Spring is a good time to trim – Spring is a good time to start trimming your garden for summer. Keep in mind that some plants do go dormant over the winter, so just because a plant looks like its dead does not necessarily mean that it is. Be careful not to over trim or to remove plants that are actually still alive.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Organic Gardening Series
Organic Gardening Tips #3
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Oganic Gardening Tips Series
Organic Gardening Tips #2
Organic lawn fertilizers - This type of fertilizer is made from once living organisms and their bi-products. They are normally applied with lawn fertilizer spreaders, rakes and even by hand. This organic totally natural fertilizer solution tends to break down slowly when releasing nitrogen. They can improve the texture and density of your lawn, especially when amended to soil or sand. One drawback to organics includes a strong foul smell with manures.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Organinc Gardening Tips Series
Organic Gardening Tips #1
Try mushroom manure – A mixture of sand and mushroom manure mixed into your garden soil will help to prepare your flowerbeds for planting. Be sure to mix in some fresh topsoil as well, because new topsoil will help to cut down on the amount of salt in the ground.
This is the first of organic gardening tips in a series I am starting today. Stay tuned!
Organic Gardening Tips
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Happy Sunday :-)
Hi everyone,
I hope everyone of is enjoying this Sunday afternoon . Here in Miami Beach it started to rain a little but the temperature is 80 degrees, so who can complain :-)
Here are some more garden blogs for your consideration...
gardening tips
lawn care tips
Relax and enjoy the rest of the day.
I hope everyone of is enjoying this Sunday afternoon . Here in Miami Beach it started to rain a little but the temperature is 80 degrees, so who can complain :-)
Here are some more garden blogs for your consideration...
gardening tips
lawn care tips
Relax and enjoy the rest of the day.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Organic Gardening Tips
Organic Gardening Tips
Organic gardening is the exact same as regular gardening except that no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides are used. This can make certain aspects difficult, such as controlling disease, insects, and weeds. Organic gardening also requires more attention to the soil and the many needs of plants.
It all starts with the soil. Organic gardening tips: Gardeners must add organic matter to the soil regularly in order to keep the soil productive. In fact, compost is essential to the healthiness and well being of plants grown organically. Compost can be made from leaves, dead flowers, vegetable scraps, fruit rinds, grass clippings, manure, and many other things. The ideal soil has a dark color, sweet smell, and is full of earthworms. Some soil may need more natural additives than regular compost can give, such as bonemeal, rock phosphates, or greensand. A simple soil test will tell you the pH balance and which nutrients you will need to use.
One thing that makes even gardeners that are very serious about organic gardening reach for pesticides is insects on their plants. The best way to defend plants against insects is to take preventative measures. One thing that can be done is to make sure plants are healthy and not too wet or dry because insects usually attack unhealthy plants and if healthy, they can often outgrow minor insect damage. A variety of plant types is a good idea to keep pests of a particular plant type from taking out the entire garden.
Perhaps the best way to defend against insects is to make your garden enticing to insect predators, such as ladybugs, birds, frogs, and lizards. You can do this by keeping a water source nearby or by growing plants that attract insects who feed on nectar. Other ideas are sticky traps, barriers, and plant collars. There are some household items that prevent against insects too, like insecticidal soaps, garlic, and hot pepper.
Organic gardening tips: To avoid plant disease , choose disease resistant plants and plant them in their prime conditions. Many diseases will spread because of constant moisture and bad air circulation, so the site of your garden and the way it is watered can help ensure against diseases.
Weeds can be an annoying and frustrating part.. Organic mulch can act as a weed barrier, but for even better protection put a layer of newspaper, construction paper, or cardboard under the mulch. Corn meal gluten will slow the growth of weeds if spread early in the season before planting, as does solarization. There’s also the old-fashioned art of hoeing and hand pulling that always works. Your best bet in weed prevention is persistence. Mulch well and pull and hoe what you can; after a few seasons you can beat the weeds for good.
This kind of gardening is an excellent way to assure that your plants will be free and clear of all pesticides and, if taken care of properly, will be as healthy as possible. It may take a little more time and care than regular gardening, but after gardeners get the hang of it and figure out all the quirks of their garden, it is definitely worth the extra time.
For some great info about organic gardening and much more go here
Organic gardening tips
Organic gardening is the exact same as regular gardening except that no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides are used. This can make certain aspects difficult, such as controlling disease, insects, and weeds. Organic gardening also requires more attention to the soil and the many needs of plants.
It all starts with the soil. Organic gardening tips: Gardeners must add organic matter to the soil regularly in order to keep the soil productive. In fact, compost is essential to the healthiness and well being of plants grown organically. Compost can be made from leaves, dead flowers, vegetable scraps, fruit rinds, grass clippings, manure, and many other things. The ideal soil has a dark color, sweet smell, and is full of earthworms. Some soil may need more natural additives than regular compost can give, such as bonemeal, rock phosphates, or greensand. A simple soil test will tell you the pH balance and which nutrients you will need to use.
One thing that makes even gardeners that are very serious about organic gardening reach for pesticides is insects on their plants. The best way to defend plants against insects is to take preventative measures. One thing that can be done is to make sure plants are healthy and not too wet or dry because insects usually attack unhealthy plants and if healthy, they can often outgrow minor insect damage. A variety of plant types is a good idea to keep pests of a particular plant type from taking out the entire garden.
Perhaps the best way to defend against insects is to make your garden enticing to insect predators, such as ladybugs, birds, frogs, and lizards. You can do this by keeping a water source nearby or by growing plants that attract insects who feed on nectar. Other ideas are sticky traps, barriers, and plant collars. There are some household items that prevent against insects too, like insecticidal soaps, garlic, and hot pepper.
Organic gardening tips: To avoid plant disease , choose disease resistant plants and plant them in their prime conditions. Many diseases will spread because of constant moisture and bad air circulation, so the site of your garden and the way it is watered can help ensure against diseases.
Weeds can be an annoying and frustrating part.. Organic mulch can act as a weed barrier, but for even better protection put a layer of newspaper, construction paper, or cardboard under the mulch. Corn meal gluten will slow the growth of weeds if spread early in the season before planting, as does solarization. There’s also the old-fashioned art of hoeing and hand pulling that always works. Your best bet in weed prevention is persistence. Mulch well and pull and hoe what you can; after a few seasons you can beat the weeds for good.
This kind of gardening is an excellent way to assure that your plants will be free and clear of all pesticides and, if taken care of properly, will be as healthy as possible. It may take a little more time and care than regular gardening, but after gardeners get the hang of it and figure out all the quirks of their garden, it is definitely worth the extra time.
For some great info about organic gardening and much more go here
Organic gardening tips
Friday, February 15, 2008
Organic Gardening Tips You Have To See
"Discover Easy, Valuable Tips And Tricks To Get The Most Beautiful Organic Garden in your entire Neighborhood!" Organic Gardening Tips
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Organic Gardening Tips
Welcome to my organic gardening tips blog. Here you will learn organic gardening tips and tricks that will make organic gardening easier and more fun.
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