Organic Gardening Helps Keep Families Healthy

Organic gardening is growing fruits and vegetables without the use of synthetic products. Organic gardening is accomplished by using animal and vegetables fertilizers along with natural pest controls. The natural pest control includes using beneficial insects or being able to spray with natural substances to control garden pests. Those chemicals that get sprayed on the plants cause harm to humans, pets, and the plants.

Organic growing not only benefits human health but also enriches the soil by adding back the natural elements. You can actually feed your plants without the use of chemical fertilizers. Mother Nature has her way of adding to the soil by using decaying plants to enhance the soil. We humans have a bad habit of raking up all the dead leaves and plant material and throwing it away; instead we need to start composting all of it by gathering it all together in an enclosed pile. This decaying organic matter can be added to by throwing in our kitchen scraps and rotting fruit. If you live in an urban area a fulling enclosed compost bin is best to use but living in the country you can get by using an open compost pile. By adding this organic material to your yard and gardens will produce better quality fruits and vegetables along with embellishing the soil.

You can purchase organic pesticides at your local garden centers, home improvement stores and over the internet. There are natural substances you can try first such as a mixture of water and diluted soap to spray on areas of infestation. Weeds can be sprayed on a very sunny day with concentrated vinegar; this method should solve the problem. A garlic spray which is a mixture of garlic, water, onion, cayenne pepper and liquid dish washing soap can also be used. You can store this mixture for about a week in the refrigerator.

If you end up with grass snakes, leave them along they like to eat garden pests. Some of the beneficial insects include green lacewings which dine on mealy bugs and spider mites; lady bugs eat aphids and leaf-hoppers; praying mantis like mosquitoes and grasshoppers and beneficial nematodes will eat only the soil dwelling insects. These are only some of the beneficial insects and their partial diets that will act as organic pesticides in your garden. Organic gardening is a wonderful way to give your family healthier food, replenish the earth’s soil and save you money on groceries. When you grow your own fruits and vegetables you will know for sure what pesticides and fertilizers are used on them; buying from the market you really do not know for sure if they are actually “organic”. We tend not to buy the organic produce because they cost more so we purchase the regular produce and hope for the best. When we buy regular apples they have a coating that cannot be washed off; you have to peel the apple to get rid of the coating. We all know the skin of an apple has a large portion of nutrients and vitamins our body needs.

It does seem strange that we have to pay more for organic produce. You would think organic farming saves the farmer money because of not purchasing the chemical products. Are we just paying extra for the word “organic”? Since the economy has been so bad we are better off starting our own organic garden for a healthier family and for saving money. Organic growing is simple to do since we will not be purchasing those chemical fertilizers or pesticides, we will be using natural organic mixtures, compost, and beneficial insects.

To grow good healthy produce the right conditions are helpful. Most garden vegetables need full sun at least six hours during the day. Plenty of organic material or compost needs to be added if your soil is on the poor side. When purchasing your plants pick the varieties that resist disease; only feed with organic matter when needed; mulch to retain moisture; water wisely and give your plants room for air flow. Some of these tips will help with your organic gardening project.

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