If you are like most people you are somewhat concerned about the pesticides and other chemicals that are being put into the food that you eat.

More and more people are trying to eat more organic foods for those reasons. Not only does eating organic reduce your risk of being exposed to these chemicals, it also helps protect the environment. Now you may be worried because you just do not know where to begin. You could hire a professional to install an organic garden for you and maintain it.

However, with a small amount of effort on your part you can create an organic garden on your own. You can start out small with just a single plant or two. If things are not perfect right away, there is no reason to worry. Getting it right may take a bit of time, but after awhile you will be amazed at how easy it is to grow your own organic food.

Organic gardening means that you will not use any type of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. This does not mean that your plants are left to fend for themselves. There are many tools that you can use in order to boost the health of your plants and to keep pests away.

In order to get the best results from your organic garden you will want to make sure that you properly condition the soil. Make sure that you are providing your plants with plenty of fresh nutrients as this is what they will feed off. Good quality soil will help build strong and productive plants.

Chemical soil treatments will not only seep into your food, but these chemicals can also be harmful to worms, microbes, and the beneficial bacteria found in soil. The best way to gauge your soil quality is to have it tested.

There are home testing kits available or you can send a sample of your soil to a local agricultural office. For a small fee they will provide you with a breakdown of the nutrient and pH levels as well as what you can do to treat the soil.

Make sure that you inform the office that you are starting an organic garden. It is typically best to test your soil during the fall so that you can apply organic nutrients to the soil before winter sets in. Even if you do not test the soil, you will want to make sure that your soil has enough humus.

This is organic matter such as compost, grass, and leaf clippings, and manure. Every organic garden will benefit from compost. The great thing is that you can easily make your own compost. To make your own compost you will need to have a space of at least 3 square feet.

Your heap can be a pile or contained using a customized compost bin or pen. Add alternating levels of carbon layer materials such as garden and leaf trimmings and nitrogen layers such as manure and kitchen scraps.

There should be a thin layer of soil in between. Top off the pile with about 4 to 6 inches of soil. As new layers are added to the pile make sure that you turn it. Water the pile to keep it barely wet.

This is to create microbe action. You should have good compost within a couple of months. Compost piles that are properly maintained should not smell. If your compost pile is starting to stink add in more dry carbon materials such as straw, leaves, or sawdust, and make sure to turn it more often.

If you live in the city you can make a small compost pile in a container under your counter with a worm kit or you can partner with a community garden. It is a good idea to choose plants that will work well for your micro-conditions.

Choose the plants that will adjust to each spot that you have in mind in terms of moisture, drainage, light, and soil quality. If you are buying starter plants make sure to choose plants that are raised without pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

It is a good idea to purchase stocky seedlings that have few or no blooms and roots that are not overcrowded. There are some things that are best grown from seeds such as annual poppies, sunflowers, coriander, dill, squash, sweet peas, morning glories, and cucumbers.

Plants that will be harvested such as cutting flowers or vegetables should be grouped tightly in a bed that you will not walk on. A raised bed will work well for these.

Grouping these plants tightly together will reduce weeding and also wastes less water. In addition, it helps you target nutrients and compost. Having ample space between rows will help promote air circulation. Proper air circulation is important for repelling fungal attacks. Remember, seedlings will not stay small and you want to prevent overshadowing.

Make sure that you thin your crops out based on the nursery suggestions. It is typically best to water your garden in the morning.

The reason for this is because mornings are often cooler and there is less wind. This reduces the amount of water that is lost to evaporation. If you water your garden in the evening the plants will stay damp overnight and this makes them more likely to be damaged from bacterial diseases and fungal diseases.

When watering your plants you will want to water the roots and not the greenery. Drip and soak systems work well. You can also just carefully water the base of each plant by hand. It is typically recommended that you provide infrequent, but substantial watering for plants that are established.

This amounts to about an inch of water a week, including rain. Watering once or twice a week will encourage deeper rooting, which promotes plants that are stronger. Collecting rainwater to use on your plants is the best.

