In the world of organic gardening, there are plenty of great resources available to both new and experienced organic gardeners alike. There are many e-guides, books, videos, and other resources available. This set of tips contains some of the best advice for helping a good organic gardener become a great organic gardener.
If you want to spend more quality time outdoors with your children, why not allowing them to help you with your gardening? Children are thrilled to harvest fruit from their own garden, and doing so often makes them more enthusiastic about helping out with the more hum-drum aspects of tending a garden.
If you're planning on gardening inside, the first thing you should consider is an adequate light source. 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. Using UV lamps is a great way to grow an organic garden anywhere.
You will garden more efficiently if you keep your tools close by. Keep the tools in a big bucket, or store them in strong pockets in your pants. Have gloves, shears, a trowel and anything else you need handy for quick use.
Coffee grounds are good for your soil. Coffee grounds will add nitrogen to your soil which will make them helpful for some of your plants. Coffee grounds as a source of nitrogen for plants are usually limited to acid-loving plants because coffee is acidic. Nitrogen, along with phosphorous and potassium, is an important nutrient in the garden. It contributes to healthy and strong growth of the plant, but don't overuse it.
Try not to let the chores associated to your organic garden build up. If your busy life prevents you from tending your garden every day, do small tasks to avoid having so much work when you do have some time. For example, snatch out a weed or two whenever you pass by the garden, such as when you take your dog out for a potty break.
Apply equal portions of dried plant material and green into your compost pile. Add grass clippings, waste from fruits and vegetables, leaves, and weeds for the green materials in your compost pile. For the dry end of the spectrum, think of things like paper and cardboard, sawdust, hay, etc. Never use ashes, meat, charcoal, diseased plants or carnivorous animal manure in your compost pile.
With the information you just learned, you can start trying different organic methods in your own garden. Knowing how to make use of the wealth of information out there is important. Keep this advice in mind and put it to good work for you in your own organic garden and hopefully, yield very successful and beautiful results.