Posts tagged: Organic Gardening

Oct 01 2008

Organic Gardening Supply

Organic Gardening
Dtm asked:


Where ever you look it seems that people are going green. They may try and drive using electric cars, or use natural methods of fertilizer or compost. There are even gardeners who use only organic products and tools in their garden. These organic gardeners will need gardening supplies that are a little different from that of your ordinary gardener. Basically they will need an organic gardening supply to continue with their gardening efforts.

As an organic gardener you will of course need a shovel, a spade and a spading fork to dig the soil in your garden and prepare it for planting. Then to take out the weeds and the rocks that are littering your new bed you need a hoe, a scuffle hoe with its forward pointing blade that you scuffle in front of you as you weed your garden, and cut the weeds at the surface. A pry bar is very good item even for organic gardeners to use in their organic gardening supply. With a pry bar you can dig up those rocks and boulders that sometimes seem to litter the surface of your garden.

Organic mulches are very similar in effect to pine needles and leaves that fall to the ground in forests. As organic mulches are of plant matter, they decompose over a period of time. This decomposed mulch helps to keep the soil moist and the plant roots cool, while keeping nutrients locked in.

There is always some pruning to be done in the garden. Rose bushes need to be cut back, especially if you want lots of big, beautiful flowers. A pair of good quality gardening shears or even a lopping shears can cut those large prickly rose stems cleanly without causing any disease causing breaks.

These however are the conventional gardening supplies that any gardener can use. For an organic gardener there are a few different items that need to be added to their organic gardening supply. Whereas the normal gardener has the choice of using chemical enhanced fertilizers the organic gardener can use bat guano or even worm castings.

With these organic fertilizers all that is needed is a couple of applications per month. Worm castings are the tunnels that are created as worms move through the soil. This movement not only breaks and loosens the soil, it also adds fertilizing nutrients to the soil. Organic fertilizers like these help to increase the growth and health of plants within your garden. Therefore they are an essential organic gardening supply item.

Gardening is said to be like painting. The gardener’s canvas is the ground and the paint brushes are the tools that gardeners use. Whether you are a conventional gardener or an organic gardener many of the tools that you will use are the same. However the organic gardener has special items in their organic gardening supply. These items change the looks, taste and smell of the plants that benefit from them.

Organic gardening is 100% all natural and great for the environment. Why don’t you switch to organic gardening and see the difference it makes to your life!



Jeremiah
Sep 21 2008

Does anyone know where there is an organic gardening center in NJ?

Organic Gardening
Rene F asked:


We are starting a new garden and wish to keep organic as much as possible. We haven’t found much at our local garden center or large retailers for items such as compost or organic seeds or seedlings. We live in Metuchen, but are willing to travel if there is a store that matches our needs. Thank you.

Bailey
Sep 17 2008

What tips do you have for organic gardening?

Organic Gardening
wagaboodles asked:


I try to garden without any chemicals added. What tips do you have? Especially in regards to pest control?

Emma
Sep 02 2008

I am new to organic gardening , here in the north I would like to put corn gluten for early weeds ,?

Organic Gardening
jud asked:


still wet and cold my garden will not be planted until the end of May. But by then it will be filled with weeds. Can I apply corn gluten now and then till it under in May without hurting my first planting? Or just fight the weeds until my plants are 5 inches tall?

Mackenzie
Jul 07 2008

How can I take plant cuttings when I move without taking the fire ants. I’m a very green/organic gardener.

Organic Gardening
Jean T asked:


I have treasured plants brought from the family home I sold a year ago. The plants have been thriving in the yard of the rent house I moved to but I discovered fire-ants all around. I want to take cuttings from when I move soon. . Any green ideas for organic gardening ?

Sofia
Jul 04 2008

Organic gardening?

Organic Gardening
Hope’s_My_Girl asked:


What are some things I can do to keep my plants from getting diseases, I don’t want to use any chemicals? And how do I keep vegetable eating insects out of my garden? I know there are some insects I can put in to eat the others, what can I plant to attract them?

Lauren
Jun 03 2008

Organic vegetable gardening?

Organic Gardening
todieisgain_121 asked:


I’d like to get into organic gardening for my family and I . I have absolutely no idea where to begin. I’d like to grow carrots, peas, lettuce, beans, zucchini, squash. Can anyone offer any helpful hints or websites. Thanks

Nathan
May 17 2008

I am planning to write an ebook on gardening?

Organic Gardening
Michelle asked:


For example : container gardening, organic gardening, hydroponics, landscaping or creating a japanese garden. I know there are alot of free information in the internet bt too sre whether they are accurate or able to help gardeners in general. Do you think people will buy these kind of ebooks

Jasmine
Apr 25 2008

how Organic and Hydro-Organic Nutrients useful for hydroponics gardening?

Organic Gardening
diana H asked:


http://www.hydroasis.com/growingtips/hydro-organic-nutrients.shtml

Lily
Apr 14 2008

Do you enjoy Organic Gardening and companion planting ?

Organic Gardening
Lindsay Jane asked:


Do you have any plans to become Self Sufficient ?
Are you Vegetarians or meat Eaters ?

Jacob

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