Oct
19
2008
directions on how to grow organic vegetables?
Sona E asked:
need to know how to grow and organic garden to grow vegetables and fruit.
Arianna
need to know how to grow and organic garden to grow vegetables and fruit.
Arianna
By 65% water, October 23, 2008 @ 5:49 am
Just don’t use chemicals. End of story.
By greg s, October 23, 2008 @ 2:22 pm
Yep. No Chem’s. Compost, manure and peat works well.
By ohiorganic, October 23, 2008 @ 8:04 pm
You are asking a huge question. There are big books written about this subject. Since you ask a broad question I will answer it broadly.
Growing plants organically is a lot more than avoiding chemicals. It really is about healthy soil.
is one of the most complete sites devoted to organic growing
But start with the soil. Fertilize with compost, green manures, natural mulches. Start a compost pile ASAP
Have a crop rotation plan (this is important for even the smallest gardens)
Find certified organic seed to plant
Control insects through a variety of methods including crop rotation, exclusion, hand picking, beneficial insects, selective spraying (most organic pesticides, and yes they do indeed exists, are broad spectrum so you want to use them sparingly so you do not kill off the beneficial and neutral bugs that make up 97% of the bug population), trap cropping etc..
Hoeing and mowing to control weeds