Organic vegetables are becoming increasingly popular in recent years. Nevertheless, many people think that growing organic produce in their home gardens might be too difficult, and would rather buy it in the grocery store. Organic vegetable gardening is simpler than many people recognize, cheaper, and more satisfying than traditional gardening, to boot.

The main premise of gardening organically is the avoidance of artificially created chemicals for either nutritional or pest-deterrent purposes. Many people believe that avoiding these chemicals complicates gardening, whereas in reality, a home garden is much simpler when planted organically. It is true that weeding the garden by hand can be time-consuming, but many practices are just as quick when done organically. For instance, pesticides can be replaced with fragrant plants. Planting marigolds can keep away insects, and garlic can repel animals. Hanging small mirrors will scare away birds: as they turn in the breeze, flashes of sunlight trick the birds into thinking it is a fire.

Organic gardening is less expensive than standard gardening, as well. As just mentioned, specific fragrant plants discourage pests. These plants continue working with simply no input except for water to ensure they are alive (and you are going to be watering anyways). Conversely, pesticides require re-application, which can cause the expense of buying a lot more chemicals over the course of the time of year. Fertilizer is another expense that can be avoided together with organic gardening. As an alternative, one can benefit from composted substance. By composting, any gardener creates their unique source of nutrients for the garden with components that otherwise could have ended up in a dump. Starting a garden compost is just a quick google search away: practically everything can go in, provided that it is biodegradable (think paper, tea, coffee grounds, stale loaf of bread, vegetable peels, and so forth.).

An organic garden is also a very rewarding pastime. Think about all the enjoyment you will get from providing your family with delicious, nutritious, and environmentally-responsible food that you have grown yourself. Organic gardeners often report that they are greatly rewarded by the knowledge that the produce they grow is the fruit of their own labors. And the knowledge that everything was produced in an environmentally-friendly method, the same way that humans have been practicing agriculture for thousands of years, is the icing on the cake. Avoiding harsh and toxic chemicals that pollute the soil for years to come is good for the earth, and you will rest assured by the knowledge that you are also doing your part to keep the ground water clean by staying away from spray-on pesticides.

All in all, growing an organic vegetable garden is a great experience, and easier to start than you may previously have realized. In fact, because organic gardening is the “natural” way to garden, there is less initial investment than gardening in a more conventional manner. Without the expense of pesticides, fertilizers, and other chemically-laden products, it is easier to just roll your sleeves up and start tilling the dirt. The hard work that you put into an organic garden will be well worth the effort when you are greeted by beautiful vines of ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash, and the lush, verdant crop of other vegetables that you decide to grow.