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Make sure you have good growing conditions. For most vegetables, that means full sun, at least 6 hours of direct sun a day.
Tips for Starting Your Own Organic Garden
- Plan your garden before planting your crops, it’ll help you reap the best harvest possible. Make a decision on what fruits, herbs and vegetables grow best in your area and find local sources that sell organic seeds.
- Start with a small, manageable garden in the beginning.
- Choose plants that grow well in your climate and geography.
- Share with your friends and neighbors, if you buy a large packet of seeds.
- Go organic with your supplies.
- Complement Your Plants By planning you can coordinate what plants grow in the spring, fall, winter and summer to create a year-long harvest.
- Decide how much space you can use for your garden.
- Start small and expand each season.
- Grow plants that complement one another, such as permaculture.
- Organic seeds can be bought locally or by mail. Do not use chemical pesticides, herbicides. Use only natural products for treating weeds, diseases and pests.