Organic Gardening Guru|Tips For Those Growing Their Own Food Organically
Nov
25
Filed Under (Howto) by admin
gardenersmiling asked:
Go to www.smilinggardener.com to see the best 3 herb plants. I was thinking about herb gardening for beginners, and I was trying to think of what I would recommend as the best herbs for getting started with in an organic herb garden. Let me know what you think below. And check out www.smilinggardener.com for the free ‘15 Vital Organic Gardening Lessons For Becoming A Better Organic Gardener’.
Nov
09
Filed Under (Secrets Of Successful Vegetable Gardening) by admin
asked:
Organic gardening is indeed a best and exclusive way to grow organic plants in your garden. The major reason of the popularity of this type of gardening is its complete natural and unprocessed way of gardening. While growing an organic garden, there is no need of artificial soils, chemicals and pest killers because all you have to do has nothing to do with any artificial product. Not only pest killers but artificial seeds, fertilizers are also prohibited in this type of gardening because they are harmful for the health of plants and herbs. In this article, I am going to share some exclusive ideas that can help you to grow an organic garden without any serious trouble or difficulty. So, feel free to spend some time here and also follow the links below if you need any further guidance.
The tips I am going to share below are maintained by experts and scientist along with my personal experiences. So, don’t slack behind and start herb gardening today.
Organic Gardening And Soil Selection:
Organic gardening is indeed a best and exclusive way to grow organic plants in your garden. The major reason of the popularity of this type of gardening is its complete natural and unprocessed way of gardening. While growing an organic garden, there is no need of artificial soils, chemicals and pest killers because all you have to do has nothing to do with any artificial product. Not only pest killers but artificial seeds, fertilizers are also prohibited in this type of gardening because they are harmful for the health of plants and herbs. In this article, I am going to share some exclusive ideas that can help you to grow an organic garden without any serious trouble or difficulty. So, feel free to spend some time here and also follow the links below if you need any further guidance.
The tips I am going to share below are maintained by experts and scientist along with my personal experiences. So, don’t slack behind and start herb gardening today.
Organic Gardening And Soil Selection:
Aug
24
Filed Under (Garden Landscape) by admin
Elysa asked:
My mom said that just because it’s organic, it doesn’t mean it’s chemical free. She said that they use pesticides from natural sources, not synthetically manufactured. Half of natural sources are carcinogenic, which causes cancer. That’s why she said organic food isn’t really more nutritious than the synthetically ones. I’m very shocked. I’ve been eating organic food because I want to be healthy. I guess the best way is to grow your own food because you know what you put. I started my gardening. Is this possible to grow everything in your garden? When I was in Africa, I never went to the grocery store because I planted all fruits, vegetables and herbs. But it’s impossible here in New Jersey, because summer doesn’t last. I can’t grow in the winter.
My mom said that just because it’s organic, it doesn’t mean it’s chemical free. She said that they use pesticides from natural sources, not synthetically manufactured. Half of natural sources are carcinogenic, which causes cancer. That’s why she said organic food isn’t really more nutritious than the synthetically ones. I’m very shocked. I’ve been eating organic food because I want to be healthy. I guess the best way is to grow your own food because you know what you put. I started my gardening. Is this possible to grow everything in your garden? When I was in Africa, I never went to the grocery store because I planted all fruits, vegetables and herbs. But it’s impossible here in New Jersey, because summer doesn’t last. I can’t grow in the winter.
Feb
22
Filed Under (Other - Home Garden) by admin
honestguy602 asked:
I have been growing my own vegetables and herbs for a bit now, and am starting to grow some surplus. The farmers markets around here all require registration, and I don’t think that I can produce enough to make it a regular thing. What can I do to peddle my surplus produce? It’s all organic, and I don’t think you can get more local than my backyard.
I have been growing my own vegetables and herbs for a bit now, and am starting to grow some surplus. The farmers markets around here all require registration, and I don’t think that I can produce enough to make it a regular thing. What can I do to peddle my surplus produce? It’s all organic, and I don’t think you can get more local than my backyard.
Feb
07
Filed Under (Garden Landscape) by admin
Norina asked:
Are all planting seeds, vegetables, herbs, flowers organic seeds? If not where do I buy seeds so I can grow, harvest and reuse the seeds next year?
Are all planting seeds, vegetables, herbs, flowers organic seeds? If not where do I buy seeds so I can grow, harvest and reuse the seeds next year?
Jan
22
Filed Under (Garden Landscape) by admin
Kai’s Mama asked:
This is my first year gardening. I’ve got some herbs, tomatoes, peppers, squash, etc. All in all, I’ve done pretty well for it being a first try. Problem is, I’m losing all of my tomatoes before they have a chance to ripen. I’ve seen a squirrel running across the yard with one, so I know they’ve gotten a few. We bought the scarecrow (motion sensor sprinkler), and we’re hoping it does its job.
