Organic Vegetable Gardening
Organic systems recognize that our health is directly connected to the health of the food
we eat and, ultimately, the health of the soil.
Here are some of the main features of organic growing:
- Organic growing
severely restricts the use of artificial chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
- Instead,
organic growers rely on developing a healthy, fertile soil and growing a mixture of crops.
- Genetically modified (GM) crops and ingredients are not allowed under organic
standards.
Going organic may mean that you have to make a trade-off between
glossy, same same supermarket looks with better tasting crops that arent perfect in shape or
size, but many gardeners think this is a price worth paying. You'll be able to grow different
crops that are always relatively expensive to buy in supermarkets and at farmers markets and,
growing your own vegetables is both fun and rewarding.
Among the many things an
organic vegetable garden may offer towards a satisfying experience are fresh air, exercise,
sunshine, knowledge, supplemental income, mental therapy, and fresh food, rich in vitamins and
minerals, harvested at the best stage of maturity.
You can easily make compost from garden and kitchen waste, although this is a bit more time
consuming, you will also make cost savings, because you do not need to buy costly chemical
fertilizers and pesticides with organic gardening.
Where animal manures are
available, they are probably the best source of fertilizer and organic matter for the organic
gardener. Use manure which has been aged for at least 30 days if possible, or composted. I am
often out in the road if any horses have gone past gathering the manure for the garden. Its
looks a bit odd to the teenagers on the street but the dung is worth it! If you
have space for a few pots, or a small space in the garden or even an allotment, it is a wise
decision to grow your own organic vegetable garden. To better care for your health, grow your
own organic vegetables -and a few pots is all you need at a minimum.
If you have
a surplus you can sell these and you will be contributing to the go local food movement
which is flourishing over 15% of people buy organic food locally and this number continues
to rise as the number of farmers markets, box schemes, cafes and restaurants serving organic
food increase. GuideMeGreen helps you to find locally produced foods which are fresher,
healthier and more economical. It cuts down on transport costs and food miles where an
average shopping basket can include fruit and vegetables transported from all over the world.
Even in the UK or USA food is transported from the farm, to the packing centre, then to
distribution centre before arriving at the supermarket to be bought which is then transported
by car home!
