Why is it important to have soil in an organic farm? What is the role of a compost pile and decomposes in the cycling of materials in the garden?
(i do not understand it at all lol)
its not a joke lol, i just didnt understand the question
Im growing a small little garden this year. its up in the forest, so i dug up all the soil and got rid of it, because there were huge boulders everywhere and the soil was just generally not fertile and to acidy. So what i did was dig up a lot of the dark top soil i could find around the forest, and crushed it up and it looks to have a lot of decaying material in it. I also added 3 bags of scott’s premium organic compost with manure added, and i plan to add a couple more bags. there is also a big bag of peat moss in there too to hold moisture, and some ashes because peatmoss is kinda acidy. I also added grass clippings and worked it into the soil, and a couple handfuls of bone meal.. i plan on getting some worm castings as well, since they are like gold to plants…
im planting my plants into the soil this weekend and they need to be high in nitrogen until auguest when they start flowering, then i will start with a organic liquid fertilizer rich in phosphorus… but until then, is my soil rich enough so i dont have to add any fertilizers? and i will ONLY use organic solutions because these are plants i will be ingesting..
well this IS my property, i live in canada, the land of the free and there are litterly hundreds of untouched acres behind my house, so digging up a small section of ground isn’t a big deal at all, there are no plants i killed and i know a wildflower or rare plant when i see one and of course, i leave them be… im not hurting the earth in any way and i haven’t changed the PH other than adding wood ashes…
yes there is a natural spring water well in walking distance from my plants…
im sorry, it just really pisses ME off when people think they can tell me not to plant a couple plants ORGANICALLY in a huge forest as if im STOMPING ON A FRIGGING FIELD OF ORCHIDS..
no harm done for jesus sakes.
I am taking an organic gardening class in school. In the class we were given 2 sections of garden and were told that we must do some sort of experiment in order to pass the class.
things to note:
The garden is outside
the garden is at school so it can not be accessed at all times
I only have 1 term to do the experiment
the gardens are both 4′x4′
This year marks my first attempt to grow my own tomatoes and squash. It’s so much fun and everything is going beautifully…except for the persistent roli poli problem. They crawl inside the squash blooms and nibble on the squash causing them to die. I really want a healthy garden, and I don’t want to eat veggies chocked full of chemicals and pesticides. It’s been organic for 3 months. Can I maintain it that way??
I just moved to Val David , Quebec in the Laurentian Mountains. I realize that the mountains are probably not the best place to grow things but that is where i am , and I want to explore the possibilities of growing organic food.
I have over 200 fruit seedlings with roots that I have started in the house in plastic baggies. They all are doing very well. They were getting big and tall so I have transplanted to soil still in the house near sufficient sunlight. I know there is a big difference in taste, nutrients, fullness, and overall growth of fruit and vegetables grown with fertilizer vs. no fertilizer. I know I need to use fertilizer. but which kind? organic or chemical. I have seen one organic called plantea that appears not to have any manure in it to trigger e coli. From the pros what can I do to make sure that my plants reach their peak in growth, nutrients, and taste when they are full grown. I have oranges, apples, mango, avocadoes, and cherries. All constructive advice is greatly appreciated. I know this is a lot, but I hope you all get my point.
As far as the compost I get a lot of feedback on it having a much higher probability in carrying e. coli. How true is it? Or does it depend on other factors.
What are some good organic methods for preventing or treating common garden pest/pathogen infestations such as white flies, aphids, blights etc
Please let me know which specific infection your treatment treats….. Want to be well armed going into the spring planting season.
thanks
If fertilizer is compiled of natural nutrients - nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium - rather than some chemical, why is it considered ‘bad’ in terms of organic gardening? What is the difference between using nitrogen rich manure and nitrogen from a bag?
