Tips for Successful Gardening Without the Use of Artificial Fertilizers and Chemical Pesticides

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.

• 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.