Creating an Organic Garden

What could be more rewarding than growing your own vegetable garden? And best of all, it is all done naturally. You do not use bought fertilizers. You can create your own fertilizer by using soil that you have made with grass clippings, dried leaves and certain animal droppings. These items always lead to fresh, rich soil.

Your organic garden needs to be in a place where it will receive plenty of sunshine. You will need at least a foot of good soil. No artificial fertilizer should have been added to the soil for at least three years. Get started by using a tiller to make two feet wide rows. Using a pair of post hole diggers, dig holes that are at least 12 inches deep. Space the holes about two to three feet apart. Put the compost in each of the holes. Next, add your seeds or seedlings. Finally, cover each with soil and add water.

Be sure to choose plants that are suitable for your soil and climate. At first you may want to choose the easier grown herbs and vegetables. One easily grown herb is garlic. Garlic should be planted in early spring.

Essentially the root of organic gardening is in the soil. Start early with your compost pile. Gather twigs, grass cuttings, kitchen scraps and, of course, manure. The manure of horses and cows is best to put in your compost pile. Be sure to turn it as often as possible. The turning could be the tricky part for some people, but it really does need to be done.