It’s not very surprising that many of us
wants grow vegetables of our own.
Cited by many experts as the basic nurturing instinct, it even seems so practical
for many of us growing carrots in
our backyard.
Besides getting fresh vegetable, one even
cannot ignore the economical viewpoint of it. Free from all the synthetic
pesticides, the very organic and natural authenticity that comes with every
fruit in one’s background is more appeasing to us indeed.
However, there are few things to be
considered in order to procure a flourishing organic garden of any sort. Let it
be an outdoor or an indoor vegetable gardening, preplanned strategies can only help a grower to get the much
desired results. Keeping a log is the kind of meticulous approach one needs to
follow in such a case.
Basics
of any form organic gardening starts with the most basic element of all. The
soil can certainly prove to be most contributing factor, as little smart
manipulations can only be the boosting factors. Methods such as raising the
soil beds certainly has its merits as its lead to efficient utilization of space
and further minimizing the time being invested.
The terrain on which the whole operation is
based should be chosen with much thought, as to get the ideal surrounding for
the crop. Depression in the ground must be leveled as to prevent accumulation
of water which could support unhealthy conditions.
The much despised weeds should be removed,
as they can divert the inputs meant for your plants. Removal of dead foliage is
another important task, so as to getting rid of the shelter that may harbor
pest of any sort.
Another crucial factor is the crop
rotation. Rotating your crops through seasons can not only prevent the gradual
stabilization of pests in your soil, but also recycles the nutrients levels in the
same.
It is important to make sure that your
plants are getting at least 6 hours of sunlight. A preferable amount is of 8
hrs which is ideal for any crop.
Choosing the right varieties for plantation
makes the list of ‘important things to take care of’. There are many resistant
varieties available in the market, which are less susceptible to a number of
bacteria and viruses, if not insects.
Much dislike to synthetic products may lead
you to use natural sources of fertilizers such as animal manure. However,
organic varieties for the same are very much in use today, as these products
are combination of natural extract of harmless nature.
A particular problem arise in colder
region, where freeing of soil can lead to stunted growth or even death of the
plants. Winter mulch is very useful in these conditions, something which can be
achieved by simply maintaining a 4 to 6 inch layer of layer of straw, marsh hay
or evergreen boughs on soil. Extreme cold may even hinder the sprouting of
seeds, a phenomenon commonly avoided by allowing the seeds to grow indoors.
A popular advice which swirls around the
grower community is to start any operation on a smaller scale. Trying many things
altogether can lead to crowding in your garden and subsequent failure of the
same. Start with a single crop and you can amass a bigger garden gradually over
the seasons.
Applying few suggestions such as above
certainly maintains the chances of getting a productive garden and get some juicy
fresh vegetables of your own.
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