These days, more and more individuals are aware of the environmental impact that our non-eco-friendly ways have brought to nature. As such, going organic and eco-friendly are a must if you would like to do your share in helping save the environment.
Here, we will take a look at the things that you can do if you would like to have an eco-friendly garden which produces organic plants, fruits and flowers as well.
What Every Gardener Needs to Know about Going Organic
Basically, your goal in creating an organic garden is to not use any synthetic, chemical or artificial fertilizers to grow the plants or feed the soil. Chemical pesticides and fertilizers are a no-no. What you need to use instead are organic elements to feed the soil. Compost and organic fertilizers are two great ways to improve the quality of the soil, increasing the microbial life.
You should also make use of methods which will replenish the sources when tending to your organic garden. Let’s have specific examples so that you will have a better idea of what to do. First, you need to have a soil conditioner on your garden. Rather than using synthetic products which are not just harmful to the environment but expensive as well, you can instead use organic matter such as decaying plants, animal waste, food scraps, vegetable peelings and grass clippings.
In order for you to feed the soil, make sure that you maintain a compost bin. Here, you will have a layer of garden soil which you will top with biodegradable wastes from the kitchen. After adding the waste, you should add another layer of garden soil on the compost bin. After a certain amount of time has passed, you will already have an organic fertilizer which you can use to feed the soil in your garden.
For pest control, manual checking is the best way to go. However, if it seems impossible to get rid of the pests manually, you can still opt for organic pesticides. Another great method to use is interplanting to prevent your plants from overcrowding each other. Finally, make sure that each individual row of plants are separated from each other with barriers like row covers or sticky strips.
Nothing beats the feeling of seeing the fruits of your hard labor once your organic garden is already growing – and you’ll have an organic food source, too, if you plant herbs and vegetables.
Emma Spivey writes for solar bird bath fountain, her personal hobby blog focused on tips to design and eco-friendly garden using solar power.