However, the last three or four days, I’ve noticed that the plants are disappearing from the top down. I recently put tomato cages up, so I was thinking maybe birds (because now they have a place to perch?).
Tonight, though, I was training the plants, checking them out, etc, and I pulled a big, fat, cartoon-y looking green caterpillar off of one. I threw it off, not even really thinking what it could be. Later, I was looking something else up online (I think I have flea beetles on my eggplant), and I ran across pictures of cutworms– and I SWEAR that’s what I just threw off my tomato plant! Everything I read, though, talks about cutworms eating young seedlings and transplants– my tomatoes are going on 3-4 feet tall, and I’m losing the TOPS of the plants.
This is my first year gardening. I’ve got some herbs, tomatoes, peppers, squash, etc. All in all, I’ve done pretty well for it being a first try. Problem is, I’m losing all of my tomatoes before they have a chance to ripen. I’ve seen a squirrel running across the yard with one, so I know they’ve gotten a few. We bought the scarecrow (motion sensor sprinkler), and we’re hoping it does its job.
However, the last three or four days, I’ve noticed that the plants are disappearing from the top down. I recently put tomato cages up, so I was thinking maybe birds (because now they have a place to perch?).
Tonight, though, I was training the plants, checking them out, etc, and I pulled a big, fat, cartoon-y looking green caterpillar off of one. I threw it off, not even really thinking what it could be. Later, I was looking something else up online (I think I have flea beetles on my eggplant), and I ran across pictures of cutworms– and I SWEAR that’s what I just threw off my tomato plant! Everything I read, though, talks about cutworms eating young seedlings and transplants– my tomatoes are going on 3-4 feet tall, and I’m losing the TOPS of the plants.
So, do cutworms eat adult plants? And, I’m growing all of these veggies organic, so what can I do to get rid of them, short of spraying pesticides?
Jul
03
Filed Under (Garden Landscape) by admin
mom of 3 under 4 asked:
I’m wanting to put in a few tomato plants, some bell peppers plants, some cucumber plants, and some strawberrys. What kind of flowers or herbs will keep bugs and other evil things away from those edibles. I’m right on the zone lines for zone 7 and 8, in South Carolina. I have bad asthma, so I can’t use pestisides. This is will as organic a garden as I can get. Thanks for any answers.
i forgot to mention that i’m wanting to grow some brocolli and coliflower too.
sorry, not califlower. I am planning on putting in blackberries though.
I’m wanting to put in a few tomato plants, some bell peppers plants, some cucumber plants, and some strawberrys. What kind of flowers or herbs will keep bugs and other evil things away from those edibles. I’m right on the zone lines for zone 7 and 8, in South Carolina. I have bad asthma, so I can’t use pestisides. This is will as organic a garden as I can get. Thanks for any answers.
i forgot to mention that i’m wanting to grow some brocolli and coliflower too.
sorry, not califlower. I am planning on putting in blackberries though.
Apr
13
Filed Under (Green Living) by admin
feelin Witchy asked:
I want to have an organic herb garden. But because I have waited too long is it ok to buy starter plants that have a bit of pesticide used on them and never use pesticides again? Does the pesticide wash off? Can I just pinch off the part that had the pesticide used on it?
using the herbs for organic flavored oils
I want to have an organic herb garden. But because I have waited too long is it ok to buy starter plants that have a bit of pesticide used on them and never use pesticides again? Does the pesticide wash off? Can I just pinch off the part that had the pesticide used on it?
using the herbs for organic flavored oils
Jan
27
Filed Under (Garden Landscape) by admin
girlofgod asked:
I started growing fruit veg several months back also attempted a herb garden, but within days my herbs had been severely munched into by hungry bugs! I’m just about to move house will be doing the garden from scratch starting another herb garden. I’ve been using ‘Fruit Veg Bug Killer’ but it doesn’t seem to be doing anything!! Can anyone recommend an insecticide which works but is safe on things which will be eaten (although washed first!) If it can be organic then even better!
Thank you!
I started growing fruit veg several months back also attempted a herb garden, but within days my herbs had been severely munched into by hungry bugs! I’m just about to move house will be doing the garden from scratch starting another herb garden. I’ve been using ‘Fruit Veg Bug Killer’ but it doesn’t seem to be doing anything!! Can anyone recommend an insecticide which works but is safe on things which will be eaten (although washed first!) If it can be organic then even better!
Thank you!Jan
02
Filed Under (Garden Landscape) by admin
steveinlago asked:
I want to use an organic method of getting rid of (what appear to be) larvae in the herb garden but am afraid the soap or pepper solutions will get into the leaves and change the taste.
I want to use an organic method of getting rid of (what appear to be) larvae in the herb garden but am afraid the soap or pepper solutions will get into the leaves and change the taste.
