Healthy Living: Tips For Growing An Organic Garden Of Your Own

Healthy Living: Tips For Growing An Organic Garden Of Your Own -
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The odds are fairly good that you have heard about organic foods or have seen them at the grocery store. You know which items are organic. You’ll find that they’re usually packaged differently than their counterparts and the price is much higher. You can cut the store out of the equation and save a lot of money by planting your own patch of organic vegetables in the back yard!

TIP! To be more efficient when working in your organic garden, have your tools close at hand. You could do this by using a big bucket, or just wear old pants that have some deep pockets.

If you plan to raise organic plants inside, you need to think about how much light they will get. If the room you wish to grow them in faces in a direction that gets little light, choose varieties of plants which can accept this type of environment. If you already have plants that need full light and the natural light provided is not sufficient, artificial lights can supplement their needs.

It is easy to quickly prepare your perennial garden ground. You just need to use your garden spade for slicing underneath the turf, then flip it, and finally spread about three or four inch deep piles of wood chips. Give the area a couple of weeks, then dig into it and plant your new perennials.

TIP! As the seeds sprout, they’ll need less warmth. Take your plants out of the heat once they start to grow.

Work properly in your garden. Have your tools laid out in an orderly way so you do not have to search for them. Have all of tools you will need for the day before you head out your garden. When you are finished, put them away neatly for the next time. If you need, use a tool belt or even pants that have quite a few pockets.

One of the most important things to consider when plotting your garden is to make note of your available space. It is easy to underestimate the amount of space that the plants will take up once they start to grow. Plants need room for physical growth and for the air to circulate within the soil. It is, therefore, important for you to plan accordingly and allow for enough room between your seed rows.

Direct Sunlight

As a good general practice, you should make sure to plant your seeds three seed-widths deep into their containers. There are exceptions, however. Some types of seeds require more direct sunlight than others, and as such they should not be fully covered. Example of these kinds of seeds include the petunia and the ageratum. With so many different types of seeds, it is important that you check seed packaging or utilize other resources, such as the Internet, to discover which seeds require exposure to direct sunlight.

TIP! When the time comes to harvest your produce, collect it using an old laundry basket. This will be like a strainer for all your produce.

You should use wood that is untreated, brick or stone when building the raised bed. Choose wood that is naturally resistant to rot and is untreated. Good choices are cedar, locust and cypress. In a vegetable garden, never use treated wood, as the chemicals can leach out into the soil and food crops. If you have some space treated wood, you can still use it, however, be sure to line it with some type of barrier like plastic sheeting.

Growing your garden at home might not be the most convenient thing for you, but you will save a lot of money and always have the confidence that what you’re eating and feeding your family is as fresh and as healthy as possible. Use the tips you’ve learned here and get started on your garden today.

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The odds are fairly good that you have heard about organic foods or have seen them at the grocery store. You know which items are organic. You"ll find that they"re usually packaged differently than their counterparts and the price is much higher. You can cut the store out of the equation and save a lot of money by planting your own patch of organic vegetables in the back yard!

TIP! To be more efficient when working in your organic garden, have your tools close at hand. You could do this by using a big bucket, or just wear old pants that have some deep pockets.

If you plan to raise organic plants inside, you need to think about how much light they will get. If the room you wish to grow them in faces in a direction that gets little light, choose varieties of plants which can accept this type of environment. If you already have plants that need full light and the natural light provided is not sufficient, artificial lights can supplement their needs.

It is easy to quickly prepare your perennial garden ground. You just need to use your garden spade for slicing underneath the turf, then flip it, and finally spread about three or four inch deep piles of wood chips. Give the area a couple of weeks, then dig into it and plant your new perennials.

TIP! As the seeds sprout, they"ll need less warmth. Take your plants out of the heat once they start to grow.

Work properly in your garden. Have your tools laid out in an orderly way so you do not have to search for them. Have all of tools you will need for the day before you head out your garden. When you are finished, put them away neatly for the next time. If you need, use a tool belt or even pants that have quite a few pockets.

One of the most important things to consider when plotting your garden is to make note of your available space. It is easy to underestimate the amount of space that the plants will take up once they start to grow. Plants need room for physical growth and for the air to circulate within the soil. It is, therefore, important for you to plan accordingly and allow for enough room between your seed rows.

Direct Sunlight

As a good general practice, you should make sure to plant your seeds three seed-widths deep into their containers. There are exceptions, however. Some types of seeds require more direct sunlight than others, and as such they should not be fully covered. Example of these kinds of seeds include the petunia and the ageratum. With so many different types of seeds, it is important that you check seed packaging or utilize other resources, such as the Internet, to discover which seeds require exposure to direct sunlight.

TIP! When the time comes to harvest your produce, collect it using an old laundry basket. This will be like a strainer for all your produce.

You should use wood that is untreated, brick or stone when building the raised bed. Choose wood that is naturally resistant to rot and is untreated. Good choices are cedar, locust and cypress. In a vegetable garden, never use treated wood, as the chemicals can leach out into the soil and food crops. If you have some space treated wood, you can still use it, however, be sure to line it with some type of barrier like plastic sheeting.

Growing your garden at home might not be the most convenient thing for you, but you will save a lot of money and always have the confidence that what you"re eating and feeding your family is as fresh and as healthy as possible. Use the tips you"ve learned here and get started on your garden today. - Inserts the body(text) of the post as typed, direct sunlight, seeds require, treated wood - Inserts post tags, Organic Gardening (Tips) - Inserts post categories, #DirectSunlight, #SeedsRequire, #TreatedWood - Inserts post tags as hashtags, #OrganicGardening(Tips) - Inserts post categories as hashtags, gprince2@windstream.net - Inserts the author"s name, My Food and Cooking Blog - Inserts the the Blog/Site name.