Organic gardening is an activity that a lot of households want to do and think about, but never tackle. It can seem like a daunting task to learn all that it takes to have a successful garden the natural way. If you are interested in learning more about organic horticulture methods in a simple and straightforward manner, keep reading.
Plant some perennials in your garden that repel slugs. These creatures can wreak havoc on a garden in a short time. These garden pests prefer perennials with thin, flat, delicate leaves, particularly if the plant is not yet mature. Some perennials are not preferred meals for snails and slugs, especially if their foliage is hairy and tough, or tastes bad. Some varieties of these plants are campanula, helleborus, heuchera, or euphorbia.
Healthy Soil
Starting a garden which is pest-free is easy, if you have healthy soil. Healthy soil leads to healthy plants with more strength to deflect those insects and various diseases. For healthy plants, start with healthy soil that is properly amended and free of chemicals in order to avoid salt accumulation.
Fall edibles are a wonderful addition to your garden. Try something different by planing kale or lettuce inside a pumpkin, instead of using the planter pots you traditionally use. Use some Wilt-Pruf to prevent your pumpkin from decomposing and then you can put your plants right inside. You are prepared to plant after this is done.
Do you hate how fresh mint leaves grow and take over your lovely garden but still like them? Keep your mint growth under control by planting them in pots and/or garden containers. This container can be placed in the soil if you prefer the look of mint in your garden, and it will continue to contain the roots of your mint and prevent it from taking over.
Pectrum Pesticides
When horticulture, try not to use broad-spectrum pesticides. While broad-spectrum pesticides will kill most pests, they will also kill helpful insects. The beneficial insects, which kill the pests, are much more sensitive to pesticides than the pests. Using them will reduce your population of good bugs, and increase the bad. This might result in you having to use even more pesticides to get rid of the pests.
Plan your garden to provide some fall color. That doesn’t have to be, however. If you plan properly, you can make your fall garden the most colorful time of the year. Maple, beech, and dogwood trees are many colors in the fall, from yellow to a deeper crimson. Add even more color to your garden by planting shrubs such as hydrangea, barberry or cotoneaster.
By keeping in mind all that you learned from this article, you can grow your own organic garden with confidence. Start applying some of the tips presented above, and in the near future, you could have your very own productive organic garden.