A little bit about myself. My name is Jim Frisk and I have seven acres in Tennessee. I have a greenhouse and am currently growing spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, green beans, celery, green peppers, peas and thyme.
All of these sources certify that their seeds are organic.
Second is soil consideration. If you will be organic gardening in a greenhouse or in containers, organic soil can be purchased locally through Lowe's, Home Depot and other smaller stores. Organic soil can also be purchased on-line. A few good sites follow.
You can also build your own organic soil. Here is a good link to get started, if you are interested in this process.
If you are considering using existing soil on your property for organic gardening, please consider whether any pesticides, herbicides or chemical feed have been used as a treatment within the last 7 years. If so, your soil would not be considered to be organic.
Next, only use organic fertilizer. Some good sources follow.
Again, you may be able to find organic fertilizers
in your local store.
You will notice that with care and time, you will
soon be enjoying flavorful and
healthy vegetables and herbs.
For the growing of herbs, I recommend growing
them in containers. Once the plant matures, if
you have the space, move the containers into or
near the kitchen area of your home. They will be
convenient for cooking and continue to grow in
your home.
If you find yourself with a harvest that is more than
you can consume, I would
consider learning about canning.
If you are considering building a greenhouse for organic gardening, consider building a hoophouse greenhouse. The materials are very affordable and the greenhouse size is scaleable to your needs. One can build a 40 x 10 foot greenhouse for around $900. Here are some sites, if you are interested.
I hope that this information is help for getting started with organic gardening.
I will be posting more in the future. Enjoy!
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