Organic Gardening

Planting Organics

Organic Gardening 101: What You Need to Know

These are some of the basics of organic gardening that you should be aware of. There are many more, but you’ll learn about them as you go along.

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"Black Gold" Compost Soil

3 Basic Composting Tips for Your Organic Vegetable Garden

It’s hard to imagine a successful growing season without a healthy dose of this amazing, nutrient-rich “black gold” working its magic in your garden beds.

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Nutrient Rich Soil

Creating Compost and Recycling Nutrients in the Garden

You should be able to return all of your garden’s surplus back into the system to create a strong and sustainable ecosystem that can keep you fed for many years to come.

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Dandelion

Controlling Weeds in an Organic Garden

Many gardeners choose to use a chemical weed killer to get rid of weeds, but you can’t do that in an organic garden. So what can you do?

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No Dig Gardening

No Dig Gardening Techniques

In “no dig” gardening, the soil is disturbed as little as possible. It is not walked on or trampled down, so it remains aerated.

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Rough Comfrey

A Weed, or the Gardener’s Best Friend?

This useful and attractive plant is often considered a weed, but this plant should be cultivated by everyone with an interest in gardening in a sustainable and ethical way.

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