No matter where you live, weeds are going to grow in your garden. Pulling weeds by hand is hard work, but it is something that needs to be done. It is best to look at the positives of this job. You will be outside and getting some great exercise during the process. To reduce the amount of weeds in your garden you can apply mulch around your plants.

Use organic mulch that rots into the soil or landscape fabric. Straw is another option, but it will not last long.

Wood chips work, but are expensive. Some people simply use lawn clippings, but because grass is high in nitrogen clippings should only be used for plants that need this nutrient such as lettuce or squash. If your plants are being bothered by pests, there could be some underlying issues.

The first thing that you need to do is make sure your plants are getting enough nutrients, moisture, and light. Remember, having a diverse garden will prevent pests. Limiting the amount of a single type of plant offered to the enemies and boosting biodiversity, pests should not be as big of a problem.

It is a good idea to foster natural predators to your garden. Toads, lizards, frogs, bats, and birds. Some insects can be your greatest allies for your garden as well. Lady bugs are especially good to have around.

Leave a small amount of water out in order to attract these friendly predators. Growing dill and sweet alyssum or other small blossom plants can help attract predatory insects as well. It may be a bit surprising, but overall homeowners use more pesticides in their yards and gardens than farmers do per acre according to data from the EPA.

It is important to know that there are some organic alternatives that are safer for your food and for the environment. Find out the problems that you are having and then look for organic alternatives.

One organic weapon is bacillus thuringiensis. This is a natural occurring bacteria that will disrupt the digestion of caterpillars as well as other pests that are eating your plants. Transplanting is the act of planting baby plant starts from pots or trays into the garden.

These plants have a head-start and are already established. They are especially great for cold regions with short growing seasons because you can get your garden going more quickly in the spring.

You also can transplant starts at the exact spacing they need, so no thinning is necessary. It is best to directly sow them in the garden and water thoroughly until germination. The world of seeds can be a bit confusing, so it is important to understand the differences between each. When shopping for seeds, it is best to get seed catalogs in the winter so you can peruse the varieties and make use of all the educational information offered by the different seed companies.

Certified organic seeds were grown with methods regulated by the USDA National Organic Program. They also are guaranteed not to be GMO , as genetically modified seeds are strictly prohibited in organics.

You will find the green or black USDA Certified Organic seal on these types of seed packets. It is important to note that many varieties are not available organically for a variety of reasons.

Even on certified organic farms, some seeds must be sourced conventional due to lack of availability. As long as seeds have not been treated with fungicides or fertilizers, they are still safe to use in organic production.

If a seed is open pollinated OP , that means it can freely cross-breed with its neighbors. If it is pollinated by other plants of the same variety, it will produce offspring that is true-to-type.

OP seeds are not hybridized , so they are the best option for anyone interested in saving seeds. OP seeds also require wind, pollinators, or humans to pollinate their flowers so that they can yield fruit. The only caveat here is, if you grow multiple types of OP squash, for example, a bee may easily cross-pollinate them and produce unique seeds that are not necessarily true to the original variety.

Heirlooms are old lineages of plant varieties, typically defined as being passed down through generations for at least 50 years. Similar to a family heirloom, these types of vegetables are like antiques.

Their genetics have been preserved from the past. All heirlooms are open-pollinated or self-pollinated, so they are also ideal for seed-savers. Hybridized seeds are made by crossing two different varieties of the same plant. For example, a plant breeder may want the vigor and flavor of one type of cucumber crossed with the disease resistance of another type of cucumber.

Over years of cross-pollinating and selecting for the desired offspring , F1 hybrid seeds are finally created and their lines are maintained by seed companies. There are many Certified Organic F1 hybrid seed varieties available. A dog breeder selects the best Golden Retriever female and the best Poodle male, crosses them together, and creates puppies that have unique traits.

The puppies of those original parents will not always produce the same genes as the initial cross. To maintain the lineage, only certain dogs will be bred again.

Like Goldendoodle puppies, hybrid seeds do not save true-to-type , so they are not good options for gardeners who want to save seeds. The offspring will be widely varied and carry many different traits from the original parents.

