TIP! Utilize your garden tool handles as convenient makeshift rulers. Tools with long handles such as hoes and rakes can double as measuring sticks.

The hobby of organic horticulture requires both a green thumb and a great deal of patience. The aim is to grow food for the family that is both healthy and free of chemicals and pesticides. It actually isn’t as hard as it sounds. Continue on for some helpful advice that will have you horticulture like a pro.

TIP! Do not plant perennials that are prone to snail infestation. If slugs or snails find their favorite perennials in your garden, they’ll snack all night.

Utilize your garden tool handles as convenient makeshift rulers. Tools that can be used for more than one task are quite handy to own. Place the handles on the floor, then set a measuring tape alongside them. Paying close attention to the measurements, use a black marker to establish each interval along the handle’s side in a clearly visible manner. Now you will always possess a large ruler ready for your use in the garden.

TIP! If mildew is forming on your plants, you should not purchase an expensive chemical. Combine baking soda with a small dollop of liquid soap and add it to water.

Healthy soil will be your best defense against the pests that can invade your garden. If you create healthy plants, they are going to be stronger and therefore, less likely to succumb to diseases and insects. If you start with balanced soil, your garden will produce healthy plants with the best yield. Refrain from using chemicals since these will increase the salt content of the soil.

TIP! Save some plants in the winter by bringing them indoors. Perhaps save the most resistant or expensive plants.

There are home solutions available to combat the powdery mildew you may find on your plants. Mix plain baking soda with a small bit of liquid soap and water. You then want to spray this mixture on your plants one time a week until you notice the mildew disappear. This method is not going to cause any damages to your plants and the mildew will go away slowly.

TIP! If you want flowers in spring and summer, plant bulbs in the garden. Bulbs are easy to grow and hearty, and they keep growing in years to come.

To garden properly in an organic fashion, requires a lot of patience, a lot of elbow grease and even more know-how. This is a great hobby that uses your land to grow food. Through the careful application of this advice and with time and effort, you will be able to call yourself a successful organic gardener.