10 Steps to Begin an Organic Garden

For those who want to start to get started, here are 10 steps suggested from the National Gardening Association.

1. Find the best place

Select a site for the garden that is a good mix of sunshine, plenty of space, and is near to the hose or water source. Make sure you have a level space to prevent erosion.

2. Select your veggies

Choose the produce you want to include in your garden based on your climate, area preferences and knowledge. For those who are new to the area, you might want to think about some of the more simple cultivars, such as the cucumbers, beans, carrots peppers and lettuce.

3. Make sure the soil is prepared

Mix natural fertilizers and compost into your garden to prepare the soil to support your plants. Garden supply stores can assess the pH of your soil and suggest supplements, or simply buy soil that is specially designed in large quantities.

4. Check planting dates

The ripening and growing conditions vary based on the type of plant and time of year, so do not plant all seeds in the same place at the same time. The dates for planting are listed on the packets of seeds. Check out the best conditions for each vegetable you’d like to plant prior to making your gardening plan.

5. Plant the seeds

Plant or plant your seeds in the soil, following the spacing and depth directions be sure to follow the directions carefully.

6. Add water

Simply spray the garden with water to ensure that the soil stays wet throughout the growing season. Buy a spray nozzle to your hose to make a soft rain-like mist to your garden.

7. Be sure to keep the weeds out

Mulching is the best method to keep weeds out. Include a 2-to 4-inch thick layer of organic mulch to your garden in order to stop the weeds away from taking over your crop. If weeds do start appearing in your garden, pull the stems of the weeds and pull them out with a sharp yank and make sure you remove every root.

8. Give your plants space to develop

Review the spacing guidelines in the packets of seeds. Make certain to get rid of the seedlings that are crowded immediately.

9. Fertilize when needed

It is easy to lightly till the soil by hand , and then apply fertilizer to keep the soil nourished. It is possible to purchase fertiliser for your garden or build your own using products such as Epsom salt eggshells, eggshells and aquarium water along with kitchen compost.

10. Take what you sow.

Pick vegetables as they are young and soft, but only take the vegetables when you are planning to make use of them. Pick the roots of your crops when they’re edible. Cut leaf crops to collect them to just 2 inches from the surface. Enjoy your harvest!