With changing lifestyle and consumer trends associated to the prevailing economic circumstances in the nation ad globally, more households have resulted to more prudent measures to assure food security. With considerably small spaces left for gardening in the urban and semi urban centers, the critical aspect of space planning has become a key factor in optimization plans for the “urban farmer”
To meet household demands for vegetables for instance, its imperative that one prepares their home garden by essentially starting small. 100 square feet would for instance accommodate enough vegetable crops to sustain the household needs of a small family of four members.
Good quality soil, full sun, plant or seedlings, water and compost are the key essentials and least but not the last a genuine interest in acquiring the skills to take care of the crops. For a healthy organic vegetable garden, you must start importantly with healthy soil. The most important element in the soil is the organic matter such as compost or manure because it contains microorganisms that serve many merits to the plant or seedlings one intends to grown in the small organic home garden.
Some of the most outright benefits of preparing and maintaining an organic farming home garden includes;
- Healthier eating and healthier living because having an organic garden is that your herbs, fruits, and vegetables are not treated with harmful chemicals!
- Saves Money by growing your own vegetables can save you a lot of money.
- Restores Ecological System without the interference of the ecological imbalance that might be caused by use of pesticides and fertilizers that might be harmful to the environment.
- More Flavor because the crops are grown with manure or compost.
- Environmental and ecological sensitivity to reduce carbon emission and global warming through minimal carbon footprint.
Take up the challenge today to start your own small organic home garden and leap the benefits in no time!
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