Things You'll Need:
- Plants,
- Organic fertilizers
- Organic Soil (not a must)it can be added into the soil
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Step 1
Many people ask What Is Organic Gardening? Organic gardening is simply the non -use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.
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Step 2
The basic of organic gardening is replenishing the soils natural resources as it uses them. Replacing some of the depleted soil with composted plants and using cow and other animal manures as fertilizers is one sure way of replenishing the soil naturally, in other words co-operating and being in sync with Mother Nature herself.
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Step 3
The organic matters used in organic gardens is nothing more than decaying plants and/or animal wastes, compost made from dried leaves, grass clippings, with added household food scrapings make for good soil enrichments to be used as a top soil dressing for established garden or added and then worked into the soil for a new garden.
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Step 4
. With the addition of organic matters into the soil it naturally improves its texture while enriching it for the plants to get the air, water and nutrients that they need.
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Step 5
When you opt for organic gardening it does not entail the use of synthetic pesticides, so keeping your garden free of pest means keeping a close eye on it and constant inspections of your plants and if you do start to notice garden pests address the issue immediately.
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Step 6
There are many organic pesticides available on the market, but before you begin any treatment be sure that the pest you are treating is a pest and will become a problem.
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Step 7
Organic pesticides are very effective and they are less toxic to humans and pets. The best defense when treating is knowing what your problem is before you start to treat it.
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Step 8
Given the right growing conditions plants will grow strong and healthy without a lot of stress than plants that struggle to survive and less stressed plants attract fewer garden insect pests.
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Step 9
The use of mulch in your organic garden will serve many purposes, such as water conservation, helps to moderate the soil temperature, feeds the soil and best of all its very attractive and it helps to prevent weed growth.
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Step 10
. Once you have selected a site for your garden, a good rule to remember is to plant plants that require full sun in the sun and plants that require less sun should be planted in partial shade and of course shade loving plants deserve a shaded area.
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Step 11
. Once you have selected a site for your garden, a good rule to remember is to plant plants that require full sun in the sun and plants that require less sun should be planted in partial shade and of course shade loving plants deserve a shaded area.
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Step 12
Plant a variety of plants to help attract the beneficial insects to your garden. As you get more and more into organic gardening you will soon discover which seasonal changes that plants go through and this will help you to determine any problems that you may encounter. Organic gardening is a wonderful and a challenging experience, a gardening experience that one will surely come to enjoy.
