As chemical fertilizers/pesticides run off they harm aquatic life & contaminate the food chain. Keep your soil healthy & you won't need them

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Holiday Greetings from your friends @ Garden Farms. May you be blessed with Peace, Joy and Great Health this season and in the New Year.

Whether buying plants for gardening or landscaping, always select plant types for your soil, temperature range and sun exposure.

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Plant newly purchased plants during the late evening or on a cloudy day. They have a much better chance of surviving if you do.

Think diversity. Growing different kinds of vegetables encourages different kinds of beneficial insects to take up residence in your garden

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Less than 2% of world’s insects are harmful. Encourage insects like ladybugs, fireflies, praying mantis, spiders & wasps in your garden.

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Compost improves soil structure, texture & aeration, increases the soil's water holding capacity, and promotes healthy root development.

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Compost introduces and feeds diverse life in the soil, including bacteria, insects, worms, and more, which support vigorous plant growth.

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Most health experts agree! Living a live long healthy life is all about eating clean vegetables. In fact 6-7 servings per day!

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Ladybugs are a highly helpful natural pesticide to have in your garden. They feed on a myriad of insect unwanted insects including aphids.

Even organic pest controls can be harmful to humans and pets. Shield your plants when spraying and don’t spray when it’s windy.

The longer the growing season, the more compost needed in the soil. Longer seasons require more nutrients & organic matter in the soil.

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Encourage earthworms in your soil. They benefit the soil and plants by increasing air space in the soil & leaving behind worm castings.

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Water your garden in the morning. It helps avoid mildew and other fungal diseases that are often spread by high humidity.

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Rotating your crops each year will help reduce pest and disease problems and help correct nutrient deficiencies in the soil.

Attract ladybugs to your garden with nectar-producing plants such as parsley, dill, and fennel. Ladybugs will help control unwanted pests.

Water plants deeply & thoroughly. Frequent, shallow waterings train plants to keep their roots near the surface, making them less hardy.

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A great organic approach to pest control: build up your soil to encourage healthy microbes and micro-organisms, and earthworms.

Physical pest control is removal of pests by hand - with a stream of water, a net, or by picking bugs from the plant using your fingers.

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The first step in weed control without chemicals is to properly prepare the garden plot. Laying a good foundation is critical.

Disinfect pruning shears with bleach wipes. It saves having to mix bleach and water and you won't get bleach all over your clothes!

Weeding may not be your most popular garden activity, but it's important to get rid of the weeds to keep your vegetable plants healthy.

To solarize vegetables plots: Water deeply area & slowly; cover w/clear plastic, anchor the edges to contain moisture. Leave for 4 weeks.

Avoid frequent shallow waterings. That encourages roots to remain near surface instead of reaching deep into the soil.

Spreading some sort of mulch such as wood chips, will help reduce weed growth, maintain soil moisture & stabilize soil temperature.

Compost loosens soil and help it retain water. Adding compost also improves soil fertility & stimulates healthy root development in plants.

It's best to make a single watering of your vegetables that penetrates deeply rather than frequent shallow applications.

If using a raised bed for your garden, use only organic soil & compost. This will increase nutrients in native soil & create better drainage

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In addition to being healthier, organically grown vegetables just taste much better.

Decaying organic matter is how plants are fed in nature. Unfortunately, we tend to remove any dead plant material that falls into our lawns.

Indoor herb gardens should get between 5 and 6 hours of natural sunlight per day or 14 to 16 hours of artificial (fluorescent) light.

Your tools will be in frequent use throughout the growing season, so buy quality tools. Cheap tools tend to break or dull easily.

Few beginning gardeners fully realize the importance of good soil. But soil is literally the foundation for your garden.

Although most vegetable plants love the heat and the it is important to water early in the morning.

Nutrients in your soil are the final component in building healthy soil. Plants need certain nutrients to grow and to fend off disease.

Sprayed pesticides on your plants will eventually make their way into the soil and kill beneficial insects and microorganisms living there.

Cucumbers will not grow well if planted near fragrant flowers. The only exception is marigolds, which help keep the bugs off of them.

An organic garden creates its own healthy ecosystem that can deliver its own pest and disease-management solutions.

Deseret gardeners: August is time for switching to winter planting schemes of cool-weather veggies like beet,potato,radish,carrot,onion,pea.

