Gardening
12 things you can do to Green Your Gardening
Gardening is a great way to get some exercise and connect with nature. Whether growing healthy food, cultivating beautiful flowers, tending tasty herbs, or creating an inviting landscape, here are some ways to practice environmentally friendly gardening:
Grow your own organic vegetables
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Well-traveled supermarket vegetables can’t compete with fresh-picked tomatoes or corn on the cob raised in your backyard—either in taste or environmental impact.
Use organic soil amendments
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Test your soil. If needed, add organic soil amendments or fertilizer.
Make your own compost
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Compost made from kitchen scraps and yard waste creates free "black gold" for garden plants.
Use natural pest control
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Choose natural remedies and organic treatments for insect pests.
Use natural disease control
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Choose natural remedies and organic treatments for plant diseases.
Choose the correct watering system
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An effective watering system can save water, time, and money.
Apply mulches
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Mulches prevent weeds and conserve water.
Use recycled materials in the garden
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Many natural or recycled items can be useful or decorative in the garden.
Grow seeds and plants suitable for your climate
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Choose plants and seeds appropriate for your climate: they'll grow better and require less water and fertilizer.
Practice crop rotation
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Using crop rotation in the vegetable garden enriches the soil and cuts down on diseases and pests.
Introduce beneficial predators to keep pests away
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Beneficial predators keep insects away from your home, garden, yard, or farm, thus eliminating the need for toxic pesticides that can harm people, pets, and the environment.
Use natural weed control
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Prevention is the best medicine when it comes to weed control. Get a head start on eliminating weeds, and use natural remedies for weeds that have taken hold.
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10:39am
Hi
Would you like to know more about composting, you can download a quick guide and presentation on my web site.
www.organik.nb.ca (under links)
Marc Landry - Organik Touch
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