Saturday, November 29, 2008

Tips and Ideas on Organic Gardening

By Gugu Martini

Organic horticulture can very well pass as a pursuit for many individuals and this can be true if you are the type of person who has the love for gardening. This is a pursuit, which some people take up, so you are one of those lucky ones, who can make things produce! Organic horticulture requires particular skills: you need to know the sort of soil, what kind of plants you can place on them, how you will look after those plants, aside from the many other conditions that you need to be aware of when you are serious about it.

All this might seem confusing to a beginner but if you are an experienced hand, then these aspects are already familiar to you and you could comfortably begin the organic way to grow things. This method of horticulture is harder than regular horticulture as much more effort and labor is needed to do it this way.

The basic rule of organic gardening is that you will only use synthetic merchandise where it is absolutely needed. This will include the important elements such as the fertilizers and the pesticides. Secure all that you need for your horticulture from the earth and then use them for your efforts. This would enable you to grow anything you wish, like flowers, veggies or any other green you wish. Are you getting the point? This is nothing but working with everything that is provided by nature.

Organic fertilizers

If you are wondering if this is at all feasible, it is, and you are there to make it. You can make your own compost from the materials found in your garden. Things that you would require are fallen leaves and twigs and animal manure but it would depend of the type used and other elements.

Organic Pesticides

Organic horticulture wants, as much as possible, to stay away from pesticides. Usually handpicking of individual worms and other insects is not feasible so go to the local store and ask for organic pesticide, which are easily available. The conventional way to go about it is to remain alert and kill the worms and other insects, as soon as you see them. You should only turn to the organic pesticides when it gets too much and uncontrolled - and you can no longer handle it. Another way is to let in animals, which enjoy to feed on these garden pests. This way, you'll have some help in cleaning those pests up and this also helps the other animals satisfy their hunger.

As a pursuit, this may be time consuming so if you cannot give enough time into it, might as well find a collaborator or drop the idea until you've found the right time to carry on with the tasks. Organic gardening is a laborious process so you have to be prepared to face the hardship. To ease your tiredness when you are already into it too deep, just think that what you are doing is helping nature. This can be looked upon as your return gift to mother nature for all the things which she showered down on you since the time you came on this earth. - 16035

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