Organic Challanges
Hello all! Those of us who have decided to GO ORGANIC know that it is a long road ahead. But I feel it is worth all of the work (or sometimes the lack thereof). I am on year one and a half of organic life and have survied every challange thus far. I would love to open up the discussion to all of you organic folks who may have an organic challange that they have overcome or currently need some advice for! Make this a place for good ole fashion organic solutions! I would also like to mention a book I recently read that I really enjoyed by Barbara kingsolver called "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle". It's been out for awhile but I just got my hands on it and couln't put it down! Check it out!
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Permalink Reply by Jessica on -
I have been organic in my garden for... I guess this is my 8th year. I haven't found it very hard or difficult. I realize you are doing it on a much larger scale than I am; perhaps that's the difference!
The big difference for my garden came when I began companion planting, after having been inspired by Patrick Lima (his garden, Larkwhistle, is in a similar climate to mine). I am also blessed to have an organic market garden across the road from me, and it's a beautiful thing to see (and hear!) compared to the "Round-Up Ready" Soybeans around the corner.
Blight is an issue for us this year (and last). Two years of failed tomatoes! The experienced farmers shake their heads and shrug, then offer me a gorgeous watermelon radish. Better luck next year!
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Permalink Reply by Erin Henderson on -
Ha! I hear you! Moreover I would say organic is easier in the long run its start any new habit thats hard!ha! I too do companion planting and I think it makes all the diffrence! I am growing watermelon radishes right now, I can't wait to eat them!
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Permalink Reply by Erin Henderson on
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Good to hear from you! That is a lovely patch!We look forward to seeing you progress!
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Permalink Reply by Melanie Baltzer on -
Beautiful garden!! It is suprising how much food one can produce in a small space.
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Permalink Reply by Erin Henderson on
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I few shots of my garden. We used all repurposed wood for the edges of beds, I used old culvert pipes as planter for herbs and at the bark and pine needles form much was saved from the landfill! The bark is from our county workers, they usually haul it off to the dump but will often bring it to you if you ask! We have a huge pile! The pine needles are from our sister in laws parents up in the hills, they usually go into thier green waste bins.
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Permalink Reply by Melanie Baltzer on
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I LOVED THAT BOOK AS WELL, SOOO INSPIRING!! I would love to eat as she does but here in Nova Scotia it is a mighty bit hard. My husband and I are in the midst of purchasing 13 acres outside of the city and I want to start to see how self sufficient we can become.
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Permalink Reply by Erin Henderson on
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Congrats! There are some great pointers out there for extending the growing season etc! I am planning on using milk jugs with the bottom cut off to start my tomatoes and peppers a month eariler than usual because we have the baby due on the 21st of May! I purchased some great winter time babies for my area a few weeks ago at the farmers market, some, cabbages, broc, lettuce, cilantro, mustard, etc, got to get them in the ground this week! Have a great growing season and let me know how the planting goes! :)
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Permalink Reply by Fantacy Rose on -
The way I see it,...I really don't give a hoot if my swiss chard looks like swiss cheese. Once I saute it with garlic and olive oil no one is the wiser.
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Permalink Reply by Kimberley Pacholko on -
I have been organic now for about 13 years. Once you get the soil happening and all of the microorganisms in it well established everything seems to fall into place, (that process is what takes the time). Companion planting and beneficial insects are the icing on the cake making the difference between a good garden and a great garden.
One of my greatest challenges to over come was wanting everything in the garden to be perfect (no holes in the leaves, no imperfections, no bugs). Once I learned to relax my standards and let nature take its course under my watchful eye gardening became much more enjoyable and the gardens actually became healthier.
I have also opted to rid my garden gradually of some of the higher demand plants that are prone to disease and prefer to grow cultivars that are more resistant.
Peach pit disease is still a challenge to overcome..open to any ideas.
I will have to check out this book thanks for the tip.
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