Starting an organic garden is much like starting a regular garden. There is a bit more work involved in building and maintaining an organic garden, but they are worth the reward of eating healthier produce, or simply having a more Earth friendly flower garden.
First off, because you won’t be able to use chemical pesticides or fertilizers, you’re going to have to be meticulous in preparing your garden bed. First, dig out the site that you wish to plant in. The requirements here are the same as a standard garden in that it should get several hours of sun per day, and have sufficient drainage; you’re not planting a swamp after all. After digging up the site, till it by hand, rake it over, and let it sit for a few days. You’ll notice that you didn’t get all the weeds the first time. As the weeds sprout, yank them out, and add them to your compost tumbler.
Next, use your (hopefully homemade – you can never really trust the stuff from the store) compost as fertilizer; till this fertilizer into your garden bed, and wait a week or two for the soil to balance out. If you are especially concerned about the previously non-organic nature of the soil already in the garden area, remove all old soil completely, and use only organic compost for soil and fertilizer.
Choosing your vegetables should be done with the help of your local gardening store. They will know what the best plants are for your area, especially given the extra considerations involved in growing an organic garden. To really preserve the organic nature of your garden, ensure that you are purchasing seeds from plants that are grown naturally.
Planting your seeds proceeds exactly as it would in an regular garden. Plant them at the depth and spacing indicated. To give your plants a little extra jump start, you could begin growing them indoors prior to submitting them to the harsh outdoor environment. You can also purchase plants from the garden store, but you are unlikely to find plants that have been grown in an organic manor. It’s best to simply grow your own from the beginning.
Beyond these initial steps, you’re going to have to take care of your garden; watering it, and keeping an eye on weeds and pests, much the same way you would with a regular garden. Your organic garden is an ecosystem that will, for the most part, take care of itself. Without chemicals to throw off the balance, you will actually have a healthier and heartier garden.
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