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7% OffPlanting a garden in your yard is an ideal way to secure a steady source of fresh fruit and veggies. There’s nothing better than eating fresh veggies in your salad. The following paragraphs contain a handful of helpful hints that will enable you to maximize your horticulture endeavor.
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Plant annuals and biennials to make your flower beds brighter. These types of flowers grow at high speed, which gives you more flexibility in changing the look of your flower beds as the seasons change. You can also use these flowers to fill gaps between shrubs or perennials. The most popular varieties to use include petunia, zinnia, cosmos, snapdragon, marigold, hollyhock, and sunflower.
You don’t need a costly chemical solution to deal with powdery mildew in your garden. All it takes is a liquid soap, water, and baking soda mixture. Spray this solution on plants once weekly until the mildew is gone. Baking soda treats the mildew effectively and gently and it won’t damage your plants.
Tempt your cat away from the plants he has been bothering by planting catnip or wheat grass near them. In addition, you could put an item on the soil’s top around the plants which has a smell that cats hate, such as citrus peel or mothballs.
Keep your fragile shrubs protected from the winter weather. Cold weather significantly affects these plants, especially if they are in pots. Connect the tops, and then place a sheet over the top of the wigwam. This method is preferred to wrapping a plant in plastic, since it promotes circulation and prevents rotting.
A good but unusual organic solution for weeding your plants is try “boiling” your weeds way. A pot full of boiling water is an effective herbicide, yet it is, chemically speaking, completely harmless. Pour boiling water over the weeds to kill them, but make sure not to pour the water over any plants you don’t want to kill. What this does it essentially kill the weeds by damaging their roots. The result is that those weeds are unlikely to regrow.
Create your own garden from scratch with seeds, rather than plants. Starting with your own seeds is more environmentally friendly than buying plants from a nursery. Many nurseries use plastic growing pots that are very seldom recycled. Try buying from organic nurseries and farms so your garden is not using anti-environmental products.
You should think about planting evergreens that yield berries in your garden. This will aid in giving your garden great color, even during the winter when other plants have lost their colors. Other plants that boast of winter berries include: Holly, Snowberry and Winterberry.
Use care when you are watering the garden. Consider a soaker hose as a way to water multiple plants while saving time. Use a low water pressure to avoid damaging tender plants. Letting the soaker hose do the work frees you up to turn your attention elsewhere.
During the hottest hours of each day, your vegetables become too soft, and even gentle harvesting will cause damage and bruising. Cut vegetables off at the vine, and don’t twist them off, as this could hurt the plant.
You can create a great English garden by mixing types and sizes in one bed. Having plants that grow to the same height will result in a common and flat looking bed.
If you are planning to grow plants within the house, the temperature should be maintained between 65 and 75 degrees within the daylight hours. It is important for them to be kept in this temperature range if they are to grow properly. If your home isn’t that warm during in winter, try a heat lamp to use on your organic plants instead.
Make sure that you take time to properly plant any seeds that you buy. First, you should loosen the soil, and ensure that it is sufficiently moist. Take the seeds and place them evenly across the gardening area, giving them plenty of space to grow. Plant them depending on how big the seeds are. Some seeds require light for growing and must not be buried.
Old laundry baskets are handy tools at harvest time. The laundry basket can be used as a colander for your produce. Rinse the produce while it sits in the basket, the extra water will go through the holes in the basket.
Adding mulch to your garden can make your soil healthier. A thick layer of mulch offers protection to the soil underneath it. On hot days, mulch will also protect your plant’s roots by keeping them moist and cool. Mulch slows down evaporation, thus helps your soil retain its moisture. Mulch is also great for controlling weed growth.
An easy to grow plant to grow in your organic garden is garlic. Garlic cloves should be planted in the spring or fall. They require soil that is well-drained and moist. Plant them two inches into the soil with the ends up, and leave four inches between each clove. Garlic stalks can be used as they grow for chives or scallions in any recipe. You can harvest the bulbs as the tops begin to turn brown. The bulbs should be dried well by the sun for a few days before storing. Store the dried bulbs loosely or in bunches in a dark, cool area.
As you have seen, it is easy to grow tasty vegetables and fruits in your own garden. You’ll feel great using ingredients from your own garden to cook delicious food. Put the points in the preceding paragraphs into play if you want to maximize your gardening efforts.
