Tips For Successful Organic Gardening

Now it is time to get down to the nitty-gritty of Organic Gardening which truly required certain skills..  It is imperative that you know the type of soil, what type of plants you can place on them, how you will take care of those plants.  Believe it or not, you can get from the earth all that you will then use for your organic venture into gardening.  . . . so you see organic gardening entails hard work but the rewards are more than worth it!. So let's get ready to sweat!


Tips for Success With Your Organic Garden:


TIP #1  The most important thing to do is to decide what you want to grow. There are so many vegetables from which you can choose so keep in mind the amount of space needed which will make it easy for you to plot on a sheet of paper the layout of how you want your vegetables to grow and what climate will be required for your vegetables.. If you  buy vegetables that are grown instead of using seedlings, most of these come in plastic containers. Be very careful when removing them so you avoid tearing the outside roots.

TIP #2  It is highly recommended that you mulch your vegetables with organic material that can be made from food waste, dead leaves or grass and manure. This will aide in conserving water, adds humus and nutrients as well as discourage weed growth. 

TIP #3  The good part about planting is that you don't have to dig deep to put these in because 80% of the vegetable's roots are found in the top 6 to 7 inches of soil.  You can utilize compost or you can use natural fertilizers and organic material to help the vegetables grow more abundantly. It is also recommended that you utilize native earthworms which are nature's tillers and soil conditioners.

TIP #4  Remove weeds that come out in your garden as soon as you see them! You can pull these out by hand or spot spray it with a full strength of household vinegar. Best of all, it is safe for the environment.  

TIP #5  Crop rotation is vital and will make ensure that the soil is always fertile. When planting the new vegetables, avoid regular deep cultivation as this will damage the roots, dry out the soil, disturb healthy soil organisms and bring weeds to the surface that will soon germinate.