Start Organic Rose Gardening Organic rose gardening is something a lot of people are trying. Its not that much different than chemical growing. There are lots of different organic products that are on the market that can be used with roses. There are also organic things that you can use around your house to make an organic compost. Humus is something that is produced when making organic compost. It is an organic substance that can be made at home to help with any soil problems. Humus can help with ph balancing of the soil and help if the soil is a bit too sandy. Humus is not difficult to make and I would suggest starting as soon as you know you want to start organic rose gardening. You would then take the humus and mix it in with your soil. How to Make Compost Compost that has been thoroughly composted contains lots of humus. Humus is very good for organic rose gardening, actually good for any kind of gardening. To make compost you mix some household organic waste and yard waste into a compost bin or pile and then you would provide the best conditions for the composition. Inside the compost bin is where all the microscopic organisms, known as bacteria and fungi, will then feed on your compost and recycle it. This process will make a rich organic fertilizer for your organic rose garden. In order for the micro-organisms to live, you must add some water to your compost bin. Adding the water is kind of tricky just because you will have to find the happy medium. If you add too much then it will turn into a swampy mess and not turn into what you want, but if you dont add enough water then the microbes could die. As a general rule, you want your compost pile to be moist, but not soaked. Ideally having a 3x3x3 compost pile will make easier to rotate the pile when needed. By rotating you ensuring everything gets recycled. A good compost temperature is in between 140-160 degrees Fahrenheit. That is the best cooking temperature for the compost because these are the temperatures that kill almost all the plant diseases and weed seeds. As the compost starts to get broken down you will notice that the pile will get smaller. Usually the end result is about 60-70 percent smaller then the original pile. Adding to your compost pile or bin If you start to add more to the bin, do notpush the pile down as it will push out all the air that the microbes need to do their work. When adding to the pile, try to have a plan. You want to give the compost a balanced diet. After you throw your organic kitchen waste in the bin, throw in some garden/yard greens. By doing this you will help keep smells down and everything balanced. Your compost is done when you can not pick out any of the ingredients that was added to the pile. It should look dark, rich, and it should crumble easily in your hand. The compost should also smell earthy and sweet. If these are not the characteristics you see in your compost pile/bin then it needs more time to cook. Now that you have your organic compost ready for you rose garden, you can now start organic rose gardening. Typically most people mix the organic waste into the soil before the planting their rose garden. You may also sprinkle the matter on the top of the soil as, but then water to help the nutrients in the compost to get deep down into the soil. I encourage you to take a look at composting101 if you have any more questions regarding composting. Landy Centeno is a rose gardening enthusiast. For more information on organic rose gardening, please visit roselanding
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 13:08:43 +0000
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