A healthy, green and beautiful garden is the ideal that every gardener wants to have. Keeping in mind these tips to take care of your garden, you will be able to enjoy the green leaves of the plants, the shade, the flowers and the tranquility that you can breathe in it.
Working for a healthy and competitive agriculture is the mission of Nostoc, Sheedo Studio's friend company. Nostoc develops living products derived from worm humus for agriculture and gardening, transforming traditional agriculture, overloaded with chemicals, into a more sustainable and fruitful activity for everyone.
On this basis, here are 10 basic tips to keep your garden healthy and green.
1. Achieve a healthy and chemical-free soil
The most important thing in a garden is the soil. A well-nourished, living, chemical-free soil is the basis for healthy plants. Fertilizers and pesticides are the cause of killing the beneficial microorganisms that exist in the environment. Fertilizers cause the plant to be nutritionally unbalanced and prone to pest attacks and cold or heat damage. They also create insoluble forms in the soil and pollute the water.
2. Change chemical fertilizers for something natural
The use of chemical fertilizers in the garden leads to problems of nutritional imbalance. These problems make plants more prone to pests and diseases. Therefore, the best method to avoid these problems is to use microorganisms that provide nitrogen and other nutrients needed to keep plants green and healthy.
3. Nourish the plants
In order for plants to thrive in a healthy, pathogen-free soil, products that provide the soil with nutrients must be provided. A structure with microorganisms increases the uptake of nutrients by the plant, resulting in greater size and vigor.
4. Provide organic matter
The contribution of organic matter to the soil is fundamental. It favors plant growth in a healthy, pathogen-free soil, capable of supporting microorganisms and beneficial fauna. The best way to do this is to provide the soil with earthworm humus, which in addition to providing organic matter to the soil, improves the structure and provides nutrients to the plants.
5. Eliminate dry leaves
By removing dry leaves from the garden and plants you will get a greener and more cared for appearance. In addition, when dead leaves are removed, they prevent them from being a refuge for pests and a place where opportunistic fungi that can affect our garden can settle.
6. Prune the dry parts of the plants
Pruning the parts that are dead or in bad condition favors growth and gives the plants a better appearance. This favors the recovery and growth of the plant, in addition to avoiding fungal diseases in the affected plant. An ideal cutting tool for pruning is the pruning shears.
7. Attract beneficial insects
Chemical-free plants attract insects that are beneficial to plants. Pollinators help fertilize flowers to produce fruits and seeds. But there are others that are also found in the fauna around plants, such as pest predators or parasitic insects that help control pests.
8. A living soil
In addition to the microorganisms found in the soil that help the plant to nourish itself, we can find earthworms. In the past they have been considered a pest, but today we know that earthworms are very beneficial and help to decompose organic matter, providing a better soil structure.
9. Avoid pests
Keeping plants healthy prevents the laying of pest eggs, since insects have developed the ability to install their offspring in weaker plants. Plants that have had excessive nitrogen fertilization become more tender and weak, and are more prone to pest attack.
10. Use irrigation water
Good quality irrigation water is very important. If water containing lime is used, the pH of the soil is altered, making some microelements in the soil unavailable to the plants. Tap water contains chlorine, which can negatively affect plants and hinders the growth of beneficial microorganisms in the soil. To avoid these problems, you can use rainwater collected from the roof gutters.
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