Smart Organic Gardening Ideas For A Healthier Garden!

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Smart Organic Gardening Ideas For A Healthier Garden!
Are you scared of what chemicals lurk in commercial fertilizer or pesticides? No longer worrying about these toxic chemicals is just one of the many benefits of gardening organically. A lot of organic gardening strategies are cheap. Here are some essential ideas to help you become an expert organic gardener.

Be sure you plant strawberries in your garden for your children, you want to make sure you especially plant everbearing strawberries as well. Kids really enjoy plucking snacks directly from the ground, and may have greater enthusiasm for the work if they see the results of their labor right away.

A mixture of aspirin and water can help your ailing plants. Dissolve aspirin (1.5 pills per 2 gallons of water) in a bucket and administer to your plants. You can simply spray them with the mixture to help aid them in fighting off diseases. Spray them once about every three weeks.

Indoor plants need an environment that is between 65 and 75 degrees. Plants need to be in an environment that is neither too warm nor too cool for them to grow. If your home isn't that warm during in winter, try a heat lamp to use on your organic plants instead.

Use plastic bags to cover muddy gardening shoes. Having these available lets you keep your flow in movement, and helps you return to your gardening fast so you can finish up your day.

Don't use pesticides - kill your weeds naturally! A layer of newspaper, several pages thick, placed over the ground will do the trick. The main thing that a weed needs to thrive is sunlight. The layers of newspaper will eliminate the weeds because they no longer receive any sunlight. Newspapers easily break down during a period of time, and eventually become a part of the compost. You can then add a mulch layer on top so that it looks more attractive.

One of the most important things to consider when plotting your garden is to make note of your available space. You will most likely underestimate how much space plants will need as they grow. Failure to provide adequate room will restrict growth because it forces plants to compete for valuable nutrients and oxygen. If necessary, use a ruler to measure the distance between each plant.

If you start implementing the organic gardening advice included in this article today, you can look forward to having a healthy, productive, toxic-free garden in the near future. You can also look forward to a rise in the number of wild visitors you receive in your garden.