The Organic Food Market has grown quickly since 1990. In just 12
short years it reached $63 billion dollars and that number is still
climbing. In the late 30s and early 40s, accomplished botanists Sir
Albert Howard along with his wife Gabrielle, developed organic
agriculture products.
Organic gardening is quite simple and very basic. It's not as complicated as many people think it to be. Organic methods of gardening include using microorganisms that will suppress weed growth while promoting germination of the plants.
High density planting is another method that is frequently used and it works well. By planting tight close rows there is no room for weeds to grow. This helps to encourage rapid germination as well. Waiting to plant until the soil is warmer is also a good way to get started.
There are many ways to mulch and use plastic as well to eliminate weed growth. Mulching is great as it helps to hold the water in while blocking the weed growth through the mulch.
When it comes to insects there are also some great ways to combat the little critters. There are traps and sound set ups that will zap the predatory insects or one can simply invest in some beneficial insects such as pirate bugs or lady bugs to eat the pests. Using organic agriculture products is an ideal way to ensure that the chemicals used in commercial fertilizers never touch your dinner plate.
The commercial fertilizers can have added compounds that are known to irritate certain people. In some people some of these chemicals can cause cancers and other reactions so many people today are leaning more toward organic food in lieu of their chemically enhanced counter products.
There are some naturally derived organic insecticides that can also be used. These include Bacillus thuringiensis and a chrysanthemum extract. However, less than 10 percent of organic farmers choose this route and most will prefer to use such methods as lady bugs to combat their bugs.
Composting is another method that works well for organic gardening. Recycling fruit and vegetable waste that would have been thrown out and adding in other organic matter such as lawn clippings, leaves, newspaper and the like can create a delightful compost full of rich nutrients.
Red wiggler worms then come in and eat up the parts of the compost and excrete what they don't need. This mixed in with garden soil is an ideal way to fertilize plants and encourage good growth.
Organic meats are from animals that are raised in organic pastures. Organic farming is simply taking advantage of simple methods of encouraging plant growth. They avoid the use of anything that has been genetically engineered.
There are no GMOs in organic farming and many organic farmers worry about their crops being pollinated by bees that have been to farms that have chemicals on their crops. Regulations vary on how to combat this but do include crop rotations and leaving some fields fallow for a season to avoid this cross contamination.
Organic agriculture products have been around since gardening began. Unfortunately, many people believed all the hype about how great these chemicals were for crops and began to use them thinking they improved the quality of their food. They couldn't be more mistaken.
Organic gardening is quite simple and very basic. It's not as complicated as many people think it to be. Organic methods of gardening include using microorganisms that will suppress weed growth while promoting germination of the plants.
High density planting is another method that is frequently used and it works well. By planting tight close rows there is no room for weeds to grow. This helps to encourage rapid germination as well. Waiting to plant until the soil is warmer is also a good way to get started.
There are many ways to mulch and use plastic as well to eliminate weed growth. Mulching is great as it helps to hold the water in while blocking the weed growth through the mulch.
When it comes to insects there are also some great ways to combat the little critters. There are traps and sound set ups that will zap the predatory insects or one can simply invest in some beneficial insects such as pirate bugs or lady bugs to eat the pests. Using organic agriculture products is an ideal way to ensure that the chemicals used in commercial fertilizers never touch your dinner plate.
The commercial fertilizers can have added compounds that are known to irritate certain people. In some people some of these chemicals can cause cancers and other reactions so many people today are leaning more toward organic food in lieu of their chemically enhanced counter products.
There are some naturally derived organic insecticides that can also be used. These include Bacillus thuringiensis and a chrysanthemum extract. However, less than 10 percent of organic farmers choose this route and most will prefer to use such methods as lady bugs to combat their bugs.
Composting is another method that works well for organic gardening. Recycling fruit and vegetable waste that would have been thrown out and adding in other organic matter such as lawn clippings, leaves, newspaper and the like can create a delightful compost full of rich nutrients.
Red wiggler worms then come in and eat up the parts of the compost and excrete what they don't need. This mixed in with garden soil is an ideal way to fertilize plants and encourage good growth.
Organic meats are from animals that are raised in organic pastures. Organic farming is simply taking advantage of simple methods of encouraging plant growth. They avoid the use of anything that has been genetically engineered.
There are no GMOs in organic farming and many organic farmers worry about their crops being pollinated by bees that have been to farms that have chemicals on their crops. Regulations vary on how to combat this but do include crop rotations and leaving some fields fallow for a season to avoid this cross contamination.
Organic agriculture products have been around since gardening began. Unfortunately, many people believed all the hype about how great these chemicals were for crops and began to use them thinking they improved the quality of their food. They couldn't be more mistaken.