The Basics Of Organic Gardening
January 4, 2010 Organic Gardening
Planting seeds in the ground so you can get food later on is not rocket science. But if you want to do this the way that will give you the purest and safest food, you should start by learning the basics.
First let’s find out what we really mean by the term organic gardening? It’s simply a way of growing your own food that does not use any synthetic products which includes fertilizers and pesticides. You work with nature to get what you want.
When choosing the right items to plant it is important to know what is suitable to the soil and the climate where you are. If where you live or plan to grow experiences droughts, choose crops that do not consume that much water.
The first thing to do before you drop seeds into the soil is make sure the land is ready by tilling it so it is clear both of rocks and weeds. This can be done by hand or by renting a “Tiller” from the local hardware depot.
Next you will add compost, bone meal or rock phosphate and greensand to the soil to supply it with nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. If the pH level of the soil is too high, add lime or sulphur to adjust it.
The last thing you do to get the soil ready is put in organic fertilizer. Recycled leaves, grass clippings, coffee grounds, eggshells and kitchen waste all work well and should be applied a month before planting begins.
Take a look at the Organic Gardening Beginner’s Manual. 
Now the ground is ready and you can plant the seeds. Give the seeds some room so the roots do not fight for water. In between each of the vegetables, you can plant other things as well because the tighter the space, the lesser the chances that weeds will grow.
Pests are the biggest threat to your organic garden. To fight them, you can use birds, frogs or other insects but you don’t have to purchase them to fend off other insects. You simply have to create the ideal environment by putting a bird house or a small pond. Once they are in place, they will do the rest by patrolling your garden and eating those who seek to eat your crops.
Putting up a few barriers can also help. Row covers are known to prevent moths from landing and laying eggs. You can also use sticky traps and foil collars to stop pests and borers.
It’s important to preserve the fertility of the soil. The main way to do this (and the least expensive too) is to rotate the crops. Do this after you harvest the vegetables so it is ready for planting once again. This is just planting a different plant or vegetable in the same place next time around.
On a commercial scale this is not the way it’s done in most so called “developed” nations but the majority of the farmers around the world do it just this way. You probably can’t depend on the government to ensure that you get unadulterated fruits and vegetables. So learning to Do For Self is an excellent step toward protecting the health, well-being and food supply for you and your family.
Anyone can learn organic vegetable gardening basics and soon have their own little farm in their backyard. It is fresh and you can pick this anytime you want which is very convenient as these are only a few feet from your home.
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