earthworms and beneficial bacteria

Organic gardening and agricultural buildings on the active earth naturally gives us as a culture medium supporting soil organisms and bacteria that naturally provide nutrients and benefits of sustainable growth, the plants need to grow naturally.

Traditional methods of agriculture and horticulture use of chemical approaches to feed a plant often with synthetic versions of natural substances to support plant growth, not growth of the earth as a living organism. The paddocks or fields in traditional agriculture are usually with herbicide to eliminate weeds sprayed and sprayed with pesticides to most other beneficial organisms in the soil to eliminate. Seeds or seedlings are then planted by drilling, without the soil surface. Repeated movement of tractors and harvesters also compact the soil.

These methods will be with the idea that soil erosion is avoided, which is used a good thing. Unfortunately, the drawback is that the floor is supported by other means, through the elimination of beneficial bacteria in the soil, soil compaction, toxic herbicides and pesticides applications.

The floor works best when it is organic, loose, permeable and rich in microorganisms, earthworms and beneficial bacteria. It takes repeated applications of putrefying matter, fertilizers and the like to improve the quality of the culture medium.

Larger farms and gardens on the sloping banks can benefit from the construction of the wells to collect and disperse water and prevent soil erosion. Some farmers are now inspiring hay and straw on slopes to the ground and erecting barriers to prevent soil erosion cover. These types of methods are much more durable than other traditional applications.

What we do is in a small garden on a larger scale can be reproduced with vegetation waste left after the harvest of a plant and diverting it left in compost or green manure, depending on the type of material after harvest.

The combination of farming and grazing on the same property is a good way to kill weeds by grazing strip cropping paddocks before sowing or tillage. To reduce the likelihood of transfer of weed seeds from one region to another, should be rotated regularly between livestock paddocks to prevent weed seeds to develop. Most animals eat weeds and perennial, but a few, they do not eat as the toughest perennial weeds and rushes, the combustion is a good option for disposal is one of the enclosure.

With a little thinking outside the box and a little work, we can easily construct a soil with organic gardening and farming practices while eliminating the need for chemical additives and promote beneficial bacteria in the soil microorganisms and earthworms.

Eric J Smith himself as "Passionate Organic." He feels obliged to inform people about the importance of reducing the chemical load on our bodies and environment. Eric is married with two children. Eric and his wife Narelle Miessence Certified Organic Care, Cosmetics, Home & Nutritional Products. www.buy-organic-products.com.

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Save your vegetable seeds for future generations

Register your organic vegetable seeds, a number of advantages. Growing organic vegetables from seed to save money and at the same time, you will contribute to the diversity of the seeds for future generations.

Since the supply of commercial seeds genetically engineered to be refined, heirloom or heritage plants are rare. The simple truth is that more and more species and more other vegetables means less risk of disease. In the nineteenth century, a scourge of the potato was directly responsible for the Irish famine, which led to the deaths of over one million people.

Could it happen again?

Worldwide, gardeners need to worry about the loss of diversity in seed production. One problem was the establishment of gene banks in different parts of the world, but there is no guarantee that these deposits could be the seeds of war, economic crisis or natural disaster to survive.

Now, however, duplicate samples, or "reserve", copies of seeds in gene banks around the world have been stored away in an underground cave on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen in the Arctic islands of Svalbard stored remotely. The Seed Vault is now offering an insurance against the loss of seeds in gene banks, as well as a refuge for seeds in case of a larger regional or global crises.

Seed diversity is extremely important, and organic gardeners all over the world can play their part in preserving our heritage seeds to play.

Tips for collecting seeds

If you have a variety of plants in your garden, is a good idea to keep your collection of seeds, which are more expensive to limit are to be collected easily, be it special varieties. No need to waste time collecting and storing seeds, which are cheap and easy to buy from seed merchants.

Large seeds such as peas, beans, and beans are heavy and bulky and expensive to purchase but are certainly easier to collect and store. Choose the best plants the seeds go through as entering plants, the seeds too early.

If you collect peas and beans, leave them to dry the plant before harvest. If the weather is wet, take the whole plant and hang it somewhere to dry.

Seedlings even

Plants that produce plants without interference, the foundation of your organic garden will be. When the seedlings appear, mulch to stop weeds and add fertilizer such as manure or dried chicken manure liquid. When the seedlings are strong enough, they can be transplanted to other parts of the garden. Plant crops themselves easily include carrots, scallions, parsley, parsnips, turnips and celery.

Your seed is your best insurance and they are stored and "banked" for the future of your garden.

Janet Hall loves to promote organic gardening as a lifestyle. She believes anyone can develop a good food supply, even in confined spaces. Visit his website to start your own organic garden, or take the mini-course in organic gardening guide to learn more and many great resources.

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