| You will need some basic organic gardening supplies | | | | at the start of the growing season. |
| you will need to help with the work. People are | | | | One of the biggest problems with organic vegetable |
| turning to organic vegetable gardening because it is | | | | gardening is the pests. Since you will not be using any |
| good for the environment and it can save money on | | | | pesticides, you must remove the insects by hand. |
| food bills. | | | | Some garden centers may have organic pesticides |
| Organic gardening supplies can be found at your local | | | | available. |
| garden center or home center. One of the most | | | | An excellent way to assist in the removal of pests is |
| important aspects of the garden is the soil. The first | | | | to use toads, ladybugs or praying mantises. These |
| thing you do before planting is add some compost. | | | | are unique ways to fight pests. |
| This will add nutrients to the soil. | | | | As you are probably aware, weeds are a major |
| If you do not want to buy the compost, you can | | | | nuisance as well. One way to help combat weeds is |
| create your own. However, you will need to do this | | | | to add organic mulch to the garden. This helps keep |
| long before it is planting season. Otherwise, you will | | | | the weeds down and keeps the ground moist as well. |
| need to purchase your first batch for the garden. | | | | If you do not have the yard space for organic |
| Another good source of nutrients for the soil is | | | | vegetable gardening, then you can certainly use |
| manure. Sheep manure is very popular amongst | | | | planters or pots indoors or on a balcony. Pots can be |
| gardeners. Organic vegetable gardening is a lot of | | | | used indoors all year long as well. |
| work but very rewarding. | | | | Organic gardening supplies also include your basic |
| Once the soil has been prepared, you are ready to | | | | trowel, hoe, gloves, watering can and anything else |
| plant the seeds. Read the seed packages to find out | | | | you feel may help in your garden. Some people also |
| the exact planting instructions. You can also purchase | | | | like to use a stool to sit on so they are not always |
| young plants that have already started growing. | | | | bending over. |
| Many greenhouses around specialize in young plants | | | | |