Mulch on vegetable gardens is a simple way to reduce weeds that can kill or weaken plants; just spread a layer of mulch 1 to 2 inches deep.

Kids think growing their vegetables is fun & the more they know about the growing process the less picky they are about eating veggies.

Organic gardening blends the oldest methods of agriculture with recent advances in soil science and a deep understanding of ecology.

Healthy soils make healthy plants and ecosystems. Healthy plants and ecosystems are better able to resist pests and disease.

Vegetable plants need at least 6 hours of sunlight per day to thrive. Choose a garden spot without trees or buildings that create shade.

Growing vegetables without chemicals or herbicides is proven better for the environment and the health of your family.

Choose veggies you & your family want to eat. Because a vegetable can be grown in a small garden doesn't mean it's the right choice for you.

Conventional farmers use tons of phosphate & nitrogenous fertilizer on crops each year. Much of it finds its way directly into our waterways

Use a raised bed to grow your vegetable garden. Raised beds drain excess water better helping to prevent rot caused by overwatering.

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When considering pesticide applications in the garden always think about the long term affect on the environment and on the food itself.

Knowing what vegetables to grow is important for beginning gardeners. Some vegetables require large spaces. Tomatoes are great beginners.

When considering pesticide applications in your garden always think about the long term affect on the environment and on the food itself.

More fertilizer does not necessarily equal more vegetables. Too much fertilizer can cause more foliage and a smaller yield.

Botanical pest management agents are made from plant oils. They target and kill unwanted pests but may kill beneficial insects as well.

Today conventional/traditional agriculture uses up 9 calories of energy for every 1 calorie of food that it produces!

Organically grown vegetables are better for you. They contain a higher vitamin content and no chemical residue.

To keep rabbits out of your garden, try sprinkling kitty litter granules or hair clippings (cat, dog or human) around the bed.

Mulch on top of your garden soil cools the soil and helps it retain moisture.

Even biological organic pest control should be a last resort. Integrated Pest Management is always the best choice for your home garden.

Great way to add nutrients to the soil - MULCH WITH ROTTEN ALFALFA. It keeps pests down & adds growth hormone to the soil as it decomposes.

Make vegetables more palatable to your kids by juicing them, suddenly it’s easier to down a whole carrot when it’s a flavored drink!!

One great advantage to having your own organic garden: If you grew it, you know it's not genetically modified.

Chinese study of diets of 6,500 rural people: Those who eat whole plant food/vegan diet minimize or reverse development of chronic diseases.

Studies show kids eat more veggies if they’re involved in the growing process. So what are you waiting for? Start your organic garden today!

Organic farming is not more work than traditional farming. The methods are different, but no more difficult.

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Organic gardening means you don't have to handle noxious chemicals or wear special gear. Plus organically grown vegetables taste much better

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Don't add fertilizer to dry soil. Always water first, then apply fertilizers to moist soils, and then continue watering.

It’s easy to over water your garden in the hot summer months. Water slowly, deeply & infrequently. Let the soil dry between waterings.

July is a good time in the Nevada summer to spend a little time in the morning breeze to water, trim spent blooms and weed.

Keep your plants moist. Wilted leaves in the morning are a sign of moisture stress. Late afternoon wilting may be heat stress.

Natural fertilizers, compost and organic materials encourage native earthworms, which are nature's tillers and soil conditioners.

Many psychologists say home gardening can lower your stress level & make life healthier. Plus home grown foods are healthier & taste better.

Many insects & animals (such as lady bugs, lizards, frogs, birds & snakes) can be beneficial to your garden. They prey on unwelcome pests.

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Why grow organic vegetables? Organic foods are healthier, taste better, and organic farming practices are better for the earth.

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Interesting. The purple beans turned green after canning

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Organic Heirloom tomatoes harvested today along with the first real picking of cucumbers.

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Organic sweet corn just picked this morning from a customers garden

Don’t plant tomatoes near corn. They both like nitroge, they'll fight over it and you won’t get good results.

Botanical pest controls target unwanted pests, but they will kill beneficial insects too, so caution should be exercised

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Biological pest controls for organic farming can include lady bugs, spiders, praying mantis & other bugs that feed on insects.

A home farm requires minimum of 5-6 hours of sun per a day. Track shadows of trees, fences, or houses in any area you’re considering.

Both under-watering and over-watering can cause the yellowing of leaves, but it is usually associated with too much water.

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Our first slicing tomato of the season from our organic garden.

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