6 Tips To Help Your Organic Garden

Believe me when I say that your organic garden can be an important part of your life. Nothing delights me more than growing the food that my family consumes.  Just like my cooking, I garden with LOVE!  A garden needs care, just as you need to be cared for . . .  so does your garden.   Research is a very important component when it comes to the health of your garden.   I have included several tips to assist you in cultivating a beautiful, healthy garden.

When you are maintaining an organic garden, insure that you always wind up your garden hoses. The act of dragging and storing a hose that is not properly wound can take a lot of time and energy that would be best utilized elsewhere.  By using stationary or portable hose reels to wind up your hoses, you will not only save time but effort as well.

Be very aware that you will most likely encounter aphids, you should consider using ladybugs to control your aphid infestation. Unbeknownst to many, Ladybugs are natural predators to aphids and have proven themselves to be very effective in keeping the aphid population under control. Ladybugs can be purchased in bulk from your local garden center or you can purchase them online. I have found that using ladybugs is far better solution than spraying your plants with pesticides.

Let us NOT FORGET that some plants are poisonous. If  kids and pets are going to be in your garden area, you may want to avoid plants that are toxic. A few examples of these are  foxglove,amaryllis, sweet pea, oleander, datum, iris,lupine, clematis, poinsettia and lanthanum.  These are plants that you will want to arrange where they will not be disturbed in any way by kids or animals.

Picking the right plants is also very important. There are some plants that will have an easier time germinating while others will appear to be struggling.  Proper choices include hardy varieties of cabbage, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, cauliflower, and herbs, but of course, you also have to keep in mind the climate in which you are planting.  When starting your organic garden, a great tip is to figure out which vegetables you should pick to plant in your garden. Some vegetables are better suited for home germination than others are. Some great vegetables to consider planting include broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, peppers, onions, tomatoes, basil, and more.

Rich soil is essential to a healthy garden but know that if you elect to buy bags of soil it can get rather expensive.  

I chose to condition my soil with compost that I had been working on for 2 years.  It proved to be the right move to make because I have had a hearty production of vegetables and very little weeding was necessary.   

Mulch and hay make for good ground cover as long as you insure that the choice you make is organic and free of any chemicals because the chemicals can be absorbed by your plants, which is not a good thing.  The purpose of the ground cover is to protect your roots and to prevent evaporation of much needed water and nutrients.

By taking good care of your organic garden you will be ensuring that you and your family  will always have good, home grown and  healthy, fresh food to consume.   So remember that you must do your research, apply the fore mentioned tips to your own organic gardening game plan so that you will experience the joy of gardening success!!! 

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