Got some plans of growing your own organic garden but don’t know how to proceed further? Well, it all begins with what is under your feet—no, literally! Organic gardening is not merely about excluding the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers; it is about cherishing each and every component in the ecosystem of your garden. …
Have you ever been curious about where the coffee grounds and veggie leftovers go after being tossed in the trash? Spoiler alert: It’s not a great sight. Sure, they rot away, but in Ontario landfills, for example, only methane, one of the most potent greenhouse gases—it’s worse than CO2—gets produced instead. Composting is the sustainable …
Vibrant plants can be grown without a lot of complications. To ensure there are bountiful harvests or lots of green leaves, employing such products as organic fertilizers may be the best option. However, the question that boggles many is which one is ideal for their plants? It can be difficult to understand given the number …
Garden watering, especially for an organic one, is an art and science married together, but don’t fret, it is much easier than you think. You would have pools or tanks filled with water in your backyard, glaring the sunlight with thick green plants all around. Sounds good, right? No matter if you’re making Instagram reels …
Crop rotation—it rings a bell, right? At some point you must have heard it referred to in context with better farming practices or even discussing sustainable agriculture, but how much do you actually know it? By definition, crop rotation is a system where not one but different types of crops are grown on the same …
The tremendous rise in organic gardening is quite easy to comprehend given the fact that who wouldn’t want to grow their vegetables in their own backyard without using any chemicals? But every rise is accompanied by some challenges, and for organic gardeners, this struggle is that of dealing with weeds. They are opportunistic in nature …
In the summer, some of the best crops that can be grown within the organic gardening environments are heat-tolerant greens, warm-weather vegetables, and herbs. The nourishing requirements of these plants can be met with the use of organic fertilizer like Miracle-Gro. Organic fertilizer is a type of fertilizer that is made from natural materials and …
Organic gardening is intrinsically linked with sustainability! In essence, organic gardening represents nurturing relationships with the forces of nature. But as gardeners, how often do we stop and think about how sustainable our practices truly are? From the tools we use to the way we care for our plants, there is always means of improvement …
It’s not uncommon to see gardening as a hobby categorized as ‘luxury.’ Most people associate it with land ownership, which does not reflect the reality of all societies. Dispel notions of gardening on just larger grounds out of your minds. There is a solution for small-scale urban gardening. The solution is constructing a more efficient …
The timing of crop harvesting needs special consideration as it impacts the taste, texture, and nutritional value of the crops. Moreover, early harvesting can increase the production times as well, although each variety of vegetables has a specific time period that is considered ideal. 1. Take Extra Precaution While harvesting vegetables, it is important not …