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Organic Gardening Tips And Tricks To Get Bountiful Garden
Organic gardening is very popular today and
works wonderfully! Organic gardening is all
about eliminating the usage of artificial
products, which includes fertilizers and
pesticides. Generally, this type of farming
replenishes the reserves and makes full use of
them. For instance, feeding exhausted soil with
composted plants, or may be planting legumes
which add nitrogen to the plant and heave
nourishment. The bigger image includes
working in collaboration with environment and
viewing your garden as a tiny part of the natural
system. Are you planning to start your own organic garden? Here are some tips and tricks that will
take you the right direction and get ample and beautiful garden.
Soil Testing:
If you’re planning for successful outcome from your organic farming, then testing your soil is the
first criteria. You can test the soil through DIY testing kit available at all local stores. Use a number
scale to determine the alkalinity and acidity levels of soil. For growing vegetables, the most reliable
number is 6.5. If the soil is very alkaline or acidic, your plants will not get the benefits of organic
nutrients and harvest slower. Try to get to know the soil results; this will help you to alter the soil
consequently through balancing the levels of nutrients lacking in soil.
Location:
Before you start cultivating the field, look at your property and decide where you want to plant a
garden. Location is the vital thing to consider, as you must pay attention to the sun position all
through the day, ground rockiness, soil drainage quality and water source. If the high quality soil is
available in your backyard and you have the perfect farming location, then you want to take
advantage of it. Healthy soils have almost 650 millions microbes in one gram of soil. The organisms
like earthworms and others are already present in the soil which is essential for your plant growth.
This will help your garden prosper through providing plants with useful minerals and nutrients. If you
do not have enough garden space then you can try indoor gardening, container gardening or join a
local community garden.
Seeds:
You can find good organic seeds at any local nursery, garden stores, online seed shops, farm supply
shops and seed catalogs. Ensure the seed company is “qualified organic” and keep away from any
seeds which are “genetically modified”. If you want to save money, try to grow seeds indoors and
transplants seeds outdoors when prepared.
Compost:
Compost is often called as the “gardener’s gold”, a key element in organic gardening which
improves the soil building of your garden. Compost must contain a good source of potassium,
phosphorus, nitrogen and microbes that are quintessential for plant development. This also helps in
alleviating the soil moisture level and pH balance to keep the soil fresh and cooler in summer
months.
Water:
Water conservation, cropping and recycling are the best technique for organic vegetable farming.
You can recycle the rain water and helps maintain the ground water level. You can use soaker hose
that helps transport the water straight to plants roots while the leaves remain dry and prevents
disease. Avoid using grey water such as polluted water from household sinks, showers and washing
machines.
Weed Control:
Weed is the serious danger to garden as they remove useful nutrients, moisture, sunlight and space
required by crops. You should use high quality seeds or transplants to avoid spreading weed in your
garden. Keep rotating your crops between harder and weaker plants.
Earthworms:
Earthworms are the most essential for successful organic gardening. You can opt for Vermicompost,
combination of earthworms and organic matter that gives ultimate benefits to improve soil quality
easily. They encourage soil bacteria and daunting disease that destroys the insects.
Article Summary: If you're planning to start your own organic garden than here are some tips and
trick that will take you the right direction and get ample and beautiful garden.