Organic gardening has become more popular with increased concern about the effects of fertilizers and chemicals on the environment, as well as overall health. Also, most methods of organic horticulture are fairly inexpensive. Read on to learn a few tips if you are thinking about growing your own organic garden.
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. Coat the shovel with floor or car wax, and buff it with a clean rag to make the job a lot easier. The wax will help keep dirt from sticking to the shovel, and will also keep the metal from rusting.
When fall arrives, it’s time to plant your autumn vegetables. This year, instead of using your regular clay pots to plant your kale and lettuce, use a pumpkin as the container instead! Hollow out the pumpkin and spray with Wilt-Pruf to prevent rot. Once you have finished, you can begin planting.
Don’t over-water your plants, and keep the soil around them aerated. Moisture on the surfaces of your plants is an invitation to pests and illness. Fungi is very common. It is possible to control fungi by using fungicide sprays. However, these sprays should be used before issues become apparent.
Do you like mint, but not how they ruin your garden? You can slow down this growth by planting them inside a pot or container! You can then plant the container down in the ground if you like, but the walls of the container will hold the roots captive, and keep the plant from taking over your garden!
Make sure that you divide your irises! You can increase your stock of irises by dividing up overgrown clumps. When you see the foliage is definitely dead, lift up the bulbous irises. The bulbs will automatically split in you hand, and will likely flower the year after being replanted. You should divide rhizomes using a knife. Get rid of the center and keep the new pieces you cut from the outside. Make sure that every cutting contains a viable offshoot. Replant right away.
If you are new to horticulture, make sure you read and follow all the directions on any tool or chemical you use. Some of the chemicals in these products can cause skin irritation, or worse, if you fail to take this simple precaution. Be careful when it comes to your body, and always follow directions.
Hopefully the useful advice in this article will help you create and maintain your own beautiful, healthy, and toxin free organic garden. You will also see more animals in your garden, because organic gardens are more attuned to nature.