Carefully executed organic gardening practices ward off opportunistic pest infestations in your kitchen or vegetable garden. However, you cannot eliminate possibilities of garden pest infestations. There a few pests that will strike due to climatic changes and seasonal invasions. How do you deal with such pest infestations naturally? Here is a guide; Start with the…
Month: May 2017
10 Beneficial Insects That Actually Keep Nasty Pests Out Of Your Garden
Organic gardening is all about managing your garden naturally. Pests are a major challenge to any gardener whether organic or conventional; they are the reason pesticide manufacturers make billions in profits annually. Though there are organic pesticides that you can use to ward off pests, you can save money by attracting their natural rivals; insects….
Master Organic Gardening Seasonal Care and Maintenance to Maximize your Yields
After cultivating and your garden starts yielding results, there is a specific way you are supposed to care for your crops. You may have spent much time caring for your soil and ensuring that it is nutrient rich before cultivating. However, that should not be the end of caring and maintaining your garden. The real…
How to design a backyard food forest
Backyards are often neglected, managed as lawns or transformed into beautiful landscapes where you can relax with family and friends. But, did you know that you can transform your backyard into a food forest? A backyard food forest consists of fruit trees, bushes and sometimes vegetables. It does best with perennial vegetables and fruits that…
How to Get Free Seeds
Seeds are not expensive, but they can get expensive when you are buying a wide variety of seeds. If you are budget cautious, you will look for ways to cut cost during planting season. One of the best means of reducing the money you spend on seeds is by getting free seeds. With free seeds,…
Organic Gardening Benefits
Growing crops organically means making better gardening choices that include avoiding the use of chemical farm products. The chemicals used to make pesticides are not only harmful to the environment but also to humans. Despite being applied days or even months before crops are harvested, farm produce contains traces of pesticides that cause serious health…
Tips for First-time Gardeners
Organic gardening has gained popularity over the past years for obvious reasons. People want to consume healthy, chemical free food. As such, they are ready to spend time farming. But, healthy crops and produces can only be achieved if you start your organic gardening journey right. Just like all result-oriented activities, organic farming has its…
Health and Environmental Benefits of Organic Gardening
The increase of opportunistic diseases and environmental degradation globally has led to a strong and unending campaign on the importance of organic gardening. Organic farming has a lot to offer but among its key benefits are the health and environmental benefits. The chemical sprays used in conventional farming not only destroy farm soil but also…
Beginner Organic Gardening Tips
In today’s society, organic gardening has become the epitome of healthy living for obvious reasons. But, to enjoy the full benefits of organic gardening, you must implement it correctly. Successful gardening starts with proper planning and understanding of gardening basics. Below are helpful organic farming tips to get you started and ensure success. Garden preparation…
Tips On How To Maximize Your Garden Harvest
Organic gardening is a very rewarding and fun venture. Getting to see and eat from your own soil while saving a good amount of money from the grocery stores can be liberating. It is because of this desire to keep up at organic gardening that we need to know how to make the best of…