Organic farming is not as difficult as you might think. These Do 10 and not based on not allowing the "bad" pests gain a foothold in orchards and gardens. More plants are much tougher than we tend to think they are, and can take some damage from pests and even thrive. This does not mean simply leaving nature take its course the mother either.
- NO – Check your garden every day to the culprits, look under the leaves and around base of plants to see if they are playing dirty. It is better to take an "outbreak" of waiting for the plague. "
- NO – Use pesticides. Even "organic pesticides, toxic and kill indiscriminately. The reason they are called organic because they are made of bases plants and degrade quickly in the sun, water and soil.
- DO – Welcome some "good" kids to the party! Attracting beneficial insects to your garden by planting flowers they love. Goldenrod, yarrow, and daisies are good choices. Many flies, wasps, as ladybugs and lacewings eat bad bugs.
- NO – Lots of plants. You will get more and healthier crop out a plant that few people outside the three overcrowded. In addition, overcrowding creates humidity and rot which in turn attracts pests and disease.
- DO – Keep weeds under control. Weeding is one of the most gardeners do not like to do, but essential for a healthy garden. Weeds steal nutrients, many plants and provide shelter for many pests bad.
- NO – Add the wrong thing to your compost pile. Keep meat and dairy products from your compost pile. Fatty acids take a long time to decompose and can attract worms and pests of animals such as raccoons, that can do the job under a beautiful garden. Stick to plant materials to your compost.
- DO – Plant pest-resistant strains. Do some research on the resistant plant flowers and vegetables for your area. A good example is purple cone flowers very pest resistant and provide good seed forage for birds in winter.
- NO – More to fertilize plants. Over fertilization can cause your plants susceptible to sucking pests like aphids and others. Find the guidelines fertilization for your plants and adhere to them. Ladybugs love aphids PS!
- DO – Clean and maintain records. After cultivation of vegetables and annual flowers are spent pull the plant and see the root system of any pest or disease. After perennials are spent can leave a place for beneficial insects to survive the winter or may decrease. In addition, all good gardeners will keep track of everything from climate yields and at what time of year, this should include a section on pests.
- NO – Do you think you can not go organic is just as easy, healthy and fun for the whole family. Knowing that you have not used any pesticides to poison the air, water, soil, or family and say "I I grew it is a great feeling.
I hope these quick and easy tips help you on your way to becoming a gardener Organic, an organic gardener or better. For more tips and tricks check out our resource links.
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Thank You,
Rich Gately (NY Homesteader)
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