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Plus Points For Organic Gardening
from: John PawlettOrganic gardening is the way of growing vegetables and fruits
with the use of things only found in nature. Why would one want
to indulge in organic gardening?
1.One can easily make compost from garden and kitchen waste.
Though this is a bit more time-consuming than buying prepared
chemical pesticides and fertilizers, it certainly helps to put
garbage to good use and so saves the environment.
2. Organic farming does not use chemicals that may have an
adverse affect on your health. This is especially important when
growing vegetables. Chemical companies tell us that the
chemicals we use are safe if used according to direction, but
research shows that even tiny amounts of poisons absorbed
through the skin can cause such things as cancer, especially in
children.
On the average, a child ingests four to five times more
cancer-causing pesticides from foods than an adult. This can
lead to various diseases later on in the child's life. With
organic gardening, these incidents are lessened.
Remember, pesticides contain toxins that have only one purpose -
to kill living things.
3. Less harm to the environment. Poisons are often washed into
our waterways, causing death to the native fish and polluting
their habitat.
4.Organic farming practices help prevent the loss of topsoil
through erosion. The Soil Conservation Service says that an
estimated 30 - 32 billion tons of soil erodes from United States
farmlands every year.
5. Cost savings. One does not need to buy costly chemical
fertilizers and pesticides with organic gardening. Many organic
recipes for the control of pest and disease come straight from
the kitchen cupboard. Sometimes other plants can be grown as
companions to the main crop. An example of this is the marigold,
which helps to repel aphids from vegetables. Mixing 1 tablespoon
of liquid dishwashing soap and 1 cup of cooking oil can make a
cheap garden pest spray. Put 3 tablespoons of this mixture in 1
quart of water and spray on plants.
6.A simple mulch of pine needles will help to suppress the
growth of weeds as well as keeping the moisture in.
7.Organic gardening practices help to keep the environment safe
for future generations.
5 Pieces of Equipment Gardeners Can't Live Without Gardening is
fun and rewarding and may be considered a hobby, talent or both
and sometimes it's just luck. Gardening is not as easy as it
looks and involves dedication, time and consistency and many
trials and errors. There are many aspects to maintaining a
healthy garden, but some aspects are more important than others.
An individual who likes to garden can have the knowledge to
produce the best garden in the world, but without the right
equipment and materials it just wouldn't be possible.
Below you will find a list of the top 5 pieces of equipment
which gardeners simply cannot live without:
1. Trowel. A trowel is a shovel-like piece of equipment which is
used to dig up dirt and set small plants. There are many styles
to choose from and type of handle on your trowel will determine
how well it works. Easy grip, non-slide and non-slip grips are
the best form of handle to choose. These will be easier to use
and will require less work than any other form of trowel.
A trowel with no grip will be difficult to use and could end up
ruining your garden. Try one out in your hand first to ensure it
feels comfortable. There's nothing like having your hand cramp
or the trowel slip while using it to dig in a beautiful, new
plant.
2. Pitchfork. A pitchfork is a gardening tool which has 2-6
prongs and a long handle. The sizes of pitchforks vary,
depending on what they are being used for. The space between
each prong varies as well. Pitchforks are used to separate, lift
and throw loose pieces of material such as dirt and leaves.
3. Spade. A gardening spade has a long, thick handle and a heavy
flat blade. This tool is used to dig up and move pieces of dirt
from one place to another. It can also be used to pack down dirt
once the flower has been planted.
4. Pruning Shears. Pruning shears are tools which have a long
handles and blades. This type of gardening equipment is used to
allow gardeners to precisely prune rose bushes and other plants
and unruly vines, etc. It can also be used to cut the grass at
the edges of walkways and garden beds, in those hard to reach
places. It is also used to trim the edges and remove dead leaves
or wood on flowers.
There is no other piece of gardening equipment which can do the
same job as pruning shears. Without the use of this piece of
equipment, your garden will end up looking messy and
disorganized. Always, always, always invest in good quality
pruning shears. Good ones have a lifetime guarantee and low-end
ones will make shrapnel of your heritage rose.
5. Wheelbarrow. A wheelbarrow is one of the larger pieces of
garden equipment. It is a cart with a handle and at least one
wheel which is designed for easy transportation of materials
from one place to another. Purchasing a wheelbarrow will save
you a lot of time and effort, especially if you are off to the
compost heap, and will make for a pleasant gardening experience.
Another option is the 4-wheeled gardening cart.
There are many pieces of gardening equipment which will make
this hobby easier and more efficient, however the ones listed
above are recognized as the most important. These pieces of
equipment will likely last a very long time.
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