Eat Healthy With Your Own Organic Garden

Eat Healthy With Your Own Organic Garden

You probably already know the difference between organic and non-organic foods, and have seen your share of the organic type at your supermarket. You know which items are organic. They are usually packaged differently and often are marked up considerably. Keep reading for information to help you start producing organic produce right in your own yard. For in-home organic gardeners, you are looking for an ideal temperature of around 60-75 degrees for your plants. Plants need to be in an environment that is neither too warm nor too cool for them to grow. If you don't like keeping your home that temperature in the winter, you may wish to consider getting a heat lamp, instead, to keep your organic plants the correct temperature. Asprin will actually help your plants out by killing diseases. Dissolve aspirin (1.5 pills per 2 gallons of water) in a bucket and administer to your plants. The solution can then be used to spray the entire plant, and will offer protection naturally. Spray them once about every three weeks. One of the problems that people come up against when trying to grow organic plants indoors is a lack of natural light. If your residential space has limited sunlight, it will be best that you grow plants that are ideal for this type of environment. If you simply must have a plant that has higher requirements for sunlight, you can use indoor UV lamps.

Indoor Plants

Put used coffee grounds on the 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. The coffee grounds act as a powerful nitrogen source that will help your plants bloom much quicker. Indoor plants have been bred over time to thrive in temperatures that are characteristic of a home. Most indoor plants like to be in about 70 degree temperatures, plus or minus 5 degrees. It is important for them to be kept in this temperature range if they are to grow properly. These temperatures may not be comfortable for you, however. As an alternative to keeping your entire home that warm, consider getting heat lamps for your organic plants. One of the most important things to consider when plotting your garden is to make note of your available space. Leave a little more space than you think your full grown plant will need to make up for overgrowth. Air circulation and room to grow is important for any plant. If necessary, use a ruler to measure the distance between each plant. If you are growing your organic plants inside of your home or office, it is vital to make sure that the right amount of light reaches them. If you're living in a home that doesn't receive much sunlight, you should consider growing plants that thrive in environments with low to medium amounts of light. Otherwise, you could simply use your own lights. Tend your organic garden on a regular schedule. Even if you can't tend to your garden daily, you can do little things to help so that there is not a huge amount of work to be done when you are ready to get back to it. While you are with your pet outside, pull some weeds while the pet does its business. Preparing the soil for your perennial garden is easy. Simple slice into the soil with a spade, flip the turf, and mulch the area with 3 to 4 inches of wood chips. Allow the newly turned soil to sit for two weeks, then plant your perennials. When it's harvest time, you should utilize a basket that you put laundry in to carry your veggies. A benefit of using something like a laundry basket is that it can strain for you, as well as hold a large amount of produce. While your freshly harvested fruits and vegetables are still in the basket, rinse them off and any excess water will run off through the laundry basket holes. Planted flowers will benefit from organic materials that are built up to as much as three inches. This is a good way to keep weed growth at bay and add nutrients that you need in your garden. This will also make your flowers appear beautiful and finished all year long. A great tip when running your own organic garden, is to lightly ruffle your seedlings with your hand or cardboard, around once or twice per day. This may sound strange, but research has proven that doing this will help your plants grow bigger than if they were not petted at all. When you are doing work in your garden, be efficient. If it takes you thirty minutes to find a needed tool, then you are doing something wrong. Prepare all of your tools prior to working in the garden, and then put them away neatly when finished. You can use a tool belt for this purpose, or choose pants that contain several large pockets. Certification is important in order to be considered a legitimate organic gardener. This will up your sales and prove to your loyal customers that what they have been getting is only the best that you possibly could get. 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. If you'd like to improve the health of your soil, try adding some mulch. Mulch can give your soil some additional protection and nourishment. It keeps the soil cool on very hot days, thus protecting the roots in the ground. This retains moisture for extended periods by reducing the rate at which water evaporates. This also helps all the weeds you have stay under control, relieving stress from your shoulders.