Organic gardening isn’t as easy as it seems. Some things to consider are the natural pH balance of the soil and fighting insects the natural way. Keeping up a natural garden is very rewarding but takes some work. Growing organic can be a little on the difficult side for a rookie. Keep reading to find out how the professionals do it.
If you want to keep your garden free of pests, start with healthy soil! The healthier the plants you grow, the more resistant they’ll be to illness, fungus, or bugs. To increase your garden’s likelihood of producing strong and healthy plants, use high-quality soil containing minuscule amounts of chemicals, which will eventually collect salts.
Long plants that run up or around a fence or wall are often useful for masking ugliness. These climbing plants will help beautify an old fence, and they are fast workers too. They also have been known to grow through existing trees or shrubs, or can be easily taught to cover any size arbor. Some climbers you plant will have to be tied off and supported, but others have no problem attaching themselves to any surface using their tendrils or twining stems A few good choices are climbing roses, wisteria, jasmine, honeysuckle and clematis.
When gardening, beware of stink bugs and other insects, particularly in the autumn. Stinkbugs are most prevalent on tomatoes, beans and peppers. If they are left in the garden, they can do great damage to your plants, so you should do whatever you can to eliminate them.
Do you ever wish that your fresh mint leaves would not grow as quickly and overcome your garden? Control their expansion by confining them to a large pot. The container will keep the roots from spreading throughout you garden, and prevent the mint leaves from sprouting in other areas.
You have the tools, the products, and the skill set to apply those tips to your organic garden. Great! Learning is a never-ending process. The tips you have read above, of course, cover just the basics. Hopefully, you have discovered something new that you can use in your organic garden.
