Make the Move to Organic Gardening

| Saturday, March 31, 2012
By Carole Ashley


Organic gardening has numerous benefits. Organic gardening naturally improves the life of a garden and the creatures living in it.

Organic gardens provide safe habitats for several diverse species. Try to keep your garden as natural as possible, while keeping unwanted bugs from damaging plants.

The first step towards organic gardening is to dispose of all your chemical pesticides and fertilizers - safely. Many of these products are toxic to humans and pets, so they cannot be poured down the drain or put into the trash. Carefully follow disposal instructions to ensure maximum safety. There are many organic pesticides, insecticides and fertilizers available at nurseries and gardening stores. There are also recipes for 'home remedies' for much of the problems you encounter in a garden. These use natural ingredients that will not harm the wildlife or the humans. Some insects are beneficial to the garden because they eat the insects that ravish your plants, so learn to recognize them and leave them alone.

Research which plants to place next to each other that encourage growth and reduce insects. Some plants may attract birds that feed on insects. Many herbs provide excellent pest control. Marigolds and nasturtiums act as a natural pesticide and insecticide.

Natural composts are rich in nutrients and are a great way to produce food for insects and birds. Garden waste can act as great compost material. Your compost heap can be a hole dug into the ground, a trash can, or a wooden bin you've built yourself.

It is important for composts to aerate in order to be successful. Fresh fruit and vegetable peels are a great way to start a composts. It is important not to place meat or dairy products into a compost; they can bring toxins into an organic garden. Your compost heap should be moist, but not wet, and should contain some soil from your garden to introduce some of the microorganisms needed to break the matter down.

Remove invader species from your garden and use plants that are adaptable to the local environment. Indigenous plants save water because they are well suited to current climate conditions.

Rainwater tanks and water recycling systems allow water to be reused instead of wasted. Close watch to the time can allow for an irrigation system to achieve.

Organic gardening is an easy way to improve your environment. Slowly integrate new elements into your garden. The final step is your own vegetable garden - freshly grown produce always tastes better than store-bought!




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