Here Are Some New Age Gardening Techniques

Most of us have little-to-no idea about the different gardening techniques out there. We grew up with our parents and it was only natural for us to absorb their ways. So unless your parents were well-indulged in gardening and evolved with time, you might want to spend some time researching. Read about what else is out there, and what’s new. Get involved in forums where you get to discuss things with fellow gardeners. You’d be surprised to find out how helpful it is!

To get you up to pace, we’ve highlighted eight different gardening techniques. You might already be familiar with some of them. We’ve highlighted the most widely-opted gardening techniques of today — some of them might be considered ancient. But they’re famous now because they align well with modern lifestyles. How? Let’s find out!

VERTICAL GARDENING

Vertical gardening is a complete game changer for every green thumb out there! Anybody can benefit from it. Living in an apartment? No problem. Use your balcony to grow fresh food! Don’t have much space in the backyard? Go for vertical gardening on your walls!

The only two drawbacks of vertical gardening are that it may leave moisture on the walls and some crops are too heavy or won’t climb.

If you’re serious about utilizing little space in your home, start your homework today! Another plus point of vertical gardening? It gives you an effortless and picturesque backdrop on your balcony or backyard.

HYDROPONICS

Hydroponics is a relatively newer method where you grow your plants suspended in a continuously circulating liquid fertilizer. Gardeners need to use water-soluble nutrients to aid growth.

The best part about hydroponics? You can grow crops both indoors and outdoors. Plus, it’s one of the fastest ways to grow plants. Why? Because all the nutrients are available. So what’s the problem then? It’s one of the most expensive gardening methods because the water needs synthetic fertilizers!

AQUAPONICS

This is another expensive gardening method where you grow your plants in fish water (a medium where fish live). It’s kind of similar to hydroponics — in aquaponics, the living fish waste turns the nitrate into food for plants. Secondly, since your plants grow in water, it helps conserve a lot of water. You can also farm this fish.

COMPANION PLANTING

Companion planting is a technique where you grow different crops that synergize well with one another together. For instance, you can grow basil and borage with tomatoes to encourage growth and decrease diseases.

HUGELKULTUR GARDENING

If you’ve got a lot of wood and natural materials on your property, you dig a trench and toss some of them in it. The materials will compost over time, adding nutrients to your soil. Just cover the pile of wood with dirt, water it, and plant your crops eventually.

MITTLEIDER METHOD

This method centers around growing plants in raised beds or in the ground where you shower them with only the required nutrients. First, you do it while planting and then you keep adding nutrients on a weekly basis. Think of it as a combination of soil-based gardening and hydroponics.

CONTAINER PLANTING

This gardening method is ideal for anybody who doesn’t have enough space in their home. It’s ideal for growing potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, green beans, and lettuce.

RUTH STOUT GARDENING

In this method, you keep a thick layer of hay mulch over your soil permanently. The benefit? It conserves moisture and suppresses weed growth, allowing you to water less often. The hay eventually composts and benefits your soil.

THE BOTTOM LINE

There are so many more gardening techniques out there and we advise that you get your feet dirty in them at least once. Start by trying out the aforementioned methods and see how that plays out for you. Good luck and happy gardening!