Organic gardening

Definition - What does Organic gardening mean?

Organic gardening is a type of gardening where chemical pesticides or fertilizers are not employed.

Although synthetic materials are not used to aid the growth and overall well-being of plants, it does not mean the plants are left alone to take care of themselves. Organic gardeners only use materials derived from living things such as manures and composts to fertilize the plants.

Several natural pest-warding ways are also used to keep the plants healthy. Organic gardening’s popularity is increasing steadily as many people opt for organic food grown without chemicals, which has a much lesser impact on the environment.

MaximumYield explains Organic gardening

Organic gardening is a cheaper yet more demanding way of growing organic food. An organic gardener must work with the area's ecological system and make sure the earth sustains minimal damage.

By avoiding the use of synthetic fertilizers and chemicals, organic gardeners help prevent the possible pollution such chemicals cause in nearby rivers and soil composition.

Factors such as mulches, cover crops, vermicompost, and manures set organic growing apart from other methods. Organic growers might feature different types of pest control, including but not limited to: using beneficial microorganisms, plant selection, use of companion crops to divert pests, use of insect traps, and crop rotation.

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