It doesn’t take a genius to plant vegetable.  Though sometimes it does take a genius to keep it from dying within a few days and even then it might not help (just ask my husband, the self proclaimed genius, who also admits he can’t keep our houseplants alive).

But if you need to do that the old fashioned way that has been proved to be really effective, you must know the basics of  organic plant gardening.

The very first thing you’ve got to know is what’s organic plant gardening? It is just a strategy of farming that doesn’t use any man-made products which includes manure and insecticides. In brief you work with nature to get what you need.

When choosing the proper plant to plant is knowing which of these are appropriate to the soil and the climate. If you live in an area that experiences droughts, buy those that don’t consume that much water. Before you drop seeds into the soil, ensure the land is prepared by ploughing the land so it is clear both of rocks and weeds.

The very next step will be to add compost, bone meal or rock phosphate and greensand to the soil to provide it with nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. If the pH level of the soil is too high, add lime or sulphur to adjust it.

One other thing you have got to do before planting the seeds is putting in organic manure. You may use recycled leaves, grass clippings, coffee grounds, eggshells and kitchen waste which should be applied a month before planting starts. Then it’s time to plant the seeds. Each seed must be spaced by a certain distance the roots don’t fight for water.

Between each one of the plants, you can plant other stuff as well as the tighter the space, the smaller the probabilities that weeds will grow. Pests are the largest threat to your organic garden. To battle them, you can use birds, frogs or other insects. You do not have these creatures to ward off other insects.

Putting up some barriers can also help. Row covers are known to stop moths from landing and laying eggs. You may use sticky traps and foil collars to stop pests and borers.  There also are organic insecticides around but a few of them can only kill 1 or 2 types of pests.

Crop revolution is the most effective way to save the fertility of the soil. This is done after you crop the veggies so it is prepared for planting once more. For this to work, you have got to plant in the same area a different plant.

Any one can learn organic plant gardening basics and shortly have their own small farm in their yard. It is fresh and you can pick this whenever you desire which is awfully convenient as these are just a few feet from your house.

Have fun!

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