I’m sure you’re aware of the tremendous amount of information and guides available on the internet pertaining to organic gardening for beginners.

And if you have managed to wade through some of that information, you’d realise by now that starting an organic vegetable garden takes a TREMENDOUS amount of hard, sweat dripping-work…

But, there’s good news!

What you ought to know right now is that setting up an organic vegetable garden that produces some of the most rounded and juiciest tomatoes, tasty pumpkins, potatoes, cucumber, cabbage, etc can be simple and near effortless once you have the proper techniques in place.

You see, what I’m about to share is without a shred of doubt, the finest method of organic gardening for beginners. Trust me, when it come to making an organic vegetable garden, I can say that I’ve been there, done that!

You just name it okay…Things like cycling crops – a technique which many dedicated gardeners employ to avoid the diminution of certain minerals in the soil. Resting the garden beds and planting green manure crop for the purpose of adding nitrogen and so on.

Of course, there are the typical gardening tasks like applying chemicals to ward off pests, digging soil, pulling out weeds, etc.

So there you go. The work it takes to set up an organic vegetable garden and maintaining it so that it will flourish is tremendous.

However, if you build a vegetable garden using principles and techniques of ecological gardening, you absolutely DO NOT have to perform all those physically laborious tasks.

Yes indeed…ecological organic gardening for beginners is the way forward and it works like a charm.

See, the truth is in ecological gardening, you need not spend more than 8 hours per year tending to your garden plot. The majority of the work is done during the set up process.

What ecological gardening does is imitate the workings of natural ecosystem… Creating an organic vegetable that produces far more food than traditional gardening techniques and needs far less maintenance activities.

The primary rules of setting up an ecological organic garden are as follows…

You need to plant many varieties of edible plants in a very dense arrangement to prevent weeds from growing in between the spaces.

The vast number of edible plants planted compactly will help increase nitrogen quantity, thus eliminates the need for planting green manure crop. This also acts as a natural form of pests’ management.

Compost is generously applied on bare areas to fortify soil structure and also for topping up nitrogen.

Some plants are permitted to go to seed to further prevent weeds from growing. When a space appears due to harvesting or consumption, another edible plant can be used to take up the space.

To grow your organic vegetable garden is not a difficult thing and in fact many people who enjoy gardening are now turning to organic gardening methods. This doesn’t mean that you need to grow only organic herbs and vegetables in your garden. Organic gardening can encompass all aspects of gardening, including a flower garden or an ornamental garden as well.

Just because you want to have an organic vegetable garden that doesn’t mean that you only need to stick with the organic vegetable garden. You can expand to include such things as herbs as well if you like, not mention flowering plants and others.

The one thing that you do want to look out for when you’re growing your organic vegetable garden alongside your flower garden, is that your flower garden is also grown organically. After all, it kind of defeats the purpose of growing an organic vegetable garden if right next to it you use all sorts of chemical pesticides and fertilizers in your flower bed.

Other than that you should be fine when constructing and maintaining your own organic vegetable garden, but if you feel that you neighbor’s pesticide filled garden is too close to your own garden and that all your good efforts are going to waste you might want to look at either moving your own organic vegetable garden further away, or using pots, tubs and troughs to grow your vegetable garden.

The first thing that you need to decide when planting your organic vegetable garden is what types of vegetables you want to have. The next thing is to finding the right place to have your garden, along with how large you want, or can have, your garden. It is entirely possible to grown your organic vegetable garden in a small closed off patio on the 44th floor of your high rise apartment as long as you are willing to accept your limitations and work with them.

This means being aware that although you might want to plant an acre’s worth of organic vegetable crops, you will instead have to make do with a small 4×4 or even smaller sized enclosure in which to grow your organic vegetable garden.

Once all of these things have been factored in and you have a rough idea of what you want in your organic vegetable garden, and how big you want your garden to be, you can then move on to the serious subject of just where to get your organic vegetable seed or plant stock from.

Here, you might have to make a decision as to whether you want your organic vegetable garden to be planted from completely organic seed or plant stock, or whether, if you have difficulty in obtaining these, you want to resort to using plant stock from a nursery which is not organic, but which you will grow from scratch utilizing organic methods. Once all these are done, you can then get started on your organic vegetable garden.

They are really simple to make and the video below is a light hearted look at exactly what you need to do to make your own cheap composting bin. Incidentally you don’t have to go and get worms from a worm farm, you can actually dig them up in the garden and add them to the composter when you have it ready.

