Organic Gardening : Key Tips On Organic Vegetable Gardening
July 11, 2008 – 9:26 amOrganic vegetable gardening is making a comeback. This is because people are more health conscious about the food they eat and in some places, there is already a food shortage so some have decided to plant and grow these on their own. To help you get started, here is some organic vegetable gardening information.
As the name suggests, organic vegetable gardening does not require the use of fertilizers and pesticides which are known to be harmful to humans. It also does not rely on genetic engineering or irradiation. All organic vegetable gardenig requires is basic farming techniques like tiling the land, providing enough water and exposure to sunlight.
When the harvesting process is complted, a new kind of vegetable is planted which is better known as crop rotation to ensure the soil is always fertile. Growing organic vegetables is not limited to farmers. This can be done by homeowners since they have their own organic vegetable garden in their own backyard. The first thing that you have to do is choose what type of vegetables you want to grow. You also have to understand how big they can grow so it will be easy to plot how many can be placed in a row.
The second step is to determine the condition of the soil. You can purchase these kits from any hardware or garden store to check the soil fertility. Once you have determined that the soil is fertile enough you can start clearing it of weeds and rocks. After that, you should add some compost, bone meal or rock phosphate to the soil to supply it with nitrogen, potassium and other vital nutrients. If you need to adjust the soil’s pH level you can add some lime or sulphur.
It is recommended that you till or dig in fertilizers using organic matter. Make sure you have at least an inch thick of sharp sand if the soil you use is made of clay before you rake the soil into rows. It’s best to leave the soil for at least a month before you start planting for best results.
Remember to use organic mulch to blanket the garden. To do this you can use ground bark since it will decompose over a season or two. An alternative, would be to use a compost file made of recycled leaves, coffee grounds, eggshells and kitchen waste as they serve as a good fertilizer.
The main threats to an organic vegetable garden are weeds and insects. To combat these threats, you can use other animals and insects to fight these pests. Once you have set an ideal condition, these insects will come to your home, hence you do not need to purchase them.
If you encounter a weed problem, you can easily get rid of them by pulling them out or spraying some home made vinegar as this prevents them from growing. If you plant thickly enough, you can discourage weeds from growing in between your plants.
Planting your own organic vegetable garden isn’t that bad given that the only ones who will be consuming what is planted are those that live in the household. But it’s going to be a bed of roses from the time you till the land to the time that they will be harvested.
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