Organic Gardening Part 1: Introduction to Organic Gardening

Many farmers today have lost the true value of good crops by not practicing organic farming. Many of them wonder what exactly organic gardening means. This is simply the non-use of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers when farming; this means farming without any chemical improvisations. Organic horticulturists are those who work in constant harmony with the environment around them and continue to replenish what the garden consumes. They look at the eco-system and what it consists of and ensure they do not interfere with any bird, insect or animal and the environment.

Organic gardening has its share of advantages and disadvantages. With organic farming, it is easy to make own compost from waste from the kitchen and garden where there is no need to buy chemicals to use like is the case in artificial method of farming. Chemicals harm animals, insects and birds, which help in pollination of flowers and the development of a good crop. Chemicals harm animals that were never intended to be harmed by the pesticides thus destabilizing the bio-diversity of the garden. Birds and toads that eat poisoned slugs or other animals can die because of the poison, and can affect pets as well as children. However, organic gardening is a more time consuming technique of farming. This is because farmers have to make their own compost, which takes time, rather than buy fertilizer and apply. Even when killing insects, they have to study which insects are farm friendly and which are not.

When planting and gardening organically, a number of things should be considered; the type of plants that are to be used. This is important because there are plants that cannot grow in certain conditions. So before undertaking anything else, the climate should be assessed to see which type of crops should be planted. These plants can grow without much trouble and will only require minimal attention. If the plant is not suited for a particular environment, its natural defenses need to be boosted for its survival.