Colorful Frog Garden
Creating an Organic Garden
Organic gardening is the exact same as regular gardening except that no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides are used. This can make certain aspects difficult, such as controlling disease, insects, and weeds. Organic gardening also requires more attention to the soil and the many needs of plants. Organic gardening starts with the soil. Gardeners must add organic matter to the soil regularly in order to keep the soil productive. In fact, compost is essential to the healthiness and well being of plants grown organically. Compost can be made from leaves, dead flowers, vegetable scraps, fruit rinds, grass clippings, manure, and many other things. The ideal soil has a dark color, sweet smell, and is full of earthworms. Some soil may need more natural additives than regular compost can give, such as bonemeal, rock phosphates, or greensand. A simple soil test will tell you the pH balance and which nutrients you will need to use.
One thing that makes even gardeners that are very serious about organic gardening reach for pesticides is insects on their plants. The best way to defend plants against insects is to take preventative measures. One thing that can be done is to make sure plants are healthy and not too wet or dry because insects usually attack unhealthy plants and if healthy, they can often outgrow minor insect damage. A variety of plant types is a good idea to keep pests of a particular plant type from taking out the entire garden.
Perhaps the best way to defend against insects is to make Your Garden enticing to insect predators, such as ladybugs, birds, frogs, and lizards. You can do this by keeping a water source nearby or by growing plants that attract insects who feed on nectar. Other ideas are sticky traps, barriers, and plant collars. There are some household items that prevent against insects too, like insecticidal soaps, garlic, and hot pepper.
To avoid plant disease in organic gardening, choose disease resistant plants and plant them in their prime conditions. Many diseases will spread because of constant moisture and bad air circulation, so the site of your garden and the way it is watered can help ensure against diseases.
Weeds can be an annoying and frustrating part of organic gardening. Organic mulch can act as a weed barrier, but for even better protection put a layer of newspaper, construction paper, or cardboard under the mulch. Corn meal gluten will slow the growth of weeds if spread early in the season before planting, as does solarization. There's also the old-fashioned art of hoeing and hand pulling that always works. Your best bet in weed prevention is persistence. Mulch well and pull and hoe what you can; after a few seasons you can beat the weeds for good.
Organic gardening is an excellent way to assure that your plants will be free and clear of all pesticides and, if taken care of properly, will be as healthy as possible. Organic gardening may take a little more time and care than regular gardening, but after gardeners get the hang of it and figure out all the quirks of their garden, it is definitely worth the extra time.
About the Author
To learn about how to grow mushrooms and how to grow garlic, visit the How to Grow Things website.
Catching frog tips and other stuff?
I am over my cousins house lot of the time and he has a huge pond/swamp like thing about 1 mile into the woods in his yard. There are massive bullfrogs and poisonuss little colorful frogs there. There are also normal garden frogs. I found that these are tricky and fast little creatures. Does anyone have any tips on catching these frogs. He also has snakes. What can I use to catch these things? please help!!
-aaronportanova
frog are really easy to catch at night. just shine a flashlight into there eyes and grab them from behind. have someone else hold the flashlight, chances are you are going to need 2 hands. as for snakes it depends on what kind. if they are venomous or if you are not sure it is best to leave alone. but if you know they are not Poisonous, its basically trial by error. you will probably get bit a few times. just make sure not to panic and hurt the snake when you do. also make sure to clean the bite out with alcohol. IF YOU DON'T KNOW IF IT IS VENOMOUS LEAVE IT ALONE. hope this helps. Good Luck and safe hunting 
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens - Sarasota, Florida
 |
No items matching your keywords were found.
|
|
Fun Frogs Welcome Decorative House Flag $22.50 Flags can brighten up your surroundings any time of year. Change them for the occasion or the season. Made of durable polyester fabric, our Decorative Flags are big enough to make a real impression. 28" x 40", exact size varies with design. Flag Pole sold separately.... |
|
|
Brass Decorations : Single Frog on Two Mushrooms Spitter (Special Colorful Patina) (LOWER PRICE!) Single Frog on Two Mushrooms Spitter (Special Colorful Patina) Recommended pump size - 350 Ultra Pump- 98457-or-Ultra 350 Gph Pump plus all necessary fittings - 98136 (6' of tubing included)#98514 Single Frog on Two Mushrooms Spitter (Special Colorful Patina) Weight: 55 lbs. 31" L x 17" W x 20" H... |
|
|
Brass Decorations : Two Frogs on Lotus Fountain (Special Colorful Patina) (LOWER PRICE for 2010!) Two Frogs on Lotus Fountain (Special Colorful Patina) #98518 Two Frogs on Lotus Fountain (Special Colorful Patina) Weight: 62 lbs. 28" L x 20" W x 52" H To complete your system: #98134 AquaBasin Large #98136 AquaBasin Ultra Pump Kit 350 GPH Aquascape has searched the world to bring you the highest quality brass sculptures and water features. All Aquascape brass sculptures are handcrafted and cast ... |