1stop Organic Gardening

If you’ve ever wondered just what is organic gardening, you’re probably not alone. There is a movement sweeping across the western world that has a lot of people going back to the old ways in an effort to live greener, healthier lives.

Essentially the difference between gardening and organic gardening is that if you’re gardening organically you are working with nature – without the use of chemicals. There are many alternatives to using chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides.

Organic gardeners aren’t so concerned with a few bugs that pass by, because they know that there are probably many times more beneficial insects that will come and eat the pest – without having to do anything. 90% of insects are good for the garden, not bad. The trick is learning the difference and encouraging the beneficial insects to your garden. Give companion planting a go.

There is quite a range of organic fertilizers available from your local nursery or hardware store. But better still, you can make your own fertilizers. You can make compost (yes, it takes time and effort, but it uses up all your kitchen and garden waste and is an incredible food source for both your plants and the microbial activity in your soil), or your own organic liquid fertilizer, or both – FREE!

There are many techniques that organic gardeners use to grow delicious vegetables without the use of chemicals and with the aid of nature. If you want to learn more, take a look here.

Happy Organic Gardening, Healthy Living…

Julie

Filed under: Uncategorized, companion planting on May 13th, 2008