Organic Gardening Guide for Dummies
Many an organic gardening guide makes life more complex for the first-time gardener. You will find this a sad state of affairs considering that organic gardening is neither for the birds nor for rocket scientists only. In fact, anybody who can follow the following tips on organic gardening can discover the green thumb that lies in all of us.
Planting the Seeds
You have to make your bed and lie on it, too, so to speak in organic gardening. Usually, you must make your plant beds at least three weeks before planting the seeds, which will allow the soil to sufficiently loosen up. You must only water the soil lightly, just enough to moisten it.
Depending on the author of the organic gardening guide, you will be told to either carve out shallow trenches for symmetry or just shallow furrows for the seeds. Both methods are acceptable depending on the type of plant you will be cultivating and the style of planting you want to achieve.
Now, you can sow the seeds preferably with slow-release nutrients thrown in. Just follow the manufacturer's directions regarding the number of seeds for each hole, how far apart each hole must be, and how much water is necessary. You must then cover the seeds with soil.
Transplanting the Plants
At some point in your new hobby, your organic gardening guide will provide instructions on transplanting. If you are confused with the apparently mumbo-jumbo words, don't worry as these can be reduced to simple instructions like:
Dig a hole, which must be twice in diameter of the plant but only as deep as its container.
Water the plant before actual transplantation so that it will not lose out on precious moisture.
Remove the plant from its original container through its stem and by pushing on the container's bottom. The roots must be as intact as possible.
Place the plant in the hole as if you were returning it to its original container. Unless it's a tomato, in which case, you plant it a little deeper.
Replace the soil and provide moisture once again. See, it is simple to do. Also, the key to great success when it comes to transplanting, and which any self-respecting organic gardening guide will tell you, is that you must perform this activity when the sky is overcast. This way, you lessen the risk of the plant suffering from dehydration during the process.
Controlling the Pests and Weeds
Unfortunately, organic gardening does not mean that pests and weeds are things of the past. In fact, some assert that it can be worse since insecticides and pesticides are not allowed in organic gardening.
So, what to do? Well, you can adapt the suggestions contained in an organic gardening guide, that's what you ought to do. These suggestions will include growing healthy plants, building barriers, encouraging pests' predators, mulch, hand pull, and hoe, all of which will require further reading.
Still, when you come to think of it, reading books on organic gardening while getting your hands dirty is the best way to learn! You just have to practice patience and perseverance and soon enough, you shall be harvesting the fruits of your labor.
Planting the Seeds
You have to make your bed and lie on it, too, so to speak in organic gardening. Usually, you must make your plant beds at least three weeks before planting the seeds, which will allow the soil to sufficiently loosen up. You must only water the soil lightly, just enough to moisten it.
Depending on the author of the organic gardening guide, you will be told to either carve out shallow trenches for symmetry or just shallow furrows for the seeds. Both methods are acceptable depending on the type of plant you will be cultivating and the style of planting you want to achieve.
Now, you can sow the seeds preferably with slow-release nutrients thrown in. Just follow the manufacturer's directions regarding the number of seeds for each hole, how far apart each hole must be, and how much water is necessary. You must then cover the seeds with soil.
Transplanting the Plants
At some point in your new hobby, your organic gardening guide will provide instructions on transplanting. If you are confused with the apparently mumbo-jumbo words, don't worry as these can be reduced to simple instructions like:
Dig a hole, which must be twice in diameter of the plant but only as deep as its container.
Water the plant before actual transplantation so that it will not lose out on precious moisture.
Remove the plant from its original container through its stem and by pushing on the container's bottom. The roots must be as intact as possible.
Place the plant in the hole as if you were returning it to its original container. Unless it's a tomato, in which case, you plant it a little deeper.
Replace the soil and provide moisture once again. See, it is simple to do. Also, the key to great success when it comes to transplanting, and which any self-respecting organic gardening guide will tell you, is that you must perform this activity when the sky is overcast. This way, you lessen the risk of the plant suffering from dehydration during the process.
Controlling the Pests and Weeds
Unfortunately, organic gardening does not mean that pests and weeds are things of the past. In fact, some assert that it can be worse since insecticides and pesticides are not allowed in organic gardening.
So, what to do? Well, you can adapt the suggestions contained in an organic gardening guide, that's what you ought to do. These suggestions will include growing healthy plants, building barriers, encouraging pests' predators, mulch, hand pull, and hoe, all of which will require further reading.
Still, when you come to think of it, reading books on organic gardening while getting your hands dirty is the best way to learn! You just have to practice patience and perseverance and soon enough, you shall be harvesting the fruits of your labor.
