I started off organic herb gardening about a year ago. I didn’t really think about it as organic. I just bought a little bit of dirt, threw in some seeds, and grew them in a windowsill box. I didn’t want to get any artificial fertilizers because they seemed unnecessary and costly, and the dirt that I got was all-natural and locally harvested. The herbs were out of this world. If you are new to organic gardening, I recommend that you grow herbs. There’s nothing that adds zest to your food like having fresh, homegrown, high quality herbs.

Anyway, to get back to my story, I sort of got involved in organic gardening by steps. A friend of mine owned an organic garden, and she asked me what I used to grow my herbs. When I told her, she was surprised with me. Apparently, most people apply miracle grow or some other artificial fertilizer without thinking about whether or not they need it.  Learn the basics of Organic Vegetable Gardening

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Still, for the most part my vegetable gardening worked out well. I was surprised by how manageable organic gardening was. It really wasn’t any more difficult than growing a conventional garden, and it only cost a bit more. Organic fertilizer was readily available, and I was able to use compost to supplement it. The best thing was having my own organically grown vegetables at the end of the season. Fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, lettuce, and a few other veggies filled my pantry. I felt like I was eating seriously gourmet food, and best of all I had grown it all myself.

Here’s a quick primer on the basics of planning a vegetable garden. If you’ve never grown your own vegetables, give it a try!

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