Introduction

You’ve probably heard about organic gardening before. You may not have only read about it, but might also have heard about it from ads offering so-called “healthy” produce. This isn’t particularly surprising, since organic gardening has always been associated with healthy living. But what is organic gardening?

Organic gardening means more than just making a conscious decision to skip the use of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides on plants. It’s a choice of working WITH nature, rather than against it. When one works with nature, the choices for growing produce and other plants will be all about making use of the existing ecosystem. It means becoming an element that belongs to the entire system, not just a commodity.

The concept of organic gardening isn’t new. In fact, our ancestors were practicing it long before the term “organic” ever became part of our lexicon. They proved that even without the use of commercially-prepared fertilizers and toxic pesticides that they could still mass produce crops and plants while living a healthy life. If they could do that, there’s no reason you can’t do it too.

Most of our food these days is dependent on fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemical additives that don’t just contaminate the soil, water, and air — they contaminate our bodies as well. Understanding how organic gardening works and learning how to do it is a great learning experience. This is especially true if you want to convert your existing garden into a healthy, profitable, and productive source of naturally-grown produce.

In this eBook, you will learn some basic tips on how to get started with organic gardening. You will be expected to know the following:

·      what organic gardening is, as well as its benefits
·      getting started with organic gardening, preparing the soil and compost, and how to choose the right plants
·      handling weeds and pests, and solving problems without resorting to chemical pesticides
·      harvesting your organic produce
·      cleaning up at the end of the season