Plants, vegetables, herbs, rhubarb, strawberries – you name it you can grow it in an organic garden. As you can see, these are fairly common items.
Plants, Flowers and Fruit – pretty much anything that comes from the earth can be grown organically. And, you will not need chemicals, or anything synthetic, to grow beautiful flowers and plants.
It is a fact that chemicals do damage to our plants in many cases, especially to plants leafing out of doors, or plants that are fed and watered with chemicals. So, it is wisest to go 100% organic when growing anything in your organic garden.
Of course, you can use natural methods to deal with bugs when needed. However, in many instances, there are also natural methods that can be used to control pests without killing the plant, and/or the wildlife that are beneficial to your garden.
The first method to control pests is to prevent them from getting to your plants in the first place. Mulching is a great way to do this, and has many benefits. For example, it prevents water splash on your plants, which can deter bugs. It will control fungus and dampness, which are often a major problem.
One more benefit of this method is that it can encourage natural predators of aphids and cabbage moths. They don’t feed on your plants, but feed on the juices of the plant. There are also birds that you can attract that will feed on aphids, like sparrows, starlings and birds.
A tip I got from a chemical disposal near me is another method of protecting your plants from pests is to use centipedes, who are natural predators of slugs and snails.Centipedes will logistically walk through areas that are infested with pests, and will eat them.
Another method is to use a predator that feeds on slugs. Diatomaceous earth is a fine option to control the pest that plagues your garden. This is exactly what happened in my garden, and it was the only way to save my plants from certain death.
Of course, having a clean and pest free garden, means that you want to attract the birds and insects that will help you keep those pests away. You can do this organically, without using global warming products, or using hard chemicals.
Species of birds that you want to attract are bumblebees, cardinals, blackbirds, starlings, earners, buzzards, wrens, and sparrows. You can find these birds at your local birding shop, or even order them online. Gather them on a sunny day, and leave near a window.
Tiny worm creatures called earthworms are a free source of fertilizer for your organic garden. You can actually have earthworms in your garden by creating a “farm” for them to reproduce. Dig a 2 ft. x 2 ft. hole about 3 inches deep, and then throw all the earthworms and their castings into that hole. Each worm will eventually grow its own body size. After they have multiplied, you can scatter them throughout the garden.
Garden bugs are actually a great source of organic fertilizer. Wait till they reproduce or do their own thing. Then you can harvest the critters and use them as a natural source of fertilizer.