10 rules of organic farming (Recipe for a garden)

Contents:

1. Use of crop rotation
2. Cultivation coordinates with herbs
3. Good plant neighborhood
4. Good space development
5. Using natural preparations from plants
6. Composting, mulching, fertilizers
7. Bas alt flour, dolomites
8. Optimal sowing and planting dates, seed treatment
9. Inviting useful creatures to the garden
10. Systematic destruction of weeds

1. Use of crop rotation

It prevents soil "fatigue" and positively affects the quality and size of the yield. Particular species of vegetables and even whole families (e.g. brassica) should not be grown on the same beds for several years in a row.Then they are more prone to disease and pest infestation, and in addition they yield a smaller and smaller yield.

2. Crop coordinates with herbs

Selective sowing (e.g. a dozen or so pieces) of herbs among vegetable beds helps to protect them against diseases and pests. Marjoram, basil and even garlic and onion have a beneficial effect on the he alth of vegetables.

3. Good plant neighborhood

It is worth remembering which plants should not be planted side by side. These are i.a. pumpkin with potatoes, marjoram with basil and rue, beans with onion, cabbage and beetroot, beetroot with garlic, potatoes, mustard and spinach. However, they work well together - broad beans with potatoes, cabbage with beets and lettuce, carrots with onions, chives, lettuce.

Ecological methods for pests and diseases and recipes for liquid manure:

4. Good development of the area

There should be no empty places in the greengrocer, which become a home for weeds.Therefore, it is worth cultivating species with a short growing season as forecrops (onion, radish, spinach, lettuce) and catch crops (radish, Chinese cabbage). A good way to use free space is to sow plants for green manure (lupine, vetch, limb, alfalfa).

5. Using natural preparations from plants

You can use home remedies for diseases and pests.These are extracts, decoctions, liquid manure from popular plants and vegetables (nettle, garlic, onion and yarrow).

6. Composting, mulching, green fertilizers

This is ecological fertilization without the need for chemical treatment of crops. Green fertilizers and compost enrich the substrate with basic nutrients and have a positive effect on the quality of the soil (e.g. reduces moisture losses).

7. Bas alt flour, dolomites

These are "non-plant" methods of fertilizing the ground. The Dolomites are also a good source of calcium.

8. Optimal sowing and planting times, seed treatment

Affects the he alth of plants. A good example is green beans that are sown too early. In this case, it will be exposed to freezing, and thus its tolerance to diseases and pests will decrease.In addition, it is recommended to buy seeds from reliable sources - they should be of the highest quality.However, before sowing, it is worth seasoning them with, for example: Funaben or Biochikol.

9. Inviting useful creatures to the garden

It is worth trying to create a "home" for our garden allies.This is achieved by sowing / planting your favorite plant creatures, setting up nest boxes, drinkers, hiding places for lonely bees, etc. It is worth remembering that birds, hedgehogs, lizards, toads and many insects are effective in pest control.

10. Systematic destruction of weeds

Undesirable plant species should not allow flowering and seed formation.Such material will not be suitable even for composting later, because weed seeds are able to survive unfavorable conditions and can later germinate on a mulched vegetable garden.

More information on organic plant cultivation and the correct use of natural spraying can be found in the latest EKOogrod magazine, which has already been released!