A Quick Way To Get Your Herb Garden Up and Running
Herbs have been around since time immemorial. They have been used to treat illness, flavor cooking and in many cultures were even held to possess magical powers. Let’s look at a few ideas to get your very own herb garden firmly planted in your organic home garden!
Consider the herbs you want to plant. Think about their types. Would you like annuals, biennials or perennials? How much space will they occupy? It’s a good idea to purchase a book to get the detailed information necessary on specific herbs you are planning to grow. This will of course affect your planning.
Draw your garden on paper first. Separate the annuals from the perennials so when the time comes for pulling out the former, you won’t be disturbing the latter. Perennials can be planted on the edge of your herb garden so, when it is time to till your garden, they won’t be in danger of being dug up or disturbed. (more…)
Natural and Safe Organic Gardening Pest Control
No, the pests in your organic garden are – we hope! – unlikely to gang up and gnaw you to death in your vegetable patch one early spring morning when no one is looking. This article is about how to engage in the never-ending task of pest control without compromising the safety of yourself, the plants and animals (except the pests!).
This is especially important for those with vegetable or fruit gardens. Obviously, the main purpose of the organic methods of home gardening is to avoid any potential poisons (including pest-control chemicals) entering into the system – and especially into the produce you intend to eat.
Here we shall look at some secrets to maintaining a long-term defense against pests in a way that is environmentally friendly. (more…)
Guide to Simple Hydroponics
Hydroponics is derived from the Greek word hydro, which means “water”, and ponos, which means “labor or water-working”. Hydroponic gardening involves growing plants from nutrient solutions other than soil.
This form of gardening is as simple as ordinary gardening. Both of them require sufficient light, water, temperature and humidity, but with hydroponics, no soil is used. Instead a soil substitute holds the roots while nutrients are carried by the water. Indoor hydroponic gardening is not difficult and plants respond well to this method of cultivation.
Vegetable Garden: How to Plant Indoors
Nothing beats the crisp, wholesome taste of vegetables freshly picked from your own garden. But what if you don’t have your own backyard? Don’t fret – you can grow vegetables indoors! (More information here). Just follow these few simple organic gardening guidelines:
Choose Appropriate Vegetables
Different plants have different requirements, and with indoor organic gardens the major restrictions tend to be that of space and available light. If you want to grow fruit-bearing plants, these will require large amounts of sunlight. Salad greens like lettuce, miniature cabbages, swiss chard and spinach require less light and do quite well indoors.
The size of your pots will also determine your choice of plant; choose containers big enough for the plants’ full growth. Small root crops such as radishes and onions are great choices, and there are even small root carrots available. Herbs are a popular choice because they are compact and do not need much space. Miniature varieties of tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant can also thrive inside when given the proper care. (more…)