Genetically Modified Organisms GMO seeds are often very controversial in the agricultural world. They are prohibited in organic production yet widely used in conventional chemical agriculture.

GMO seeds have genes that are manipulated in a laboratory setting to produce certain traits. For example, resistance to the spraying of RoundUp, or inserting of a bacterial toxin called Bt that kills caterpillars. Thankfully, GMOs are only common in commodity agriculture such as soy, wheat, alfalfa, corn, and potatoes.

All Certified Organic seed is non-GMO. Planting is the most exciting part of gardening besides harvesting of course , so you will want to choose a joyful sunny day and prepare your tools ahead of time. In the early spring, many gardeners like to get a head start to the season with seed starting lights.

The main goal is to have seedlings that are ready to plant as soon as the weather is favorable. Some of the easiest seeds to start indoors include tomatoes, basil , marigolds, nasturtium, cosmos , lettuce, kale, broccoli, chard, and bok choy.

Transplanting is the easiest and most kid-friendly way to plant your garden. Your seedlings should be healthy, green, and already hardened-off adjusted to outdoor temperatures.

Tending to the garden is an invigorating and inspiring task if you stay on top of garden maintenance. However, if you let things get too out of control you may start to dread going out to check on your crops. The secret to a happy garden and a happy gardener is simply setting aside just minutes every day or so to check on the garden, pull some weeds, check irrigation, check for pests, and harvest ripe veggies.

On extra hot summer days, you may opt to check on your garden a little more frequently. And on perfect 70 degree sunny mornings, you may find yourself serenely sitting with the plants just enjoying the fruits of your labor. Keep a hose and spray nozzle handy at all times, especially when germinating seeds.

You can also set up drip irrigation or soaker hoses on timers to save water and effort. Overhead irrigation ie. sprinklers is typically not recommended because it covers a large area and promotes more weeds.

Unfortunately, we are never the only ones who want to eat crisp lettuce or sweet carrots from the garden. There will inevitably be pests.

Part of gardening is rolling with the punches and working with nature rather than against it. Thankfully, there are countless strategies for organic pest control in the garden.

Biological control, or biocontrol, is the act of controlling pests using natural enemies and predators. A few popular biocontrol agents include ladybugs, parasitic wasps, and spiders. These predatory insects feast on pests and eagerly multiply when lots of pests become available. Similar to a cat controlling mice in the yard another form of biocontrol , predator insects keep pests to a manageable level.

The same holds true if you kill off all the mountain lions in an area; the rabbits will quickly overpopulate! Ecological balance is the core tenant of biocontrol in an organic garden.

The goal is never to eliminate all the pests, otherwise, there is nothing for the predators to eat and they will migrate elsewhere. Biological control can be active classical biological control or passive conservation biocontrol. Active biocontrol means buying and releasing predator-like ladybugs to tackle an existing pest infestation.

Passive conservation biocontrol is more preventative. It involves creating a habitat for beneficial insects so that they live in your garden and create ecological balance. It is best to plant insect habitat as close to your garden beds as possible. A great bonus is these plants also attract and feed local pollinators.

Here are a few amazing plants for attracting and keeping beneficial predators in your garden:. Exclusion is another simple approach to organic pest control.

Basically, you just keep the bugs off your plants with a translucent fabric called row cover. to keep flea beetles from infesting the leaves. Row cover also prevents cabbage moths from laying their caterpillar eggs. You can also use row cover to provide extra warmth to newly planted seedlings or warm-weather crops like melons.

In the spring, I use thicker row cover on most of my early transplants to give them a little extra protection. There are multiple thicknesses of row cover that provide different levels of insulation, so be sure to get the lightest weight row cover for the hottest times of the year which is often when insects like flea beetles are the most prevalent.

Similar to row cover, ProtekNet is a special translucent netting material to keep bugs out, while allowing water and sunlight in. These are best for very hot climates where row cover is too hot and issues with super small bugs like thrips.

Wire hoops are recommended for best results. I suggest you craft your own safe and natural sprays to deal with pest issues. I never buy pest sprays, even organic-approved products.

