Just like the earliest civilizations that relied on an effective irrigation system, you too should do the same by making sure there is sufficient drainage because if you don’t, you will have to do organic vegetable gardening using a raise bed.
When your perfect spot has been found, it is time to cultivate the land. Preparation is very imperative so make sure you take your time when prepping your area. This might take a few days to make sure the area is ready for planting.
You will only know if the ground you are going to plant your vegetable is a good site by testing it with some compost and mixing this with the soil. should it be able to integrate and stabilize itself with the soil, this means that you can start planting your crops and see it mature in the coming days.
If you don’t like to buy compost from the gardening store you can make your own using coffee grounds, dead grass, grass trimmings, food waste or even manure. You can locate many more ideas for making your own organic compost on the internet.
As for your vegetablesnote that not all vegetables will be suitable for planting in your patch. This is because of several aspects that are outside your influence such as the weather conditions, pests and other plant borne ailments. You can avoid making this error by doing some investigation on what vegetables are ideal to plant in your area and asking fellow organic gardeners.
Once you have researched the sorts of vegetables you can plant it is always a good idea to plant a few different varieties. This helps with protecting your crops as some plants protect other plants from pests. Such practice is better known as crop rotation especially when you want to adapt with the weather in your area. Another security system that works is getting the help of Mother Nature as birds, several insects and even toads have proven to be effective.
If you have large vermin in your area such as rabbits etc , you need to construct fences otherwise you will risk losing your whole crop. Other tools you can use are animal hair, baby powder and deodorant soaps.
Part of preparing the land is removing the weeds. But remember that new weeds grow after some time so you have to check the spot from time to time.
Planting your own organic vegetable garden at home will certainly save you money as these are quite expensive in the supermarket. If you have some excess stocks when it is time to harvest them, maybe you can give some to your neighbors or make some money by selling it at the local market which isn’t that bad given that you don’t shell out that much cash for this investment.
Organic vegetable gardening is a fun, healthy and money saving exercise so be sure to give it a go!
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