Friday 23 December 2011

How to grow your own organic garden



The demand for organically grown food in the world is increasing tremendously. This trend is as a result of people's realization that the conventionally grown food crops have chemical residues which may gradually cause accumulation of toxins in the body, which are a health hazard. For the purpose of assisting interested farmers, information on how to plant a vegetable garden using organic techniques has been published and is available in ebooks and paperback books.
Planting a vegetable garden for beginners may appear to be a complex project to undertake. However, the most important aspects are to know the basics which are required to be used in gardening. The operations of the work should be well timed to know exactly when to plant vegetables in the final field. The first consideration for planting a vegetable garden for beginners is the soil condition in the field. So as to grow some of the healthiest vegetable plants gardeners should ensure good growing conditions for the plants. The field should be in an area where it can be able to experience a minimum of six hours sun shine. 
Secondly, soil condition is important in the supply of minerals to the vegetable crops. If the soil is poor in minerals which are easily established by soil mineral analysis, it is quite in order to do soil amendment using lots of organic matter, green manure or compost manure. These organic amendments will positively act on the soil in stabilizing its pH and improving the soil structure for excellent growth of the vegetables.
In consideration of how to plant a vegetable garden, seed selection is very important towards the success of the organic vegetable garden. The right seeds of the desired vegetable should be chosen taking into consideration the variety and its ability in disease and pest resistance. The right seeds will establish well right from the nursery seedbeds up to the garden field without much loss. Some varieties of vegetables are highly susceptible to plant diseases and pests. These should be avoided completely because they will not do well when planting a vegetable garden for beginners.
In organic farming the crops should be fed naturally avoiding the use of chemical fertilizers. Instead well rotten plant or animal manure is quite ok. Other packaged organic fertilizers are also available. But, if the soils are rich don't fertilize them. To know when to plant vegetables in the field ensure that the seedlings are well established in the nursery and have attained the required height so that you can transplant them in the field where they will grow and mature for consumption. In conclusion crop rotation, disease and pest control should be observed in the field.

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