The Greener Gardener: Best Gardening Tips And Ideas

You just have to learn these ways and use them.


Select plants that will bring a relatively high yield.

Having healthy soil in your garden will help your number one defense against pests!Healthy soil leads to healthy plants are stronger and more strength to deflect those insects and disease. To boost your garden’s prospects of giving you the healthiest possible plants, start with a high-quality soil that has fewer chemicals which over time will accumulate salts.

As you cut your grass, do not trim it too low to the ground. If your grass has more height, roots be able to grow more deeply in the soil, which will make for a stronger lawn and will have a higher resistance to drying out. When you cut the grass too short, the roots are often not deep enough, which causes your lawn to have dry patches of brown, discolored grass.

TIP! When you go to mow your lawn, make sure you don’t mow it too closely to the ground. If you let your grass grow, the roots will go deeper and make your lawn more resistant to dryness.


Try “boiling” weeds in your garden with boiling water to get rid of them.Boiling water is a very safe “herbicide.” Boiling water is not good for the weed roots and will inhibit future growth.

Try to have a plan with your garden. This way, you will remember the places you planted your seeds when they start sprouting. You can also avoid losing the smaller plants, or in larger gardens, the small plant groups.

TIP! Come up with a gardening plan before planting anything. This way, when the sprouts start shooting up, you can recall where you planted each plant.

If you plan on growing peas, begin the plantings inside instead of outside. The seeds will grow better germination rate if planted there first. The seedlings will also be heartier, which would help them resist diseases and pests more easily. You could transplant the seedlings outside after they are sturdy enough.

Place a few inches of organically based mulch around your veggies! The organic mulch will help keep the soil for longer periods of time. It can also helps prevent weeds from growing. You will be able to save time you would spend watering your plants and pulling weeds.

Protect your deciduous shrubs which are tender. If you’ve got tender shrubs which are potted, you need to protect them from cold weather. Tie the tops tightly together, and cover the wigwam with a sheet or blanket draped loosely over it. This method works better than covering your bushes in plastic, allowing air to circulate and preventing rotting.

TIP! Protect your tender deciduous shrubs. If the temperature drops below 50 degrees, you should consider protecting them, especially if they do best in warm environments.

You should think about adding evergreen plants that yield berries planted in your yard space. Plants that provide instant winter color include Holly, the Common Snowberry, American Cranberrybush, and the American Holly.

Horticulture should be a relaxing hobby. There are a wide variety of things you can do to release stress and peace. Gardening is easily one of the easiest ways to spend your extra time. It requires a small monetary investment and has tremendous returns. The best thing you will get out of it is peace and happiness knowing that you can grow your own.

Mint is a very tasty herb that has a tendency to run wild in the garden if not kept in check. Keep the growth under control by growing them in a large gardening pot instead. Bury the container so that your plant does not stand out. The container will keep the roots from spreading too far.

TIP! If you would love to have access to fresh and healthy mint leaves from your own back yard, but dread the way the plant spreads so quickly, worry not. You can control the growth of the mint leaves by growing them in a large container rather than in your garden.


The ambient temperate of a room with live plants is between 65-75 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. The temperature needs to remain warm so the plants can grow. If this is a little too warm for your house, you could use a heat lamp on organic plants instead.

Cooled water left over from steaming vegetables can be fed to them as a little snack. It is also possible to utilize coffee ground or tea to make the soil more acidic for gardenias, rhododendrons and other plants that prefer acidic soil. Some types of plant fungus problems can be solved by sprinkling with chamomile tea.

TIP! To give them a boost, pour out any leftover water from steaming or boiling vegetables on the plants or soil around them. Some plants, such as gardenias, azaleas and rhododendrons need acidic soil for proper growth.

Preparing a plot for your perennial garden is easy. Use a spade to dig into the turf, turn the turf over, and spread wood chips on top to a depth of four inches.Wait two weeks or so, then dig in and plant the new perennials.

Anyone can have a garden, but it takes knowledge to have a productive and healthy one. Implement these important concepts in building a truly organic garden.

Gardening can be hard on your knees. It’s difficult for most people to bend while standing, especially at the waist. If you kneel, you can easily work on your plants without placing stress on your back. A kneeling pad can be placed under your knees to help reduce the pain from compression.

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