Growing organic plants can enrich your life in many ways. Not only do you have the joy of seeing your own produce progressing in the garden, you also get to harvest vegetables, fruit and herbs that are free from harmful pesticides and other chemicals, and taste and smell fantastic. You also know where they have come from and that they haven't been tampered with in any way.
Basically, the whole scene is just a trip back to the past. There are no chemical pest sprays or factory produced fertilizers. Everything is done as nature dictates, in a completely natural way.
But don't run away with the idea that that is all being organic involves. It is much more. You improve your soil by adding compost made from rotted vegetation and animals, which in turn produces marvelous crops. The soil also becomes better at retaining water the more compost and mulch you dig in. This saves you having to use so much water when you irrigate your plants, as well as cutting down on the time you have to spend.
If you don't want to use treated water from the tap, set up some containers around the garden to catch the rain water. This can then be transferred to the plants when needed. In the long term, it will also save you money on your water bills.
Controlling pests isn't a problem, either. You can use sprays that you make up at home using only natural ingredients. Alternatively, try companion planting. When you do this, you place one plant next to another, knowing that the first plant will produce a smell or something that drives pests away from the second plant.
Remember that some insects are good for the garden, so try to encourage them. Once in situ they'll reward you be preying on those you don't want. If you were to use chemical spays, the friendly insects would get wiped out along with the pests.
Basically, the whole scene is just a trip back to the past. There are no chemical pest sprays or factory produced fertilizers. Everything is done as nature dictates, in a completely natural way.
But don't run away with the idea that that is all being organic involves. It is much more. You improve your soil by adding compost made from rotted vegetation and animals, which in turn produces marvelous crops. The soil also becomes better at retaining water the more compost and mulch you dig in. This saves you having to use so much water when you irrigate your plants, as well as cutting down on the time you have to spend.
If you don't want to use treated water from the tap, set up some containers around the garden to catch the rain water. This can then be transferred to the plants when needed. In the long term, it will also save you money on your water bills.
Controlling pests isn't a problem, either. You can use sprays that you make up at home using only natural ingredients. Alternatively, try companion planting. When you do this, you place one plant next to another, knowing that the first plant will produce a smell or something that drives pests away from the second plant.
Remember that some insects are good for the garden, so try to encourage them. Once in situ they'll reward you be preying on those you don't want. If you were to use chemical spays, the friendly insects would get wiped out along with the pests.
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