8 Reasons Why You Ought to Garden Organically
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By Rose Hillbrand
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So why would one desire to indulge in organic and natural gardening?
1. Organic farming does not make use of chemicals that could have an adverse influence on your health. This is especially significant when growing vegetables. Chemical companies advise us that the chemical compounds we use are safe if used according to direction, but research indicates that even small amounts of poisons absorbed through the skin over time can cause such things as cancer, especially in children. On average, a child absorbs four to five times more cancer-causing pesticides from foods than an adult. This can lead to a number of illnesses later on in the child's life. With organic gardening, these incidents are lessened. Take into account, pesticides contain poisons that bear only one purpose - to exterminate living things.
2. Organic vegetables grown in organic soil may have a larger percentage of vitamins and nutrients. Scientific studies have revealed that there is higher vitamin C in leafy greens, potatoes, and oranges that are raised organically.
3. Gardening organically means you are involved with the whole cycle. You sow the seeds, pick the vegetables or flowers, collect the seeds, compost the remnants, and start over. You're providing the soil with nutrients and feeding people, birds, and insects, which gives you a more intimate and fulfilling relationship with the world around you, and humanity as a whole.
4. You can grow your produce to full ripeness for full flavor. You can find dozens of seed catalogs with organic seeds that produce superb tasting veggies. You do not need a tomato grown for the purpose of having a tough skin designed for transport across the country. You need a tomato that tastes delicious!
5. Gardening organically can entail a smaller amount of effort in the long run. If your soil is organic and healthy, it will generate strong plants which can be more immune to disease and pests. Hardier plants will grow larger and cast shade over their roots which means less watering. Good soil will absorb water better which also means less watering. Larger plants may also help to stifle out the weeds which means you do not have to waste your valuable time weeding.
6. Organic and sustainable gardening causes less damage to the environment. Chemical fertilizers, bug killers, and weed killers can leach into our ground water supply or run off into our rivers and streams.
However one can easily make compost made up of garden and kitchen waste. Although this is a bit more time-consuming than buying prepared chemical pesticides and fertilizers, it certainly can help to put waste to excellent use and will help keep our water and atmosphere free of harmful chemicals.
Moreover, organic and sustainable farming methods help avoid the loss of topsoil through erosion. The Soil Conservation Service says that an estimated 30 - 32 billion tons of soil erodes from United States farmlands each year.
7. Gardening organically can even save you money! One will not need to buy high priced chemical fertilizers and pesticides with organic gardening. Lots of organic recipes for the control of pests and disease come right from the kitchen cupboard. And sometimes other helpful plants can be grown in the role of companions to the major crop. One example of this is the marigold, which can help to deter aphids from vegetables.
8. Your cooking accomplishments can become extra inspiring and fun! For example, some flowers are suitable for eating if you raise them organically. Add a unique touch to a salad presentation with nasturtiums or brightly colored pansies. Your completed dish will look like it came from a gourmet restaurant! (To find other great cooking ideas, just check out our website at: http://www.newholisticliving.com/cookingfromscratch.html.)
Gardening without using chemicals can give you healthier crops and save you time. Better plants can mean tastier and healthier veggies that prosper even with a smaller amount of water and have fewer pest problems. So give organic and natural gardening a try for tastier produce and feel good about helping yourself and the planet.
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Author Bio Box: Rose Hillbrand
For more information and tips on organic and sustainable gardening, visit our website at http://www.newholisticliving.com/sustainablegardening.html, or blog at http://newholisticliving.wordpress.com/ (just click on the "Sustainable Gardening" topic.
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