Posted by | Posted in Garden Layout | Posted on 20-08-2011
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How To Make Organic Vegetable Gardening More Productive
Organic Vegetable gardening is very different from conventional gardening. A great deal of care and preparation must be undertaken before you get started. You will need to know how best to prepare soil and know how to enrich it and also provide it with adequate protection from insects that can often do a lot of harm to your vegetables.
Healthy soils usually produce healthy plants provided you incorporate the right Ingredients into your preparation there is no reason why you should not produce healthy abundant plants.
To get the right kind of fertile soil for your organic vegetables, you need to ensure that the soil will is as fertile as possible, and to ensure that you need to have proper amount of nitrogen, phosphorous and also potassium. Before doing anything else, you need to have drawn up detailed plans about how you are going to perform your organic vegetable gardening chores; obviously the type of soil that you use will be a major consideration as far as your plans to grow vegetables organically are concerned.
Your plan must decide what you wish to grow, know the space requirements, make a small scale plan and know where to place different vegetables, and also you will need to calculate the right distance between seeds and rows. Once you have your plans sorted out, you will be ready to get the full benefits of organic vegetable gardening which includes giving your taste buds a treat and being able to choose to sow your favorite vegetables.
In order to be successful in your organic vegetable gardening endeavors you should protect your garden from unwanted intrusion by pets or vermin and plan towards well and constantly cared for gardening this requires a strong will if you want to reap the many possible benefits. You will need to mix the soil well and do so at least three weeks before planting, the soil must have been well prepared to take the seeds and even maybe the transplants.
You also need to ensure that the soil has those materials that have plenty of nitrogen and the soil should have pH of approximately 7.0 and temperatures should hover close to fifty degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, the soil must be properly aerated and to prevent soil from turning acidic there should be enough lime present. While irrigating the soil, care should be taken to make the soil thoroughly wet at least once in a week unless it has rained, which will ensure that the soil is moist especially around the root zone.
Go to your local garden supplier they will be able to assist you with local conditions and where to source your organic compost and manures lime and other soil inputs. When you start of with a well prepared patch you will find it easy to control weeds and provided your plants are well fed and healthy you should have no problems with insects and other parasites.. Before you realize it you will be harvestinf your first produce and from then on there is no looking back.
Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
Vegetable Gardening?
I have limited space available, with rocky ledge under the dirt. I am looking at having to use RAISED BEDS for my vegetable garden next year. How would you suggest I accomplish this small feet?If you could send diagrams - I'd appreciate it. Message me and I will give you an email address to send to!
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Becca
I can get pictures of the area I intend to use - if you are willing to help work me through it ((for free))... ~Rebecca-
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Here is a photo and description of the one we built this year...We used 8' landscaping timbers we got at Home Depot for each (cost effective, too!). Our area is 8'x16', and is 2 boards deep. We filled it with 50 bags of topsoil and 5 bags of manure, as well as about half a bag of 12-12-12 fertilizer. It took about 2 days total (we had to dig up the sod there first...). We did everything by sight as opposed to precise measurements, we wanted a sort of rustic feel to it.
Here is a link to the photos of it:
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vegetable gardening?
i am TOTALLY new to gardening. i followed the miracle grow soil directions but i have NO idea how much water i should be using when im watering. it said for the 1st week i need to water everyday and then twice a week there after. but i have no idea what is enough water when i am watering. if anyone could give me some guidelines or signs that i have enough water i would appreciate it. also other tips are appreciated. im planting watermelon, sweet corn (from seed) and yellow & red bell peppers-
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I just water enough to wet the ground. When first planting, I water more. I watch my garden and can tell just by looking at a plant if it needs something.Someone answered that you shouldn't water the leaves. that is far from true. You shouldn't water at night, because the water won't evaporate faster and bugs will be attracted.
Also, nothing wrong with miracle gro, but I don't know why you need it. I use it only if I am trying to recover a sick plant. I use fertilizer from stratch like blood meal, and bone meal. You get a lot more for your money.
Watermelon and corn are great complements to plant together. Make sure you plant lots of corn.
I live in Philly with a small yard, and it is amazing what I can produce every year
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QUESTION:
What are your best organic vegetable gardening tips?
I am starting an allotment and would like to be purely organic. Got any experience or tips for a newbie that I can use on my vegetable plots? General tips or growong tips, or just general ideas all welcome
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Organic fertilizer, compost, mulch and of course, no pesticides.When it comes to making some dirt properly for a vegetable bed, start by mixing 2 parts steer or horse manure, 1 part peat moss, 1 part sifted dirt from your yard or 1 part topsoil and 1/2 part perlite. I prefer to mix mine in a wheelbarrow, but hell, you can mix it directly in a vegetable or flower bed. Just be sure to till the soil a bit at the bottom of your bed before mixing in your prepared soil.
Also when planting either plants, flowers, vegetables, etc... Make a mixture of 1 - 2 tablespoons of fish emulsion (it comes in a 1 gallon jug) and 1 - 2 tablespoons of seaweed emulsion (it comes in a quart up to a 1 gal jug) with about a gallon or two of water in a watering can. Just water your plants or vegetables like you normally would at least once every 2 to 3 weeks. This will help to produce bigger yields and helps to promote stronger root growth.
Next when it comes to your flower beds or the bare soil around trees and somewhat later on when your vegetables begin to be more established, if it is possible, try using cedar bark as mulch. The finer the better. This helps alot with water retention in the soil, but cedar also helps as a natural pesticide that has no chemicals. And after a while the cedar bark will breakdown and become compost.
Next is composting. Dirt, organic matter, water aerating the compost regularly and watering. I prefer to compost in the ground as opposed to using a bin, or anything else. I dug two 4ft wide by 3 ft deep holes in my back yard, almost side by side. This allows me to have a constant supply of compost year in and year out. Plan on it taking anywhere from several months up to 18 months to make compost. You can add grass clippings, clean paper, apple cores, orange peels, etc... Just whatever you do, dont add anything that has come in contact with any meat products, or fish. As this will attract animals. I like to add a cheap bag of steer manure to the mix which helps with the breakdown of material....
Hit me up if you need any more advice....
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QUESTION:
What types of containers have you used for vegetable gardening?
I would like to do container gardening this year.do you have any ideas for containers made from things around the house and yard or otherwise free?-
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I use old things like old cottage cheese containers, old cans from soups or chili, deflated balls cut in half work too, get creative. Have an old jar? Use it! Old plastic containers from yogurt or face cream? use that too! You can also find pots and stuff at thrift shops usually. You could probably even use an old fish bowl, or a basket that was tightly woven or even old hosiery!
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When will you be starting your vegetable gardening this year?
I'll be doing container gardening again this year. Trying to get an idea of when I should be starting.-
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Some of the best vegetables to grow are spring onions which you can start during March-July, lettuces which you can start during April-May, tomato seeds can be sown in April, cucumber seeds can be sown in late May early June.It all depends on which vegetables you're growing because different vegetables are best sown at different times of the year. Check the list of vegetables you intend to grow and you can refer to some gardening magazines or catalogs to have an idea as to when to start.
Container gardening is an excellent choice of gardening as it's easy and less back breaking. Hope this helps good luck with you container garden!
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