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Start an Organic Salad Garden

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“When you garden organically, you think of your plants as part of a whole system within Nature that starts in the soil and includes the water supply, people, wildlife and even insects. An organic gardener strives to work in harmony with natural systems and to minimize and continually replenish any resources the garden consumes.” Organicgardening.com

Author: John Wishley

Gardening is one of the most relaxing and rewarding hobbies which also carries benefits like bringing the entire family together and providing good health. While growing flowers is simply aesthetic joy, growing your own vegetables and herbs is something more practical and you can enjoy the crops in a much greater way. Having your own organic salad garden will ensure fresh and organic foods on your table all year round.

Reasons to Grow Organic Salad Garden
The main concern we all have when we purchase from a store is that the vegetables and salad may not be fresh and/or they are chemically treated. Chemicals are more likely than not to have side affects on our health, especially when consumed regularly; therefore many people seek out organic produce or choose to take the initiative of growing their own vegetables in an organic environment. Starting and maintaining an organic salad garden is easy and you will delight in having fresh from-your-garden salad everyday to accompany your meals.

Starting an Organic Salad Garden
The first and basic thing in starting an organic salad garden - as well as any organic garden at all - is to ensure that the soil in which you are going to plant the vegetables is not chemically treated in any way. Then you need to get the seeds from an organic store only to ensure that they are not treated artificially either. Maintaining an all organic salad garden also implies the use of chemical-free fertilizers and pest control, which can also be found in organic stores.

If your lawn has already been chemically treated then use pots, hanging baskets or raised beds with organic soil.

Start a worm composting bin for the best, organic fertilizer that costs only pennies

Never, ever use pesticides. Search the internet for natural methods of pest control. If it kills bugs then who knows what it is doing to your cells.

Lettuce, for example, is very easy to grow - it only needs plenty of water and sunlight. However, if it is winter and you have a green house you must ensure it has adequate light or else it will not grow very well.

Having Salad Everyday Improves Health
Salad is a very healthy complement to your food, which will not only add a dash of taste but will ensure that your metabolism works fine, blood stays purified and provides iron to the body. Having salad that is organically grown ensures that you don’t alter any of those properties nor compromise on your beliefs.

It takes very little to start your organic salad garden today. You can also get your family to help with planting - and all of you will be able to enjoy wonderful results together. Besides, gardening is also a great way to bond with the family and teach the kids some great life lessons such as, eat right and exercise in order to lead a happy and long life. You can achieve these numerous positive results by such simple thing as growing an organic salad garden.

“Successful vegetable gardens are not accidental. They are the results of planning, constant care, and the will to make things grow. Among the many things a 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, harvested at the best stage of maturity.” Organic Vegetable Gardening

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