Organic gardening techniques can help promote healthy plants and soil. By using organic practices, you help to reduce the impact of synthetic chemicals on your environment and on the health of your plants. Organic farming methods focus on using natural materials, such as compost, manure, and mulch, to help manage soils and feed plants. You can also grow crops without chemical inputs.
Preventing pests and diseases is important to maintaining your garden environment. Follow these tips to keep your garden healthy: Keep an eye out for unwanted pests, and take appropriate steps to prevent or treat them. Check the identification tag of plants to make sure they are resistant to particular pests or diseases. Plant resistant varieties of crops if possible. thin out dense vegetation in areas where pests or diseases are common.
Some plants that are good for gardeners to consider include hardy perennials such as blueberries, herbaceous flowers such as daffodils, and flowering shrubs such as roses. Some plants that are great for drought tolerance include tomatoes, grapes, and other citrus fruits. Other plants to consider include companion plants such as butterfly bush with tomatoes or fennel together with cucumbers or zucchini to help keep pests away. Including a variety of plants in your garden will help to attract a variety of wildlife including bees, butterflies, birds, and lizards.
If you want to keep your garden interesting, rotate your plants. This will help to keep things interesting and help to prevent pests and diseases from becoming a problem. Different plants will also give your garden an unique look.
Mulch is a material layer that is spread over the soil to help retain moisture and suppress weed growth. Organic matter, such as compost or leaves, can be used as mulch.
I always try to clean up after myself when I'm done using the garden. I make sure to leave it clean so that wildlife can thrive.
