

Do you know how to begin your own organic garden now? Can you now find a place to begin with it? Do you know what will work for your seeds? If you can now provide an answer to these questions, then you have read and understood the previous tips and are ready to grow your own organic garden.




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