The tricks of going organic<br><br>Topquality composts (the result of SA's green bin recycling revolution) are now readily available by the bag or, if you prefer, in bulk by the trailer load from landscape supply yards.<br><br>Pelletised chicken manure that has been composted to sterilise weeds and boosted with potash and trace elements to meet the exacting needs of garden plants is offered as a costeffective alternative to manufactured fertilisers.<br><br>For those who no longer want to wage chemical warfare against pests and disease in the garden, there is a fascinating range of commercially available organic solutions. Some of these include physical barriers, longlasting sticky glues, insect exclusion bags as well as low or nontoxic organicbased products, such as vegetable oils, soaps and baking soda.<br><br>One of the most significant technical advances has been the development of spinosad (available to home gardeners as Success). This is a naturally occurring bacterium that kills caterpillars and destructive weevils without harming humans or having any damaging effect on the environment. While it is manufactured, its safety allows it to be registered for use in commercial organic systems. This single product has the potential to replace a range of toxic home garden chemicals, including Carbaryl, and those that are harmful to beneficial insects, including most of the synthetic pyrethroids.<br><br>Even in the world of weeds, it is possible to find effective substitutes to existing weedicides through the development of pine oil products or the implementation of weed suppressing strategies, such jordan 5 for sale as mulching.<br><br>In his latest publication, The New Organic Gardener (ABC Books, $55), Marshall makes it clear there is much more to organic gardening than making compost or mixing doityourself remedies. He also believes many familiar views on organic gardening are oldfashioned.<br><br>In the home garden, we don't have to stick to the strictest regime but we consider the situation then make a choice. We can decide to use some herbicide on the tougher weed problems without compromising the vegetable patch, for instance.<br><br>When making such a decision, intending organic growers will consider the downside as well as the benefits. The most important thing is not to fall into what we call the treadmill the repeat pattern of spraying that eventually requires us to use more frequent and stronger applications of chemicals. Not falling into that trap means we either put in the hard work and dig out the weeds or we follow up the use of chemicals by planting competitive cover crops and ground covers.<br><br>While challenging traditional organic gardening, Tim Marshall does not depart from basic core principles:<br><br> Work with nature when possible.<br><br> Improve the soil with organic matter and fertilisers when needed.<br><br> Maximise diversity, especially by providing flowering plants.<br><br> Keep pest and disease problems at bay as far as possible by good plant selection, best cultural practices and management changes.<br><br> Use chemicals, even organic ones, only as cheap jordan 11 low a last resort.<br><br>The first half of this book provides jordan 11 low a detailed background to sound organic principles and methods. Topics include soils, microorganisms, crop rotations, composting, worms, pests and diseases and plant propagation. A comprehensive and organic approach to growing flowers, shrubs and lawns as well as fruit, vegetables and herbs follows.
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