| Here are some of the main features of organic | | | | Where animal manures are available, they are |
| growing: | | | | probably the best source of fertilizer and organic |
| • Organic growing severely restricts the | | | | matter for the organic gardener. Use manure |
| use of artificial chemical fertilizers and pesticides. | | | | which has been aged for at least 30 days if |
| • Instead, organic growers rely on | | | | possible, or composted. I am often out in the |
| developing a healthy, fertile soil and growing a | | | | road if any horses have gone past gathering the |
| mixture of crops. | | | | manure for the garden. Its looks a bit odd to the |
| • Genetically modified (GM) crops and | | | | teenagers on the street but the dung is worth it! |
| ingredients are not allowed under organic | | | | If you have space for a few pots, or a small |
| standards. | | | | space in the garden or even an allotment, it is a |
| Going organic may mean that you have to make | | | | wise decision to grow your own organic vegetable |
| a trade-off between glossy, same same | | | | garden. To better care for your health, grow your |
| supermarket looks with better tasting crops that | | | | own organic vegetables -and a few pots is all you |
| aren't perfect in shape or size, but many | | | | need at a minimum. |
| gardeners think this is a price worth paying. You'll | | | | You we also be contributing to the go local food |
| be able to grow different crops that are always | | | | movement which is flourishing - over 15% of |
| relatively expensive to buy in supermarkets and | | | | people buy organic food locally and this number |
| at farmers markets and, growing your own | | | | continues to rise as the number of farmer's |
| vegetables is both fun and rewarding. | | | | markets, box schemes, cafes and restaurants |
| Among the many things an organic vegetable | | | | serving organic food increase. GuideMeGreen helps |
| garden may offer toward a satisfying experience | | | | you to find locally produced foods which are |
| are fresh air, exercise, sunshine, knowledge, | | | | fresher, healthier and more economical. It cuts |
| supplemental income, mental therapy, and fresh | | | | down on transport costs and food miles where an |
| food, rich in vitamins and minerals, harvested at | | | | average shopping basket can include fruit and |
| the best stage of maturity. | | | | vegetables transported from all over the world. |
| You can easily make compost from garden and | | | | Even in the UK or USA food is transported from |
| kitchen waste, although this is a bit more time | | | | the farm, to the packing centre, then to |
| consuming, you will also make cost savings, | | | | distribution centre before arriving at the |
| because you do not need to buy costly chemical | | | | supermarket to be bought which is then |
| fertilizers and pesticides with organic gardening. | | | | transported by car home! |