Here are a few DIY tricks for common pests. Biodegradable Soap and Cayenne Pepper: Spicy pepper is a great way to kill mites and thrips, as well as repel whiteflies. Add a few drops of biodegradable soap and 2 tablespoons of cayenne pepper to one quart of water and let them sit overnight.

Apply with a spray bottle directly on the infested plant leaves. Tomato Leaf Spray : Nightshades the tomato, pepper, and potato family are toxic to many insects like aphids and mites because of alkaloids in the leaves. Soak tomato leaves in water and put in a mister bottle to apply.

Insect Killing Soap : Biodegradable soap is sudsy and dissolves the outer layer of pests like mites, aphids, scales, and thrips. Simply mix a tablespoon with a gallon of water and spray directly on plants in the morning or evening not in direct sunlight.

Horsetail Fungal Spray : Equisetum is an ancient plant commonly called horsetail. It grows in marshy areas and is phenomenally anti-fungal. Simply gather horsetail needles and infuse them in hot water like tea.

Let the tea cool and then apply directly to plants with blight or other fungal diseases. This will also strengthen the leaf cells to prevent future issues. Slug Beer Trap : Slugs, for whatever reason, are attracted to beer.

If you are having a slug problem, fill a shallow plastic container with cheap beer, position it in down in the soil at ground level, and watch the slugs fall in and drown in their happy hour.

They compete with our plants for space, water, sunlight, and nutrients. Plus, they just look unsightly. If you prefer a weed-free garden, prevention is key. The first and best way to prevent common plant diseases is by building healthy soil!

The soil is like the external immune system and digestive system of a plant. If you used the lasagna gardening method or compost-heavy method above, you are probably already on your way to building a healthy soil ecosystem.

Just like humans, unhealthy or weak plants are more likely to get sick. If you keep them happy and healthy in the first place, disease will be less of an issue. However, airborne problems like powdery mildew or blight may still arise.

Spots or spores on plant leaves are nothing to be alarmed about, but you should take note of how to prevent these issues. Organic fertilizer is easy to come by in major garden stores today. Always be sure to only apply the recommended amount measure carefully.

Fertilizer burn is still possible with organic fertilizers and can cause more harm than good to your garden. At the end of the growing season, you can finally rest and relish in your diverse harvests. To maximize your yields for the next season, it is important to prepare the beds for winter.

Instead of letting plants sit and rot all winter, it is best to cut them at the base leaving the roots intact and compost the material.

This helps prevent disease and keeps hungry winter animals away. Some crops, like kale, garlic, and cabbage, can be left in the garden all winter long for continuous harvests depending on your climate.

At the end or beginning of every season, I add a small layer of compost to all of my garden beds to keep the soil happy and nurtured. It is important to source high-quality compost or learn to make your own.

Worm compost vermicast or professionally composted manure are great options for replenishing nutrients and helping to build soil structure. The best mulch is fallen maple leaves.

You can also use an unsprayed dried straw, a tarp, or a cover crop like peas and oats. Epic Gardening is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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Evaluating the use of mustard and other crops as biofumigants. Disease management in organic brassica seed and transplants HDC funded. An evaluation of various seed and compost treatments to minimise disease in brassica seedlings.

The control of perennial weeds in organic and low input stockless and pasture systems Defra funded. Investigating the potential of non-chemical techniques. BioGreenHouse - towards a sustainable and productive EU organic greenhouse horticulture EU funded COST action.

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Examining appropriate ways of evaluating the impacts of various farming systems in the UK. Modelling the spatial and temporal management of land use to optimise biodiversity Defra funded.

A modelling approach is being taken to examine the reasons for the decisions for different land uses and the economic implications on them. Study tour into successful farm diversification Lantra funded. Example of Germany with biodynamic plant breeding, anaerobic digestion, organic hotels.

Developing planning tools to help this emerging sector of organic horticulture. Agronomic and economic crop planning tool for school gardens Garden Organic funded.

Short food supply chains and local food systems in the European Union — a state of play of their socio-economic characteristics EU funded.

