If you dream of having green, beautiful, and healthy plants in your very own garden, there are lots ...

1. Put Your Green Thumb To Work With These Organic
Horticulture Tips
If you dream of having green, beautiful, and healthy plants in your very own garden, there are lots of
things you should probably think about in order to achieve that goal. While horticulture is a lot of
hard work, it's a fun way to spend your free time. Here are some tips for making it less work and
more fun!
Use both annuals and biennials to add a splash of color to your flower beds. These biennials and
annuals are fast-growing, and they allow you to brighten up your flower bed with a change for each
season. Use them to fill gaps between shrubs and perennials in the sun. Notable biennials and
annuals include marigold, sunflowers, hollyhock, petunia, and cosmos.
If you see mildew that is powdery, stay away from expensive chemicals to treat it. Mix a little liquid
soap and baking soda in water. Once a week, spray this solution on your plants and your mildew
should disappear in no time. The baking soda is harmless to your plants and a very effective remedy.
Climbing plants and vines are great for covering fences and wall structures. Climbing plants are
extremely versatile, helping to hide an ugly fence or wall, often within one growing season. You may
also be interested in training them over an arbor or trellis. You can also grow them among existing
landscape trees and plants. Some varieties will climb and attach using their tendrils or branches, but
some will need to be trained or supported with ties. Reliable varieties include clematis, honeysuckle,
wisteria, jasmine and climbing roses.
To grow properly, plants need adequate levels of CO2. Plants tend to grow better when the CO2
levels are higher. Greenhouses typically provide plants with high levels of CO2. Higher CO2 levels
can provide optimal conditions for growing plants.
Knee pads are a gardener's friend when caring for plants low to the ground. Spending lots of time on
your knees while horticulture can injure them and create lasting pain. A pair of good horticulture
knee pads can cushion your knees for more comfort.
Fertilize your garden. Manure is a great garden additive, but it is important that you choose a
manure that has been composted commercially so that there is less of a risk of pathogens. Many
types of fertilizers are available. The type you utilize is not critical; just be sure to use one.
When gardening, avoid the use of strong broad-spectrum pesticides. These pesticides will also kill
any beneficial insects that consume the pests you are trying to get rid of. Bugs that are good for your
garden tend to be more susceptible to these types of pesticides, and using them could mean an
increase in the pests you are actually trying to get rid of. If you respond to the growing pest problem
with more broad-spectrum pesticide, you only continue the harmful cycle.
If you know that you'll be in the garden for an extended period of time, protect yourself from the sun
with proper attire. Wear wide-brimmed hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Protecting yourself from
the sun will lower your chances of getting skin cancer, as well as prevent premature aging from sun
damage.
Vegetables are softest during the warmest hours of each day, so picking them then, no matter how
gently, runs the risk of damage. Cut vegetables to remove them from vines rather than twisting and

2. pulling them. Twisting vegetables off vines damages them.
If you have children, plant strawberries, especially everbearing strawberries, in your organic
garden. Small kids enjoy picking fruit themselves out of a garden. Because of this, they'll be more
likely to provide you with some assistance in your garden if they feel like they're receiving
something out of it.
A great way to ensure that your organic garden will do well is to keep a section of your land
unspoiled. The natural wildlife will spring up and make for a perfect organic habitat. A natural area
will allow beneficial birds and insects, many of which pollinate plants, to live on your property and
help your garden grow stronger.
Indoor plants need an environment that is between 65 and 75 degrees. Young plants need a
temperature within that specific range to grow. If you want to save money on gas bills in the winter,
you can provide local heating for the plants with a heat lamp instead.
If you are growing your organic plants inside of your home or office, it is vital to make sure that the
right amount of light reaches them. If your house or apartment doesn't get a lot of natural light, one
option is to grow something that only requires medium or low light. You can also try using artificial
lighting to help.
Prepare the ground for a perennial garden quickly and easily. With a garden spade, slice under the
dirt then flip it over. Next, spread out wood chips several inches deep. After a few weeks, you may
then utilize the area to plant your flowers.
Try using coffee grounds on the soil. Plants can use the nitrogenous nutrients found in coffee
grounds. A strong nitrogen source in your garden area is a wonderful way to have healthy and
strong plants.
For container planting, be sure to plant your seeds at a depth around three times the radius of the
seed. There are exceptions to this rule, however. Some seeds should remain uncovered because they
thrive in direct sunlight. Ageratum and petunias fall into this category. If you are wondering whether
or not the seeds require direct sunlight, you can usually find helpful information online that will
answer your question.

3. Consider adding mulch for healthier soil. The soil will be efficiently protected. On hot days, mulch
will offer protection to a plant's root system by cooling the soil. It helps the soil retain moisture
longer by reducing the evaporation rate. This will also help to keep weeds under control.
With these tips, you're better equipped to grow the most beautiful garden you can imagine. In
learning how to create your dream garden, you'll also be growing as a person. That's because
learning how to nurture your plants will not only help you reach the goal of having a great garden,
but it will help you learn to nurture yourself.