Growing Organic Flowers
Growing organic flowers might be an option for some people. If you’re thinking of having a flower garden this year, try to grow your flowers organically. Organic flower gardening is quite popular in some areas and its popularity is increasing every year. There are many good reasons to adopt the practice.
One of the reasons for growing organic flowers is to help protect the environment. Another reason is the flowers will be stronger and healthier when grown organically. Starting an organic flower garden is very easy and it will save you a lot of money too.
Requirements for Organic Flowers
Growing the flowers organically will require the light from the sun and water only so it’s important that the flowers get plenty of these two things. When choosing a location, make sure it’s a place where there is full sunlight all day or at least 6 hours of sunlight. Stay away from places like under trees and next to tall bushes and shrubs.
Before planting the flowers, make sure the soil has the right pH level by using a soil test kit. The correct pH level for the soil should be about 7. If the soil is too acidic, adding lime to the soil will help improve the soil’s pH level.
In addition, make sure the soil is free of any existing vegetation and weeds. The two can prevent the flowers from growing, especially when the flowers depend only on water and sunlight to help them grow. They will also compete for any nutrients available in the soil.
Fertilizing Organic Flowers
As the flowers begin to grow, it’s okay to add organic fertilizer to help them thrive. Compost makes a wonderful fertilizer for the flowers because it has all the nutrients needed. The compost can be anything from dinner scraps to grass clippings. If you are using grass clipping, make sure the grass isn’t treated with chemicals.
Natural Pest Control
To control pest, instead of using pesticides, you can grow onions, garlic, and chives next to the flowers. This will help prevent any insects and other pests from destroying your flowers. In addition, when you don’t have to buy pesticides, you will be saving a considerable amount of money.
So, if you are planning to start a flower garden this year, consider growing the flowers organically and you will be reaping a lot of benefits from it.
Growing wildflowers
If you are considering growing organic flowers but are worried about their ability to survive, you can begin by growing wildflowers. One of the easiest types of flowers that can be grown in any garden is wildflowers. The reason is that these flowers are found in the wild.
Wildflowers have been growing for thousands of years without the need for human assistance. They are found throughout the entire world from the snowy region to the desert region. Once they are established in their place, they can survive on their own without the need for weeding, pruning, and little or no watering at all.
Choosing Wildflowers
When choosing which wildflower to grow in the garden, try to find ones that are native in your area. By doing so, it’s a sure thing that they will survive. If you plant wildflowers that aren’t native to your area, they might not survive. However, it’s still possible to grow them if you love them and want to give it a try.
You may need to find out what type of soil, weather, and surroundings they grow in naturally. By knowing this, you can mimic their environment and increase their chances of surviving in a new climate zone.
Planting Wildflowers
Before planting the seeds, prepare the ground by removing any vegetation or weeds first.
Next, take the seeds and mix them in a bucket with fine-grade builder’s sand. Use four parts sand to one-part seed. This is especially useful when planting small seeds. The method helps spread the seeds evenly throughout the garden or area you want to establish them. Once they are mixed, spread the seeds in a sweeping motion with your hand onto the garden.
After all the seeds are on the ground, water them until the ground is soaked. You will need to water them every day until they grow to about 2 inches tall. After that, only water the wildflowers if the leaves are wilting or they look stressed.
In a couple of weeks, the wildflowers will transform your garden into something spectacular. The garden will be full of colors and it will attract bees, butterfly, and birds.
Wildflowers are a great way to ease into growing organic flowers. It is cheap and easy and almost everyone can pull it off.
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