There is a push out there for the entire planet to go green in order to save our world and our species. And while we may not ever succeed in getting the gas-guzzlers off the roadways, we can all make the choice to do simple things to go green, like growing an organic garden. Here are some general organic gardening tips you can use.
There is no need to purchase a costly chemical if your plants develop powdery mildew. Plain water with a bit of liquid soap and baking soda will do the trick. Spray this on your plants once a week until the mildew disappears. Your plants will not be harmed by the baking soda, but the mildew will definitely not like it!
If you want to grow roses, you should look into the different species. If you are a beginner, select a kind of rose that does not require a lot of maintenance. You can also get into competitions with extremely delicate roses. Make sure you choose roses that are adapted to your skills and experience.
Don’t forget to fertilize your garden! Water isn’t enough when it comes to growing delicious, healthy vegetables. Choose the fertilizer that you best like. Some people prefer manure, while others can’t get around the thought of it. There are many fertilizer options available at your local gardening store, so there is certainly, a right one for you.
Buy Diatomaceous earth as an alternative to toxic pesticides or adding predatory insects to your garden. Diatomaceous earth is natural, organic, and non-toxic as well as inexpensive and easy to find. It is a green way to keep pests under control. Sprinkle over the surface of soil and water as normal.
Pick garden vegetables often and early. While immature, many types of vegetables are very tasty in their young phase. Snap peas, little summer squash, cucumbers, and budding broccoli can be picked to keep the plants in a state of reproduction for a longer period of time. This will also increase yields with a second harvest off of the same plants.
Don’t plant your seedlings or young plants too deeply. The top of a root ball of a large shrub or tree seedling should be just above the soil level, and then covered up with mulch to protect it. This allows the roots to breathe and keeps the tree or shrub healthy.
A helpful solution for getting rid of a few slugs in your garden is to set out a container of beer. Just take a small plastic cup or container (plastic margarine bowl works great) and tuck it down into your garden beds near the area where the slugs are known to appear. Be sure the lip of the dish is level to the ground and then fill it with beer. The beer attracts the slugs into the dish where they will drown. You will have to dispose of the slugs and reset the beer “trap” every couple days, but your slugs will disappear.
You don’t have to be an eco-friendly person to grow an organic garden. Perhaps you’re just looking to be wallet-friendly or waistline-friendly. There are endless benefits to going organic, and the tips you’ve just read will help you out when you want to till up the dirt and grow your produce.