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Be The Best You Can Be With Organic Gardening

April 3, 2016 By Austin Home and Yard

You can take organic gardening as a hobby, or as a science. With these tips, you should become a very successful organic gardener. Pay attention to how much light your indoor plants are getting. If you live in a home or apartment that does not get great sunlight you may want to consider growing plants that are designed to grow in low or medium-light environments. You can also get special lamps if you want a different kind of plants. Preparing the soil for your perennial garden is easy. Use a spade to dig up some soil, flip the soil over, and finally, sprinkle around 3-4 inches of wood chips on the soil. Let the area sit for a couple weeks, then begin digging into it and planting your new perennials. When a seed actually sprouts, it doesn't need to be in as warm an environment. Move your plants away from the heat as they grow. If you used plastic wrap to insulate your seedlings, you should now remove it. Check on your seeds periodically to make sure you know when to remove the … [Read more...]

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Make Your Garden Organic With These Top Tips

August 19, 2015 By Austin Home and Yard

You probably know quite a bit about organic foods, whether you have read about them, or noticed them at your local supermarket. It is typically easy to identify organic products. They have different packaging and cost tons more. Keep reading this article to find some great tips on how to grow an organic garden and stop paying too much at the store. Gardeners who are intrigued by the ideas of organic and sustainable methods should think about designating a portion of their landscape to support native plants and animals. This will also benefit your cultivated gardens as it will attract more bugs and birds to pollinate your other plants. When growing plants inside of the house, you should ensure the thermostat is set at around 65-75 degrees in the daytime. 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 … [Read more...]

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Excellent Organic Gardening Ideas To Maximize Your Garden!

February 10, 2013 By Austin Home and Yard

Gardening is a relaxing and fun hobby for many people around the world, but doing it organically is even more rewarding. But, newcomers may find the process to be somewhat overwhelming at first. How should a novice approach the learning experience of growing plants? Well, reading through the tips in this article is a start. A good method to save water when it comes to your garden at home is by using mulch. Using mulch will allow the soil to retain humidity more efficiently, and your garden will not have to be watered as frequently. You can get it from the store, parts of trees, or dead plant materials. The most important thing is to have an adequate supply of it. You can grow a variety of different plants in your home organic garden. A lot of acidic plants like mulch. Pine needles are an excellent choice for mulch material for these plants. When pine needles break down, they fortify the soil with their natural acids. Before starting an organic garden, know the basics of watering. … [Read more...]

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