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Published: June 11, 2007
For many years, gardening has been a favorite pastime for people all over the world. Kneeling in down in soil, getting dirt under fingers, and being able to taste the fruits of labor are all things people enjoy about gardening. Another form of gardening, organic gardening, is beginning to attract commercial attention.
People are becoming more aware of what they put in their bodies and organic gardening is attractive because no inorganic chemicals are used in the process. No pesticides or chemically infused fertilizers taint the produce, which benefits both the gardener and the consumer who strives for a healthier and more natural lifestyle.
The first step in organic gardening is to begin with an organic seed. This is the only way to guarantee that the finished product will be truly organic. If a gardener starts with a seed that is not organic, effects of chemicals used to harvest that seed will still be able to manifest. Organic seeds can be found for organic perennials, annuals, biennials, and organic vegetable gardening at specialty retailers or on organic gardening websites such as dirtworks.net or groworganic.com. These websites also carry organic gardening supplies to make the process easier for organic gardeners. In addition, features like "ask the expert" and message boards can offer gardeners more help in the organic gardening process.
Since there are a wide variety of seeds, this part of organic gardening can be extremely entertaining, informative and fun. There are at least forty organic herbs alone including organic annuals, organic perennials and organic biennials. Picking out the types of seeds a gardener will grow depends solely on the results a gardener is looking for. Organic herbs are fun because they have so many different uses. For example, lavender and mint are types of aromatic herbs used for their pleasant smell. Thyme, sage, and dill are all culinary herbs that can be used in the kitchen. Herbs can also have medicinal and ornamental uses. For those interested in vegetable gardening, carrots, broccoli, corn, and cucumbers are available to grow. Organic herb gardening and organic vegetable gardening both guarantee the quality of the food used in a kitchen and can save gardeners money when it comes to grocery shopping.
After deciding what type of plants will be grown, it is now time to begin planting the garden. Organic gardening experts recommend a raised frame, much like a sandbox, to control what elements goes into the soil of a new garden. This way a gardener can make sure any lingering chemicals in his or her backyard do not make their way into the new organic garden.
After planting the new seeds, the soil needs to be fed with organic matter regularly, to ensure the health of the new garden. A good way to deliver nutrients to a new garden is to begin a compost pile. A compost pile is made up of organic materials such as soil, grass clippings, leaves, kitchen scraps, and dead flowers. This can be added to the garden as a fertilizer in order to promote the health of the plants. Some common organic fertilizers include manure, bat guano, Epsom salts, molasses, honey and worm castings. These organic gardening supplies can be found at local retail stores or through on line retailers.
Organic gardening may seem hard at first, but the benefits to health and the environment make it worth the extra effort. Several websites on line are dedicated to the art of organic gardening and have several articles with tips, techniques and tricks to assist people who are just starting out.
Sources:
Creasy, Rosalind. "Welcome Herbs Into The Landscape." Organic Gardening. 2007. Rodale, Inc. 7 June 2007. http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/0,7518,s1- 5-66-134,00.html.
"What is Organic Gardening?." Organic Gardening. 2007. Rodale, Inc. 7 June 2007.
http://www.organicgardening.com/featureprint/1,7 759,s1-2-7-8,00.html
"Build a Compost Pile." Organic Gardening. 2007. Rodale, Inc. 7 June 2007.
http://www.organicgardening.com/featureprint/1,7 759,s1-3-79-3,00.html
"Organic Garden Soil and Organic Soil Amendments." The Gardner's Network. 1999-2007. Premier Star Company. 7 June 2007. http://www.gardenersnet.com/organicgardening/organ icsoil.htm.
"Organic Gardening Fertilizers." The Gardener's Network. 1999-2007. Premier Star Company. 7 Jun. 2007. http://www.gardenersnet.com/organicgardening/organ icfertilizer.htm
"Growing Herbs in Herb Gardens." The Gardener's Network. 1999-2007. Premier Star Company. 7 June 2007. http://www.gardenersnet.com/herbs/
Dirt Works. 7 June 2007. http://www.dirtworks.net.
Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply. 1997-2007. 7 June 2007. http://www.groworganic.com.
The first step in organic gardening is to begin with an organic seed. This is the only way to guarantee that the finished product will be truly organic. If a gardener starts with a seed that is not organic, effects of chemicals used to harvest that seed will still be able to manifest. Organic seeds can be found for organic perennials, annuals, biennials, and organic vegetable gardening at specialty retailers or on organic gardening websites such as dirtworks.net or groworganic.com. These websites also carry organic gardening supplies to make the process easier for organic gardeners. In addition, features like "ask the expert" and message boards can offer gardeners more help in the organic gardening process.
Since there are a wide variety of seeds, this part of organic gardening can be extremely entertaining, informative and fun. There are at least forty organic herbs alone including organic annuals, organic perennials and organic biennials. Picking out the types of seeds a gardener will grow depends solely on the results a gardener is looking for. Organic herbs are fun because they have so many different uses. For example, lavender and mint are types of aromatic herbs used for their pleasant smell. Thyme, sage, and dill are all culinary herbs that can be used in the kitchen. Herbs can also have medicinal and ornamental uses. For those interested in vegetable gardening, carrots, broccoli, corn, and cucumbers are available to grow. Organic herb gardening and organic vegetable gardening both guarantee the quality of the food used in a kitchen and can save gardeners money when it comes to grocery shopping.
After deciding what type of plants will be grown, it is now time to begin planting the garden. Organic gardening experts recommend a raised frame, much like a sandbox, to control what elements goes into the soil of a new garden. This way a gardener can make sure any lingering chemicals in his or her backyard do not make their way into the new organic garden.
After planting the new seeds, the soil needs to be fed with organic matter regularly, to ensure the health of the new garden. A good way to deliver nutrients to a new garden is to begin a compost pile. A compost pile is made up of organic materials such as soil, grass clippings, leaves, kitchen scraps, and dead flowers. This can be added to the garden as a fertilizer in order to promote the health of the plants. Some common organic fertilizers include manure, bat guano, Epsom salts, molasses, honey and worm castings. These organic gardening supplies can be found at local retail stores or through on line retailers.
Organic gardening may seem hard at first, but the benefits to health and the environment make it worth the extra effort. Several websites on line are dedicated to the art of organic gardening and have several articles with tips, techniques and tricks to assist people who are just starting out.
Sources:
Creasy, Rosalind. "Welcome Herbs Into The Landscape." Organic Gardening. 2007. Rodale, Inc. 7 June 2007. http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/0,7518,s1- 5-66-134,00.html.
"What is Organic Gardening?." Organic Gardening. 2007. Rodale, Inc. 7 June 2007.
http://www.organicgardening.com/featureprint/1,7 759,s1-2-7-8,00.html
"Build a Compost Pile." Organic Gardening. 2007. Rodale, Inc. 7 June 2007.
http://www.organicgardening.com/featureprint/1,7 759,s1-3-79-3,00.html
"Organic Garden Soil and Organic Soil Amendments." The Gardner's Network. 1999-2007. Premier Star Company. 7 June 2007. http://www.gardenersnet.com/organicgardening/organ icsoil.htm.
"Organic Gardening Fertilizers." The Gardener's Network. 1999-2007. Premier Star Company. 7 Jun. 2007. http://www.gardenersnet.com/organicgardening/organ icfertilizer.htm
"Growing Herbs in Herb Gardens." The Gardener's Network. 1999-2007. Premier Star Company. 7 June 2007. http://www.gardenersnet.com/herbs/
Dirt Works. 7 June 2007. http://www.dirtworks.net.
Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply. 1997-2007. 7 June 2007. http://www.groworganic.com.
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