How to grow higher quality crops using one simple trick – the ‘easiest’ way
A GARDENING expert shared his “easiest” way for gardeners to ensure that their crops grow better. This method, according to the gardening expert, will yield a crop of “high quality”. Organic methods ensure harvests that are tastier and healthier. According to the expert, flowers and crops can thrive if there is more sunlight, more water, and more space.
Thinning out crops in your raised garden. This is double for all the plants. Each remaining apple will expand more if there are fewer apples on the tree.
The final crop is of higher quality and fatter. By thinning out plants, you can ensure that they are in the right place and that they are not too close together. This means that the plants won’t compete for sunlight, water, or nutrients as they mature.
- It is best to verify the spacing of each plant on the seed packet. Bob advised gardeners who are concerned about thinning their plants too often that it “rarely” happens.
- You can never over-thin. Each cropping is better if there are fewer crops left. Thinning should not be done on crowded, diseased, or damaged crops.
- More of one harvest means that there are more units competing for scarce resources, which would mean that the final harvest would need to be divided between smaller units. This would result in more picking and processing.
- If the total number of specimens is reduced by thinning even at this late stage, then there will be far fewer and more specimens that can be harvested at harvest.”
- This works regardless of whether gardeners have a small or large vegetable garden, or if they are harvesting fruit from trees or vegetables in pots. Repeat the exercise until the plants fill in.
Thinning out can seem daunting if your first time growing fruits and vegetables. But with patience, you can make it a rewarding job.
- Use sharp tools to remove plants, so as not to damage the roots of those remaining. “Take your time and be patient when you are thinning your crops. It can be slow and tedious, but it will all be worth it in end.”
After plants have established two sets of true foliage, the plant should be thinned. This will give your plants enough time for roots to develop and keep them in place, even if they are pulled from the surrounding plants. After watering, thin to reduce stress on plants if roots are damaged.
For those who want to make the most of their garden the thinnings and replanting of leafy vegetables, carrots and turnips, which are often more succulent than older plants, can be used for food.
- Add thinned cabbage, herb, and pea shoots to salads “for a splash of earthy flavor”.
- Cut up unripe fruits to attract birds to the garden. Leave them underneath trees, as they will act as decoys for both birds, and other pests like wasps which could damage your thriving plants.”
How to choose the strongest seedling
- The strongest seedlings are the ones that are the most compact and healthy. This is the one that you want to keep. Next, trim the rest.
- If all of them look healthy, you can then remove the weakest or most fragile. Keep in mind, however, that not all tallest people are the most healthy.
- When they don’t have enough light, they grow taller and leaner. Take out any that are weak or scraggly.
- You can randomly thin the seedlings if they are the same size. Give it time to see which one grows faster than the other. You can’t really make a wrong choice in this instance, so don’t hesitate to cut away.
If you have seedlings indoors, thin them until only one remains in each cell, pellet, or pot. This will give them lots of space to grow and also make it easier when it’s time to transplant them into the garden. If seedlings were started outdoors, they should be thinned according to the spacing instructions on the packet.