There are a number of benefits associated with having a ready supply of well processed compost available, especially the kind that is full of nutrients and in particular nitrogen. Tomatoes love nitrogen, although you can overdose them so be careful with supplementary feeding if you have used compost that is already rich in nitrogen. Creating a mix of good quality top soil, well rotted manure and a rich compost will give your tomato plants exactly what they need to flourish and produce loads of fruit. Keep an eye on the pH levels though, a perefect range is between 6.5 to 7.0 and you can check the pH level with a simple pH test kit. You can use this link for more information on preparing soil for tomatoes.

Lentil Tomato Soup is delicious and filling and very easy to make. Green vegetables make this soup a powerhouse of nutrition. Be sure not to overcook the lentils, as they can get rather mushy.

After you stir in the tomatoes, let the soup simmer for 20 minutes if you have time in order to allow the flavors to blend a little more. And feel free to double the recipe and keep some in the fridge for a day or two, as the soup will get even better over this time.

This lentil tomato soup recipe makes 3-4 servings, depending on how much of a hunger you’ve got going…

Lentil Tomato Soup Recipe Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup white wine (or apple juice instead)
• 1 Tbsp each of dried basil, dried oregano, and dried marjoram or 2 Tbsp each of fresh basil, fresh oregano, and fresh marjoram
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup lentils
• 1 can diced tomatoes or 3 to 4 fresh tomatoes finely chopped and blended with a little water
• 1 cup spinach OR kale OR chard OR another green
• sea salt

Lentil Tomato Soup Recipe Directions

1. Heat a large soup pan on medium heat. Add the olive oil and saute the onions and garlic until translucent (not browned).
2. Pour in the wine and allow it to bubble to deglaze the pot and burn off the alcohol.
3. If using dried herbs, stir them in now, followed by the lentils. Pour in the water and boil for 30 minutes or until the lentils are softened.
4. Stir in the tomatoes and sea salt and leave for 10 or preferably 20 minutes.
5. Stir in the greens a few minutes before serving so they wilt. If using fresh herbs, stir them in now.
6. Optionally garnish this lentil tomato soup recipe with fresh herbs or a roasted nut or seed and enjoy.

Try this fresh tomato pasta recipe while tomatoes and basil are plentiful in the garden and farmer’s markets. It is a very simple recipe, going over the basics. It is so easy to make your own tomato sauce, and also much healthier than sauces in a can or jar.

There are lots of options for whole grain noodles now, like kamut or brown rice, and they are much more nutritious than a white pasta.

As you probably know, tomatoes are fruits, but they are served as a vegetable. They are in the same family as potatoes and peppers. They originated in South America and only became popular in North America in the last century.

Serves 2 for dinner.

Fresh Tomato Pasta Recipe Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 diced onion
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 4 diced tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil, or 2 tsp dried
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano, or 1 tsp dried
• pinch sea salt & pepper
• half a 454g (1lb) package of whole grain pasta

Fresh Tomato Pasta Recipe Directions:

1. Sauté the onions with a bit of olive oil in a large sauce pan on medium heat until translucent. Sauté the garlic next, until it softens.
2. Stir the tomatoes in, and then leave them to cook until they soften.
3. Stir in the basil, oregano, pepper and salt onto the tomatoes next, and leave the sauce on the heat at least another 10 minutes for the flavors to combine.
4. Cook the noodles by adding them to a pot of salted boiling water. If you are using brown rice or corn/maize pastas they cook a bit differently than wheat pastas. As the water hits the boil, add enough cool water to break the boil. Keep doing this until the pasta is cooked.
5. Assemble this simple, healthy meal by topping the pasta with tomato sauce, and garnish with fresh herbs.

Do you wish to plant organic plants of vegetables and flowers but do not have the space for it? Are you missing out  just because you do not have a proper garden? Now, there is a solution for you. These days, people are opting for organic container gardening when they do not have a proper garden for themselves. Similarly, you can also plant organic vegetables and flowers using a suitable container. The best part of using this container is that it is movable and can go along with you if you need to move.

For organic container gardening, first of all, you need a good size container. Now, this container could be any vessel able to hold soil in it. You can either use a natural container made of clay or opt for wooden container. You can also use a plastic carton or an old wheelbarrow as a container for your new little organic garden. The only thing to look for in a container, for your organic container gardening, is that it should not break down when you water the plants in it. Your chosen container should however be able to drain because some of your plants will not like being over-watered. But, you can easily make holes in any container to provide proper drainage.

Next thing that you need for an organic gardening container is living organic soil. In the case of a real garden, you can begin with any soil and gradually add the organic soil but not with an organic container garden. Here, you will have to start with organic soil only. The organic soil that you choose should have the capacity to hold water without over-drenching the roots of the plants. Remember there is no subsoil in the container, so you have to be careful in choosing the organic soil when opting for organic container gardening. You can add peat moss to the organic soil to help it hold water. Or you can even grow plants in the peat moss without adding soil.

