"Gardening adds years to your life and life to your years". This saying is very true for the avid gardener. Getting down on your knees to weed your garden, (but of course you have to get back up), is so rewarding, as you get great exercise and then you are producing some of the best vegetables that are available anywhere. Even if you have a very small plot of land, you can grow many vegetables, ones which don't take up a lot of room. Then of course, you may use some pots too.
A true organic garden however, must be grown where there are hardly any motorized vehicles going past, as the fumes from them, will land on your vegetables, and there goes the organic properties. If you aren't really concerned about that aspect of organic gardening, then the next best thing is to buy organic manure, making sure that the farmer has not sprayed the fields with any chemical. Some of the nurseries will also have this type available for you to purchase.
Organic vegetables have such a different taste from ones grown and have been sprayed. You won't want to go back to the store bought ones, after you have tasted your own.
Many vegetables can be planted with others, which will help keep the bugs off. One is the potato, and if you sprinkle some marigold seeds among them when you are planting the potato, these lovely flowers will keep the potato bug down to very few, maybe none.
When you plant your tomato plants, which you have grown yourself, from organic seeds, sprinkle some dill seeds in between the plants. This little secret will amaze you, as to the few tomato worms you will find on your plants. Many of the herbs when planted amongst your vegetables will keep the pests away. Garlic is a very handy bulb which will help in pest control and there are so many other benefits too. Your body will be so much healthier for using lots of garlic in your recipes.
Yes, there is a down side to garlic, the smell on your breath, but planting some parsley will help to alleviate that problem too. Parsley is a wonderful breath freshener and also good for the digestion.
Try some different things, as that is what gardening is all about anyway. If one thing doesn't work, then keep trying something else and you just might come up with a solution, which will be helpful for many other gardeners you are acquainted with.
Planting your vegetable garden amongst your flowers is also another way to save space, for one thing, but also the flowers will help to keep the harmful bugs at bay too. At the same time, you will have a beautiful organic garden which will enhance the overall look of your place, especially if you are really cramped for space. Happy gardening!
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