It is important that you give your plants the chance to gradually adjust to the change in temperature and conditions, or you risk shocking them. Put the plants outside in the sun for one to two hours in the beginning. Throughout the week, you should leave your plants out for a little longer each day. […]
Want An Organic Garden? Here Are Some Tips To Try!
Gradually acclimate plants to temperature changes and conditions, if you want to avoid shocking them. Put them out in the sun for approximately one to two hours on the very first day. Over a period of several days, slowly increase the time they are allowed to stay outside. After a few more days, your plants […]
Tips On How To Garden Like A Pro
Use perennials resistant to slugs and snails. Snails and slugs can destroy plants in just one night. These pests gravitate to young perennials with smooth, tender, thin leaves. Some perennials aren’t that tasty to snails and slugs since they have tough and hairy leaves, and an unappetizing flavor. Wonderful varieties of such perennials include euphorbia, […]
Simple Organic Horticulture Tips From The Pros
You can use the wooden handles of your tools as measurement sticks. Tools with substantial handles, like rakes, hoes and large shovels are great for taking measurements. Lay the handles upon the floor and use a tape measure along side of them. Mark your distances with a permanent marker. The next time you find yourself […]
Home Gardening For More Than A Hobby, But For A Better Life
If beautiful flowers throughout the warmer months are important to you, make sure you put bulbs into the ground. Since bulbs are easy to grow and resistant to poor weather conditions, they will grow without fail year after year. Choose from the variety of bulbs that bloom at various times of the growing season for […]
Things You Must Know When It Comes To Organic Gardening
It is important that you give your plants the chance to gradually adjust to the change in temperature and conditions, or you risk shocking them. The first day you transfer your plants, you should only allow them to sit in direct sunlight for a few hours. Over one week, gradually build up the amount of […]
For The Love Of Gardening: Organic Gardening Advice
Clay soil can be a real pain to work with as it often sticks to the end of the shovel. Coat and buff the digging end of the shovel with automobile wax to make digging easier. The clay easily slides off the surface while keeping the end from getting rusty. You can take organic horticulture […]
How To Successfully Grow A Healthy Organic Garden
Learn the proper way to lay sod. Get your soil ready before you lay your sod. Eradicate any weeds and work the soil until it is very fine. When the soil is clean, pack it tightly and create a flat surface. Thoroughly moisten the soil. Then lay the sod in staggered rows so the joints […]
Tips To Make You A Better Gardener
A great gardening tip to use is to always select types of plants that are more likely to produce a high yield. A disease-resistant hybrid plant can be a good option to consider over a more traditional variety due to its tendency to produce higher yields. TIP! Look for the variants of a plant that […]
Simple Advice That Makes A Better Gardener!
You can make your flower beds brighter with biennials and annuals. The annuals and biennials are usually fast growing because they only last one season, and this will let you change the garden every season for a nice change of pace. Sunny areas in the middle of shrubs and perennials can be filled in nicely […]