Eating healthy is so important for good health and longevity. This being said, the need arises to have close proximity to what you eat. An organic garden is a natural and unadulterated way of growing organic vegetables for personal human consumption. These vegetables were organically grown will be null of chemicals, herbicides, and preservatives. Although this can be challenging especially when crops start to wither and you cannot decipher why it is still a very feasible practice. Once you have decided to grow your food, the next step is to figure out how you can start. The following steps will serve as your guidelines.
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Mark out the ideal spot
This is the first thing to do. Your organic garden should be close to or within your home with the following features. It must be in an area which restricts access to animals like birds and moles. It should have close proximity to a water source with a good drainage system too. Your garden should also (most importantly) be situated where there is plenty of sunlight, as plants require it for their sustenance.
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Decide on the design
As a farmer, you will decide on the design of the garden. This just means the type of beds/ridges you would want based on the type of crops you want to grow. For a home garden, beds are always most preferred. After this, you will need to till the soil (good soil preferably one rich in compost) and make the beds according to your preferred width and height. You will also need to rid the soil of any waste materials like paper or plastic and also remove pests and weed.
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Purchase seeds/seedlings
This is very important. You will need to go to the farmer’s market and purchase these organic seedlings. It is important to choose plants that can grow in your geographic region and in your type of soil. Carrots, potatoes, vegetables etc are always the best pick.
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You can now plant
After going through the first three steps accordingly, it is now time to plant your seeds. First water the beds to create moisture, using a digger or hand shovel dig holes with a sizable distance between them and introduce your seeds to these holes. After closing up the holes with the seeds in them, it is important to use protective coverings to lock in the moisture before watering.
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Maintain properly
After planting, you will need to check your beds from time to time in the coming days. There is a need for daily watering and maintenance practices like weeding and pruning. If maintained properly, you may just be eating your very own organic homegrown meal in no time.
Organic gardening is the purest way of eating healthy. This is because you are in control of it. There is no processing, packaging or additives. Crops that are organically grown possess the most nutrients.