Posted on September 13, 2008 in latest news
Organic gardening demands a good amount of maintenance, especially when you’re planning to try it on an already used piece of land.
If you have soil that has been previously fertilized by chemicals, it’s important to get rid of all the chemical content. This may take a while. Developing a compost pit and making the soil organic is a best way out.
A good amount of organic fertilizers need to be used. Organic fertilizers include compost and organic products that you can find in the market. It will take quite some time to make the soil fully organic. Try using several kinds of waste that can get decomposed to mix in with the soil. The soil needs to be fully used to such fertilizers before you start.
Kitchen waste like vegetable peels, food leftovers, paper napkins, or just about anything that will not take too long decompose can be used. Also, introduce some earth worms into the soil and they’ll do an excellent job in creating your dream organic garden.
Looking after the organic garden will not be a big challenge once the soil is ready for it. After using the compost method to make the soil organic, the soil should start looking moist all the time. This is a clear indicator that it’s ready.
Once your soil is ready to take on, sow the seeds that you want or plants of your choice. It’s very important to look after your garden after this.
Some do’s
Do water the plants everyday. This applies to all kinds of gardens.
Do keep bringing in compost regularly.
Do use foliar sprays.
Do use neem based products or Marigold based products to control pests.
Don’ts
Don’t use chemical pesticides!
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