Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Organic Gardening Tips And Tricks Just For You

By Yun Chettri


Organic gardening may be a major pain, but also headaches as well. The following suggestions will help you on how to be a very successful organic gardener. Try to put an aspirin in the water for fighting plant diseases. Dissolve one aspirin in four gallons of water. You can easily spray the plants with this on them to fight diseases. Try to apply the mixture to the plants every three weeks.

Your children can help you with your organic gardening endeavors. A garden can be a great learning experience for your children, and will give you an opportunity to bond with them while you produce healthy food. It will also give them a pleasant memory of their childhood once they grow old.

Put coffee grounds on the soil. Coffee has a lot of nitrogenous nutrients that growing plants need. Space is very important when planting an organic garden. You can easily underestimate how much space the plants need as they begin to grow. Plan accordingly and leave enough space between seeds.

Keep your tools close by to maximize gardening efficiency. Cover soil beds with a few inches of pine needles, they will release acid into the soil and nourish your plants.

Do you want to know how to kill weeds naturally? You will need many layers of newspapers in order to provide proper weed control. Weeds cannot grow without sunlight. Newspapers break down into compost nicely. You can then add a mulch layer right on top for aesthetic reasons. Some common examples include ageratum. If you're not sure if your seeds need sunlight, check the seed package or search online for the information.

Organic gardening combines hard work, patience and nature. It makes use of empty land to produce something tasty and healthy. Not to mention, the joy of producing your own vegetable is soul satisfying. If you are willing to put in the effort and if you follow the tips, you can become a great organic gardener.




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