Gardening Advice Guide » chemical pesticides http://www.gardeningadviceguide.com Gardening Advice Guide Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:55:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Growing Vegetables and Fruits Without using Artificial Agents http://www.gardeningadviceguide.com/growing-vegetables-and-fruits-without-using-artificial-agents/ http://www.gardeningadviceguide.com/growing-vegetables-and-fruits-without-using-artificial-agents/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:08:57 +0000 Gardening http://www.gardeningadviceguide.com/?p=761 Organic products are becoming increasingly popular, while organic food is by far the most sought after of all products. It is commonly known that healthy food plays a crucial role in human health and overall well-being, while consumption of foods grown with use of inorganic fertilizers composed of synthetic chemicals, growth hormones, chemical pesticides and who knows with what else to increase crop productivity might seriously jeopardize human health because many food crops including your favorite fruits and vegetables contain pesticide residues even if after being throughly washed or peeled.

The majority of people grow their own vegetables and fruits to reduce the expenses for food but the number of those who do not grow their own food for financial reasons is rapidly rising. Plants were grown for thousands of years without the use of pesticides, artificial fertilizers and other chemical agents which means you do not need any of the mentioned products to harvest delicious and healthy vegetables and fruits.

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You might face certain difficulties with pest control at the beginning but once you figure out which natural pesticides work the best for particular pests and plant diseases you will be able to produce as much as if gardening in conventional way but harvesting truly healthy vegetables and fruits. There are many natural agents mostly plant sprays such as the stinging nettle spray which are equally if not even more effective than the chemical ones but they do not harm your health nor the environment. Besides with natural pesticides, organic gardeners also successful control pests with companion planting.

]]> http://www.gardeningadviceguide.com/growing-vegetables-and-fruits-without-using-artificial-agents/feed/ 0 Tips for Successful Gardening Without the Use of Artificial Fertilizers and Chemical Pesticides http://www.gardeningadviceguide.com/tips-for-successful-gardening-without-the-use-of-artificial-fertilizers-and-chemical-pesticides/ http://www.gardeningadviceguide.com/tips-for-successful-gardening-without-the-use-of-artificial-fertilizers-and-chemical-pesticides/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:54:31 +0000 Gardening http://www.gardeningadviceguide.com/?p=782 The agricultural as well as gardening methods have changed a lot over the last few years mostly due to the fact that the conventional approach actually caused more damage than benefit. It is probably not necessarily to count the advantages of organic gardening over conventional method but growing healthy vegetables and fruits without the use of chemical agents is not easy. However, you can harvest large quantity of truly healthy vegetables and fruits in the following 5 ways:

  • Choose the site for your garden very carefully. Make sure you garden receives al least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight.
  • Learn about different gardening methods. There are several gardening methods which are compatible with organic gardening. Which one to choose greatly depends on available space for garden, climate, soil quality and your expectations from an “ideal” gardening method.

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  • Prepare the garden soil. Plants depend on nutrients they obtain from the soil through the roots. Make sure you provide your vegetables and fruit optimal conditions for growth by using organic matter for fertilization.
  • Learn as much you can about vegetables and fruits you intend to grow. Different plants require different conditions for growth, while some plants might not be appropriate for your specific climate area.
  • Observe your plants regularly. Pest control plays a highly important role in all gardening methods. If you notice pest infestation early enough you can still rescue your plants and yield by using natural pesticides which can be easily made on your own. For example, stinging nettle spray is very effective against aphids, while raw milk diluted with water in ratio 1:9 is excellent for powdery mildew.
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