Organic Gardening Products:
Our organic garden is a very vital link between us and mother earth. As our garden grows we also evolve. Growing our own food means we know exactly what has been used to grow this food. We are cognizant of the fact that the fruit, the vegetables, the herbs that we are growing are rich in nutrients necessary for our overall health. And our backyard gardens can provide us with good home grown food. This aspect of growing our own food is a very important for maintaining a healthy mind and body. Moreover it is important to grow our own food organically without the use of chemicals that pollute ourselves and our environment. The primary requirement of home grown food to have good nutritional value is it must be grown in a healthy live soil. This means for a successful organic garden, healthy soil is a necessity.Easy Steps to Creating your Organic Garden Paradise
• The condition of the soil• The amount of space you have to work with• The amount of time you have• The amount of water you have available to use• The amount of money you want to spend.
Basic Rules of Organic Gardening
1. Be what you are and do what you do best.Organic gardening must come naturally to you.
2. The golden rule is. Always provide proper nutrition
3. In terms of compost. make sure to make lots of good rich compost
4. If you start controlling stress and you control the pests5. The Greater the diversity the greater the balance.
Organic Gardening Products.
If we are planning to go for Organic Gardening these are the basic products that will be needed to kick off.
- Organic Seeds
- Organic Fertilizer
- Garden Tools
- Organic Pest Control
- Organic Weed Control
- Growing Supplies
- Drip Irrigation
- Homesteading
Organic Seeds
Before beginning gardening the most important aspect to be decided are the seeds. Care should be taken about the fact that seeds are organically produced and are non-GMO. If you plan for organic seeds then for this the Organic and Heirloom Seed catalogues will be a big help. We can find out what other organic gardeners are growing and get seeds and or plants from them. These disease-resistant heirloom seed varieties are akin to produce well in absence of chemical input and are best if grown organically instead of with chemicals. The best germination can be achieved by purchasing new seed every year so only buy what you need or want to trade with others. Mostly depending on the type of vegetable crop, leftover seeds are rather difficult to store and often germinate poorly. Seeds saved from previous harvests can be risky The main problem with saving seed from last year’s crop is the possibility of getting plants that are not original to the type. Such off-type plants are produced because many vegetables are hybrids or easily cross-pollinate in the garden.
So it is rather advisable to find a reputable source for organic heirloom seeds and other organic gardening product supplies before planting. Another point to be considered is that the seed varieties can locally be adapted. This can be assured by seeing how well they grow. Also preferably buy new seeds since seeds which are over a year older will seldom sprout well. Some of the seeds can be saved in jars or in plastic bags and stored in a cool dry place. Vegetable transplants can be purchased at organic garden stores , organic nurseries and organicgreenhouses. Select the plant varieties which are healthy, stocky, medium-sized, with vigorous roots and that are originally pest free. Avoid plants that are wilted, discoloured, yellow, spindly, excessively large or are spotted on the leaves, brown lesions on the stems or knots/galls on the roots. We can have Transplants started at home if desired. Also all the equipment’s and tools should be clean and in good condition before working.
