Organic Vegetable Gardening

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Vegetable garden Successful vegetable gardens are not accidental. They are the results of planning, care, and the will to make things grow. Among the many things an organic vegetable garden may offer toward a satisfying experience are fresh air, exercise, sunshine, knowledge, supplemental income, mental therapy, and fresh food, rich in vitamins and minerals, and last but not least: improved health.

Organic gardening differs from "conventional' gardening mainly in the areas of fertilization and pest and disease control. The organic gardener prefers to use prevention and natural and organic materials and methods - avoiding practices and synthetic chemicals that may be detrimental to his/her health and natural environment.

Irrigation

Growing a crop without irrigation is possible, but your success is enhanced with irrigation. Several different methods of irrigation can be used, with overhead and trickle/drip irrigation the most common. Trickle/drip irrigation is the most water-use efficient because water is delivered directly to plant roots with a low volume soaker hose, drip tape, or emitters.


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Sources: The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension Service

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