If you’re concerned about the safety of the foods you eat, then you may have considered starting your own fruit and veg garden. Enjoying fresh produce from your own back-garden will make an enormous difference in your health and the money you’ll be saving from growing it and not buying it will be a nice added benefit in return for your very own ‘free’ life-energy that we are all given at birth and last through until we die, so why not utilise that free energy the way Mother-Nature would wish us to?
As you can see, the rewards are great and while it is a commitment, it doesn’t have to be complicated or difficult. But there ‘are’ three important tips which will ensure your success and get you on your way to having a perfect organic garden.
1. Prepare the soil before you start planting.
Knowing the type of soil you have is key because plants grow better in garden soil which contains the right nutrients. Have your soil tested, or buy a kit at a garden-nursery or home-improvement store and test it yourself. You’ll find out if your soil is too alkaline or too acidic (for the majority of plants, it should be slightly acidic at a pH level between 6.2 and 6.8). Your local nursery should be able to advise you on how to adjust your soil’s pH balance if it’s off-kilter.
Make sure to work lots of compost and other organic material into your garden before you start planting. Without this extra step, you may end up with plants which don’t thrive or produce. Also, remember to add food/nutrients ‘as’ your plants continue to grow.
2. Choose the plants which will thrive in your region.
Research the types of fruit and vegetables that are most likely to do well in your area. Remember to take into consideration the amount of sunlight and rainfall your garden receives. Most plants require at least 6 hours of sun, but there are a few plants, such as lettuce, which do best in a cooler location, even in partial shade. Your local agricultural extension office, garden clubs, and nurseries are an excellent source of information into which specific varieties would do best in your area. They can also offer insights on the pests and diseases which are prevalent locally. They may even be able to recommend cultivars which have been developed to be resistant to these diseases and pests.
3. Make your own organic mulch and fertilizer.
Composting allows you to make use of your yard clippings, and food scraps to make your own organic material which can be used as mulch and fertilizer. You can purchase a composting bin or simply make your own using chicken wire. Include a mixture of material which is high in carbon (straw, shredded newspapers, and sawdust) and material which is high in nitrogen (kitchen scraps, eggshells, coffee grounds, manure, and grass clippings). Just make sure not to include oil, bones, pet or human feces, or meat.
Proper preparation and planning are integral to the success of your organic gardening project. Take the extra time because the rewards of a perfect organic garden are well worth it.
Soon you’ll be able to enjoy fresh, organic food by walking right outside your door or even in window-boxes, window-sills, hallways, balconies if you live in a flat or a house with no land, and you’ll be on your way to achieving better Physical ‘and’ Mental Health.
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Remember; having the right information will make your job much easier and can help ensure the lasting success of your garden.
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