Monday, 7 January 2013

Important Tips for a Perfect Organic Vegetable Gardening



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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