A joint project with Coventry University. Case studies in six metro regions including London, Nairobi, Rotterdam, Berlin, Milan and Ljubljana EU Framework 7 funded three-year project started Oct Growing Health — community food growing for health and wellbeing Tudor Trust.

A collaborative project with Sustain, working with health authority case studies around the country to explore how community growing can be used to deliver health outcomes. and the Grand Challenges Fund at Coventry University. A discussion paper. Review of Benefits of Gardening Garden Organic funded.

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Simply put organic gardening is working with nature, using what she furnishes to replenish and feed the soil. And not using synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. This way of gardening does good instead of harm to you and the environment. You feed the soil and it feeds your plants and gives health to you and your family.

Some years back a neighbor of ours visited while my husband and I were working in our garden. He loved gardening and his was a traditional bare ground garden on which he used chemical fertilizers and insecticides.

Jim had been gardening with chemicals all his life and had never even heard of organic gardening. As you may have guessed we live in a remote rural area. Over the years especially the last 50 years chemical farming replaced organic farming, but before that it was pretty much the only way to farm.

When you garden organically you work with nature to produce plants that are healthy and safe to eat. Organic gives you a much better shot at good health and long life. If you are into chemical gardening and want to change — take a small step in that direction. The longest journey starts with one small step.

Set your priorities and your goal. Take at least one small step towards it. A project to evaluate the potential of various varieties of important European leafy vegetables. Dissemination information on green manure management to growers HDC funded. Production of factsheets on green manures and launching these at two on-farm events.

Biofumigant crops as replacements for methyl bromide soil sterilants and potential to increase organic area in strawberry production Defra funded LINK project. Evaluating the use of mustard and other crops as biofumigants. Disease management in organic brassica seed and transplants HDC funded.

An evaluation of various seed and compost treatments to minimise disease in brassica seedlings. The control of perennial weeds in organic and low input stockless and pasture systems Defra funded.

Investigating the potential of non-chemical techniques. BioGreenHouse - towards a sustainable and productive EU organic greenhouse horticulture EU funded COST action. A four-year project to allow partners in EU and neighbouring countries to discuss the issues specifically surrounding organic protected cropping.

Use of digestate on brownfield sites to produce energy crops WRAP funded. Field trials on two quarry brownfield sites in England. Novel uses for compost — a literature review of international experience WRAP funded. A new tool has been developed that calculates the true cost of food, and the benefits of organic growing.

Nature and More has a handy calculator that puts a monetary value on such things as soil degradation, water pollution, loss of biodiversity and climate change. The published true-cost values are based on calculation models provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Obviously far from complete and too conservative, first comparisons confirm: organic is not too expensive; conventional is too cheap. Other past research by Garden Organic scientists on the economics and social science of food production include:.

An integrated analysis of scale effects in alternative agricultural systems RELU funded. Investigating how the ecological, hydrological, socio-economic and cultural impacts of organic farming vary due to neighbourhood effects at various scales.

Economics of organic farming Defra funded. A project to examine the profitability of organic farms in the UK. Developing methodologies for assessing environmental, economic and social issues of farming systems Defra funded. Examining appropriate ways of evaluating the impacts of various farming systems in the UK.

Modelling the spatial and temporal management of land use to optimise biodiversity Defra funded. A modelling approach is being taken to examine the reasons for the decisions for different land uses and the economic implications on them.

Study tour into successful farm diversification Lantra funded. Example of Germany with biodynamic plant breeding, anaerobic digestion, organic hotels. Developing planning tools to help this emerging sector of organic horticulture.

Agronomic and economic crop planning tool for school gardens Garden Organic funded. Short food supply chains and local food systems in the European Union — a state of play of their socio-economic characteristics EU funded. A joint project with Coventry University. Case studies in six metro regions including London, Nairobi, Rotterdam, Berlin, Milan and Ljubljana EU Framework 7 funded three-year project started Oct Growing Health — community food growing for health and wellbeing Tudor Trust.

A collaborative project with Sustain, working with health authority case studies around the country to explore how community growing can be used to deliver health outcomes. and the Grand Challenges Fund at Coventry University.

A discussion paper. Review of Benefits of Gardening Garden Organic funded.