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Organic Gardening Tips And Tricks For Your Garden
The tastiest and healthiest of produce can be produced from your own organic garden. If you
apply the tips from this article, you will have a lush, green organic garden.
Plant garlic in different places to keep the bugs away. The smell of garlic repels the majority
of garden pests. Be sure to plant the garlic around the perimeter of the garden and near pest-
attracting plants. Garlic also has the added benefit of being a great raw ingredient for home
cooked meals.
One great way to keep your plants healthy is to spray them with a mix of water and milk
regularly. Use six parts water and one part milk. This will keep powdery mildew away. You
can store this mix in the refrigerator for as long as three weeks. This is a safe method to use
daily to get the mildew under control.
When a seed actually sprouts, it doesn't need to be in as warm an environment. As your
plants grow, move them away from the source of heat. Also, remove plastic coverings from
the tops of your growing containers to keep them from becoming too warm or humid. Watch
your seeds carefully to know when you can take these steps.
It's important to know the right way to buy plants for your garden. This is especially important
when buying annual or perennial plants. Buy plants that have budded but are not yet
blooming. This is so they can start growing a stronger root system in your garden.
Be specific about the things you desire to grow when it comes to your organic garden. Not all
varieties of flowers and produce are suited to the same type of environment. Consider roses;
whereas one variety may thrive in direct sunlight, others may prefer shaded areas. It is
important to research which varieties of specific plants will grow the best in your garden.
Don't use pesticides - kill your weeds naturally! Layer sheets of newspaper on the surface of
areas where you are trying to control weeds. Weeds can't grow without sunlight. The layers
of newspaper over the weeds will block out the light and kill them. Newspapers easily break
down over a period of time, and eventually become a portion of the compost. One way to
enhance the appearance of your garden if you are using newspapers is to add an additional
layer of mulch.
Get to the root of the matter! Even if the plant looks lush on the upper leaves, the root system
can have problems. The reason that these starts will still look green with bad roots is
because the seedlings will not grow until the starts are gone.
Keep the soil healthy by adding mulch. The soil will be efficiently protected. It protects the
plant roots, keeping the ground cool on a hot summer day. The layer of mulch will also
minimize evaporation, reducing your need to water as frequently as you would a garden
without mulch. Mulch is also excellent for keeping weeds at bay.
Gather together as many tips and tricks for improving your organic garden as possible. The
more you have, the more knowledge you can potentially gain. Keep in mind that these
pointers are simply the tip of the iceberg.
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