What to grow in your container garden depends upon the size of the container. Nevertheless, do not forget to choose just the organic seeds for your organic container gardening. This will ensure better and healthier crops. Additionally, you should only use the organic pesticides and fertilizers for your small garden. Using organic gardening supplies will ensure that you only get the organic products that taste so good.

Organic container gardening is fun, easy and satisfying if you cannot own a proper garden. It gives you all the benefits that you can get from a normal garden and it will feel like proper gardening as well. The seven most essential elements required for a successful organic container garden are plants, sunlight, water, temperature, space, nutrients and patience.

Summary: An organic container garden is one of the best alternatives for a real garden. For all those who cannot indulge in real gardening, organic container gardening is a satisfying experience. All one needs is a good container and proper organic gardening supplies to grow and sustain the plants grown in the container.

Quick-Click Connectors

Connect and disconnect quickly and smoothly a water hose with any faucet or watering accessory (spray nozzle, sprinkler, another hose) by just drawing down its outside orange sheathing. Special faucet connectors also allow you to adapt a solitary outdoor faucet into two or four independent spouts. There also is an inside faucet connector that allows use of any normal water hose inside the home – ideal for filling aquariums, water beds, or irrigating indoor plants. All connectors are made from tough ABS plastic that is UV stabilized, weatherproof, and shatterproof. Connectors perform with outside temperatures up to 140°F and with water temperature from 32° to 120°F. Claber Quick-Click connectors are economically priced ranging from $1.50 to $3.50.

Spray Nozzles

Claber spray nozzles and spray pistols all attach with Quick-Click connectors. Multiple types are available that offer variable spray patterns needed for plant irrigating and home cleaning tasks. Nozzles and pistols are made from the same sturdy, UV-stabilized and weatherproof ABS plastic as the connectors. Prices ranges from $7 to $17.

Sprinklers

A large number of improvements distinguish the Claber series of sprinklers to satisfy every garden watering necessity. Oscillating sprinklers have a stunning design of the outer housing in weather-resistant, ABS plastic and innovative turbine motor complete using new non-wear gears, while the rotary sprinklers have special offset jets that create pleasant water games with a light rain result. Pulsating sprinklers are specifically designed for irrigating large distance, from 0° to 360° and without any side dispersal. Sprinkler prices range from $11 to $45.

Hose Reels

Claber produces a large range of hose reels using the same high level of technological design and performance. From the more compact variety, ideal for small and medium-sized backyards and terraces, to the larger products for commercial applications. All Claber hose reels are manufactured in ABS plastic material as well as in aluminum/stainless steel, weather resistant and UV stabilized. Prices range from $50 to $215.

Water Timers

A Claber water timer is a worthwhile household time saver as it lets you irrigate your lawn or garden on a regular timetable during optimal times of the day without having to be there. By calculating and pre-setting the irrigating time, you do not overwater while conserving a precious resource. As a security benefit during times of absence away from home, use of a water timer may also make your residence look to be occupied. Claber water timers are offered with a choice of features from the very fundamental to highly flexible and variable. All are easy to operate and are manufactured to last. A single 9-volt battery powers a timer for one season. Prices range from $55 to $130.

Drip Irrigation Kits

With Claber micro-irrigation kits you save time, water and money; drop by drop water goes straight to plant roots in the measure precisely metered by the digital water timer. Claber drip kits are perfect for flowers and ground cover, containers, vegetable gardens and trees and shrubs and now with the Oasis Self Watering System you do not have to be anxious of watering your plants when away from home. Kit prices range from $25 to $100.

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When you order $40 of Claber products, obtain a Claber Pro Spray Pistol at no charge. Or when you order $80 of Claber products, obtain a Claber IdroSpray 2000 Sprinkler at no charge.

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Indoor growers around the world have been waiting for a grow light that will create the quality and yield they have grown with HID lights without the high electric bills and heat problems. While LED grow lights have been around for a few years they have not received the respect of serious growers. New lights released in early 2010 have leaped ahead of these old LED grow lights with powerful new LED chips and improved color output. They also feature new wavelengths of light that such as UV-A and IR that help to accelerate the growth of flowering plants and improve harvest quality. Another new development in LED Grow Lights is LED MicroLights. LED MicroLights allow the grower to supplement and customize their gardens based on their plants needs with different colors, intensities and blends of LED light. These new types of LED grow lights allow for all growers to benefit from the new technology even if they are still using HID lights and want to add more of a certain color or wavelength to part of their garden or the entire space. Growers now have the technology they have been waiting for to reduce their heat and electric costs without sacrificing their yield or quality. For more information on these new LED Grow Lights visit AdvancedLEDLights.com.

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