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The popularity of organic food & gardening has certainly increased over the last few years. Not only does it give you a sense of well being but people love the beauty of wonderful colored flowers & the taste of vegetables they helped create. Organic gardening tips on how to successfully start & care for an organic garden are becoming easier to find as this type of gardening continues to become more popular. Along with being relaxing, it is a very interesting hobby. Anyone can organically produce wonderful fruits, herbs & vegetables & know that they are healthy to eat & pesticide, herbicide & chemical free. There will always be garden pests but instead of using chemicals to deal with this problem, there’re many organic gardening tips to get rid of them, similar to the way gardeners did many years ago before the use of pesticides & herbicides.

A good homemade pest deterrent to use in organic gardening is:

In a jar, combine 1 teaspoon dishwashing liquid & 1 cup vegetable oil. Shake vigorously. In an empty spray bottle, combine 2 teaspoons of this mixture & 1 cup water. Use at ten-day intervals (or more often if needed) to rid plants of whiteflies, mites, aphids, scales, & other pests.

Following a few organic gardening tips, you will produce fruits, vegetables & herbs that are healthy, taste wonderful, are less expensive than purchasing produce at the grocery store & give you the peace of mind knowing exactly how they were grown & what was used on them. Aphids are annoying little insects that often cause a lot of bad :cry: damage in your garden. If you plant marigolds near your vegetable garden, the aphids will quit bothering your plants. If you already have an aphid problem, spray the infected plants with diluted soapy water & then spray them again with clear water. Organic gardening tips you should attempt are; instead of purchasing compost for your garden, which could contain chemicals, make your own while you cut down on garbage at the same time. Using your garden & kitchen waste is an excellent & very easy way to make your own compost. In your compost pile use peelings from carrots, potatoes & other vegetables, dead weeds, coffee grounds, egg shells & even the pruning from roses & other plants. The different textures help break down the compost quickly. Compost improves the soil texture, structure & aeration while enriching the soil, which stimulates root development. When choosing plants for your organic garden, make certain you select ones that are well adapted for your area.

Here are a couple of great organic gardening tips that not only help keep your garden free of weeds but also keep the soil from drying out too quickly. Grass clippings & pine needles mixed or old newspapers make very good mulch, which keeps your garden weed free & the soil moist. Organic gardening tips help you grow healthy organic fruits & vegetable that you, your family & friends will love.

Most important of all, is to enjoy your organic garden & the fruits of your labor. Not only will you have the satisfaction of growing vegetables & herbs organically but you it will also inspire you in your culinary tasks.

Here’s to a great organic garden & fabulous, healthy meals.

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Mary Hanna is an aspiring herbalist who lives in Central Florida. This allows her to grow gardens inside & outside year round. She has published other articles on Cruising, Gardening & Cooking. Visit her websites at Container Gardening & Gardening Outside & Herb Gardening