by Keith Woolley
Leftover food, chipped bark, garden compost, leaf moulds and
manure should be mixed together using a compost heap and
spread throughout your garden so you are not solely relying
on sunlight and water to make the crops grow. Manure is sold
in stores so you don't have to scoop this from the toilet so
don't feel queasy, also chickens are great to have - just
let them roam around in the garden. Some people use dead
animals or meat products but you can't put these in the
soil. Leave them in the bin for a fortnight and maggots will
soon appear which is what you use to help fertilize your
garden.
The earthworm is another helpful creature because it digs
deep into the ground and aerates the soil bringing various
minerals to the surface which also provides better drainage.
The casting this long pink colored creature leaves behind is
five times as rich in nitrogen phosphorous and potassium,
according to experts. Any gardening store or garden center
will have this available for you to purchase.
Organic gardening is a challenge because pests such as army
worms, crickets, gypsy moth caterpillars, slugs and squash
bugs are unwanted guests. The best weapon in an organic
setting is the toad which, despite the fact that at one time
people used fertilizer to kill them, is known to eat almost
every type of insect. Caterpillars and spiders are not in
the toad's diet so if they are lurking in the garden you
should get a bird.
As long as you set the ideal environment for them, you don't
have to buy a toad or a bird from the pet store because they
may come in to your home. If you can put up a bird house or
a small pond, within days, you will have some new occupants
protecting your garden. Insect killers such as the preying
mantis and the ladybug, mark their territory and eat
anything that dares enter their domain so they will do the
job.
For example, the rosemary, sage or thyme is an effective
deterrent against butterflies whereas marigolds are
effective against nematodes. The rotation of crops is seen
as the best way to keep the soil fertile, despite all the
flowers and creatures that nature has to offer. Change the
kind of vegetable for this season with a different one and,
after this one is harvested, return to the first one. you
just have to be practice it so you can harvest the
vegetables you have planted weeks ago.
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What does Organic mean? Keith Woolley is a Technical Advisor
to Online Health Stores and tries to follow an organic and
natural lifestyle. He also recommends
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