Organic gardening means applying to gardening the principles of organic agriculture.
The main difference with organic agriculture is that gardening, which is a leisure activity, doesn’t have the same economic imperatives as does commercial agriculture.
Needless to say, organic gardening is getting more and more common, and results now exceed expectations of even the most seasoned gardeners.
Compared to conventional gardening, the main differences relate to
Moderate watering helps preserve our environment
Water is a resource that is getting harder and harder to access on our planet, and it is very important to conserve it.
Well-designed plantations protect nature
When planting trees and shrubs at the right time, you enhance root development and thus ensure proper settling in of your plant.
Your tree or shrub will be more vigorous, you won’t need to follow-up with as much water, fertilizer nor will you have to treat against diseases or parasites.
This all contributes to reducing your environmental footprint.
Fermented stinging nettle tea – great organic fertilizer and an effective tool to fend off parasites.
Using compost is an excellent way to recycle your plant waste, but is precious for the plants themselves, too.