Growing your own fruits and vegetables is an easy thing to do if you use proper techniques. It shows that you care about taking care of your plants and that you want them to grow up healthy. This is an admirable goal! Like with any other skill set, you can always add and improve. The following advice will help you out.
Plant perennials that are resistant to slug and snail infestations. Your plants can be destroyed by slugs and snails overnight. They’re particularly fond of perennials with smooth and thin leaves, especially if the plants are young. Perennials with hairy leaves or bitter taste are unattractive to snails and slugs, keeping them safe from harm. These varieties include achillea, helleborus, heuchera, euphorbia, and campanula.
Soil Analysis
Before you begin to plant your garden you will need to check the soil. You can get a soil analysis, and if you find your soil needs a supplement, do it! Many offices of Cooperative Extension will do a soil analysis, and it is important to know how to improve soil so that all crops can grow in it.
Grow wheat or cat grass in the area around the plants that your cat is eating. You can put something over the soil which surrounds the plants which has a bad smell to cats to deter them.
Divide irises. Take clumps that have become overgrown and divvy them up into separate plants. If you find any dead irises in your garden, immediately pull up the bulbs. As soon as you pick up the bulb, it’ll split into pieces. That’s okay – in fact, it’s desirable. You can replant the bulb pieces and next year you’ll have a healthy bed of new irises. Divide rhizomes with a knife. Cut new pieces from the outside and discard the old center. Every piece is suppose to have at least one durable offshoot. Replant them immediately.
If you are planning on growing peas, start them indoors before putting them outdoors in your garden. Seeds will always germinate much better when you first plant them indoors initially. Your seedlings will be stronger, and this will mean they can withstand diseases and bug attacks. Once the seedlings have become hardy enough to survive, you can transplant them to your outdoor garden.
Read instructions on new gardening chemicals and tools before you use them. Some of the chemicals in these products can cause skin irritation, or worse, if you fail to take this simple precaution. So make sure you take precautions, follow the simple directions and be safe.
If you have a problem with your dog disturbing your garden, you can repel him by spraying perfume or other scents on the grass near the edge. Your dog will be less attracted to your garden when these scents overpower compost scents and other smells dogs like.
Now you know how you can use these ideas in your own garden. This is great news! These tips were specifically crafted to enhance your organic horticulture techniques. A gardener should never be done learning! Whether you are a newbie or a seasoned pro, you can always find a small bit of information you may not have previously known.