Organic gardening Methods

Organic gardening is growing without chemical fertilizers

naturally building the soil to support healthy plant life. Organic gardening is a constantly evolving dance that allows you to be a full participant in your garden. Organic gardening is not a fad or new in any way. Organic gardening is the oldest method of cultivation, it's good for your family, and it's less expensive to do. Organic gardening is probably the oldest form of gardening which had its first serious beginning in Europe many years ago. Organic gardening is really about designing the garden as a complete ecosystem, a natural environment where the gardener is a participant, not an observer.

The key to organic gardening is to work with nature in the growing of plants so that the resources consumed by the garden can be replenished both minimally and consistently. Although organic gardening does require a few changes in the way things are done from traditional gardening, you will quickly discover organic gardening is easy and fun. The key to organic gardening is to work with nature in the growing of plants so that any resources consumed by the garden can be replenished both minimally and consistently. One of the by-products of organic gardening is reduced pollution of the environment through recycling of garden, household and other wastes rather than dumping or burning them.

One of the basic tenant of organic gardening is to "Feed the soil and the soil will feed the plants". Organic gardening will involve the mysterious world of compost making. Organic compost is a great soil conditioner, is nutrient rich and will give your plants, crops and flowers all they need to prosper. Organic matter (decayed plant material) is an essential ingredient in fertile soils. Organic matter improves soil tilth while preventing soil compaction and crusting. Adding organic matter improves any soil's texture as well as attracting soil organisms that create nutrients in the soil. Sadly, many people still view organic gardening as a niche or trend, not realizing the incredible benefits gained.

Organic gardening benefits not only you and your family, but your land, animals and the earth. Benefits to our children and pets, who are often accidentally exposed to pesticides sprayed on people's lawns and gardens. Benefits to wildlife if pesticide residue is kept out of our waterways and land. Benefits to the world (a recent study has shown that global warming IS happening, and it IS caused by humans) by keeping pesticides, herbicides and fungicides out of our air and soil.