Organic Flower Gardening

Organic flower gardens are beautiful and vibrant. Gardeners know that growing plants does not require chemicals and specially modified seeds. With sunshine, good soil, a little water and a lot of care, anyone can grow an amazing garden.

Soil

To care for the soil, treat it as a living organism. Add compost to your soil to increase the various nutrient levels. To make compost, simply make a pile of your lawn clippings and mix in food scraps, dryer lint, coffee grounds and shredded leaves. This mixture will decompose and create a nutrient-rich soil additive.

Cleanliness

Clean plants are healthy plants. As soon as you see fungus, disease or rust on any plant, clean it up. Dispose of any and all diseased plants and leaves in the trash (do not throw these into your compost pile or they will contaminate it). Wash all your gardening clothes and tools to remove spores, after removing the plants.

Companion Planting

Certain plants work wondrously together, such as planting onions or garlic near roses to protect the roses from aphids. Also, by planting a variety of plants next to each other, you will make it difficult for diseases to spread from plant to plant.

Watering

Water is the single most essential piece of gardening. Proper watering allows plants to flourish. If there is not enough water, plants will wither, but if there is too much, the roots will rot or mold. Water in the morning before the heat of the day. Avoid getting water on the petals of the plant; otherwise, you risk the petals burning in the sunlight.

The Environment

Traditional gardening, such as using store-bought chemical fertilizers, is terrible for the environment. All of the chemicals in those fertilizers can leach in to the ground water, not only contaminating nearby plants, but contaminating your own drinking water. Furthermore, by composting, you will reduce the amount of trash in landfills.

References

• GoOrganicGardening.com: Organic Flower Gardening