organic gardening question?
October 10th, 2009
Posted by: admin
we are renting a house for now,and i am starting to plant a garden but my house is in the middle of a farm field and full of pesticides and un natural fertilizers!!!!! so what should i do and will that have any affect to my garden and is the soil already poluted??? what should i do!!!!!!!!
By: Texas
By: Texas
Tags: Natural Fertilizers, Organic Gardening, Renting A House
October 10th, 2009 at 23:21
If you go to a store like Home Depot, ask for a soil called Bestogrow 100% Soil. It is meant for properties like yours.
October 13th, 2009 at 06:37
other than moving you ain’t gonna be doing much organic gardening.
October 16th, 2009 at 15:01
Hold on. Most pesticides used today have little residual effect. The ferts applied have already dissipated. Your soil is probably in pretty decent shape believe it or not.
Go ahead and start a compost heap. If your plants have any bug problems mix all the stinky things in you kitchen - onions, garlic, peppers, spices and herbs and a pot of water. Bring to a boil and then allow to cool. Use quart spray bottle. Fill 2/3 full of water and strain the stinky herb mixture to fill the bottle. Add two or three drops of dish detergent to bottle and spray this on the plants - being sure to spray under the leaves.
If you are still concerned use containers where for edible plants and sit them in your ornamental garden.
October 20th, 2009 at 02:32
If you replace the soil that might help. I know it sounds gross, but compost (decomposed fruits, vegetables, and, uh, animal feces) is super for anything that grows. Wherever my dog relieves herself you see this extra-long tuft of grass in her little outside area. It’s really good to use, I highly suggest it, and I guess you can REALLY call that natural because that’s what happens in the wild.
October 23rd, 2009 at 07:43
The soil very likely has little residual pesticides, and any chemical fertilizers have been used up or have also dissipated.
You can start from scratch by building raised beds.
Start a compost pile and build it using proper ingredients.
Start a soil improvement program using organic methods.
Visit our website for more soil improvement and organic gardening ideas at-
Good Luck and Happy Gardening from Cathy and Neal!