Thinking About Organic Gardening?
Posted by: Bishop Shammah Womack-El in Untagged on
Apr 24, 2010
Organic gardening is not as difficult as many beginning gardeners believe it is. It is true there is a bit more work and increased attention levels to the details of an organic garden than a regular garden. However, with the proper guidance you will soon discover it's not anywhere near as difficult as you thought it was. These tips will provide you with the basic steps you need to get you started. One year I had so many vegetables I had to give them away and there were still more growing especially the squashes. I was so good to had grow these myself with the help of Mother nature.
Assuming you know little to nothing about organic gardening lets make certain you understand what it is. Quite simply it means you are going to plant your garden without using synthetic fertilizers, for making the plants grow and chemical pesticides to control the bugs.
To really maximize your garden, regardless if its going to be flowers, herbs, veggies or a mish mash of several plants it's best to have a detailed plan. And the best time to formulate your plan is in the fall, right after the fall growing season ends. The reason for this is you will have time to prepare the ground before the spring planting season begins.
Perhaps the most critical thing you must do before anything else is to select the optimum location for your organic garden or for that matter any garden. Your plants will do extremely well if they can receive about six hours of sunlight per day. In almost all cases positioning of your planting area in the southeast part of your ground will give more than adequate amounts of sunshine. Also make sure your ground has easy access to water and the ground has good drainage, to allow water run off and aeration of the ground.
Once the proper location has been determined the next step is preparing the ground where you will be planting. This means it's time for the physical labor part. You are going to till the ground using a yard fork or a tiller, then get on your knees to start pulling weeds, grass and removing the rocks. To make the weed and grass removal successful you should perform the initial removal, then go back a couple of weeks later and remove any weeds and grass which have grown up in the meantime.
Now it’s time for you to actually determine what your selected ground is going to need, in the way of the proper nutrition to help your vegetation grow. You do need to have the soil tested for the proper ph level. If you’re not sure you would do an accurate job of this take a sample of your soil to your local nursery or garden center and they can do this for you.
Once the testing has been completed by the nursery folks they can tell you exactly what kind of natural fertilizers and pest control product you will need. While you are at the nursery or garden center you should ask their advice on the proper plants and vegetables which will grow best in your treated soil.
In conclusion this tip has given you the basic things you need to start your organic gardening project the right way. It has covered the location of the garden, the sunlight exposure, preparation of the ground prior to planting and the proper nutrition your ground will need. Organic gardening is not as complicated as it seems.
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DOWN-HOME CHILDHOOD MEMORIES
written by LENORE FOX, April 27, 2010
written by LENORE FOX, April 27, 2010
Thank you for the memories. Seeing the chickens in the pen took me back to Florida about 50 years ago, where we had chickens in the pen; turkeys in the pen and even hogs in the pen - we were not cooking or eating if we didn't use pork in the vegetables and cooked the vegetables until they were mushy and ate with corn-bread with our fingers - GROSS!
But thank God, I was sent to CBC under the leadership of, at that time Dr. Shammah, who constantly taught and mentored us on eating healthy and how to gain wealth. God has elevated him to Bishop, Prophet, Prophetic physician and leadership in all areas in our lives. I am so glad because I feel great, I have a different word - the way, the truth and the life which will keep me from going back to living in those old memories. Those memories help me to keep moving forward to right here and right now - sometimes rapidly and sometimes at a slower pace. We have all benefited from Bishop's teachings on health, wealth, even on organic gardening - which I thank God for hands-on teachings with me, along with a group of other people. In the 13 years I have been under your leadership, Your Grace, I am truly healthier, wealthier because health is wealth, and wise through the word of God because of your mentorship.
The world is truly blessed because of your caring and sharing of what God pours into you and you pour into us.
Thank you!
But thank God, I was sent to CBC under the leadership of, at that time Dr. Shammah, who constantly taught and mentored us on eating healthy and how to gain wealth. God has elevated him to Bishop, Prophet, Prophetic physician and leadership in all areas in our lives. I am so glad because I feel great, I have a different word - the way, the truth and the life which will keep me from going back to living in those old memories. Those memories help me to keep moving forward to right here and right now - sometimes rapidly and sometimes at a slower pace. We have all benefited from Bishop's teachings on health, wealth, even on organic gardening - which I thank God for hands-on teachings with me, along with a group of other people. In the 13 years I have been under your leadership, Your Grace, I am truly healthier, wealthier because health is wealth, and wise through the word of God because of your mentorship.
The world is truly blessed because of your caring and sharing of what God pours into you and you pour into us.
Thank you!
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written by lady womack-el, April 27, 2010
written by lady womack-el, April 27, 2010
Bishop, I did so enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor as our land flourished with a huge variety and plentious amounts of produce, annuals, perennials, wild flowers, roosters, and hens. We had our own mini-farm, and oh how I miss life in the mountains. Looking foward to us going back home sweet home when your busy schedule allows.
Peace & Love.
Peace & Love.
Got my garden growing now!!!
written by Samuel Stewart-El, April 26, 2010
written by Samuel Stewart-El, April 26, 2010
Greetings Bishop,
We actually, just a couple of weeks ago, started growing some organic food. Outside you have to worry about all of the bugs and little critters that are also attracted to the food. We started this year on our sunporch which gets plenty of sunlight. This year is our "tester" year and we will look to expand it more next year and the year after too. We're excited to see our crop for this year when it's time to reap the harvest!!!
~ Blessings
www.honoryou.com
We actually, just a couple of weeks ago, started growing some organic food. Outside you have to worry about all of the bugs and little critters that are also attracted to the food. We started this year on our sunporch which gets plenty of sunlight. This year is our "tester" year and we will look to expand it more next year and the year after too. We're excited to see our crop for this year when it's time to reap the harvest!!!
~ Blessings
www.honoryou.com
ORGANIC GARDENING
written by LENORE FOX, April 24, 2010
written by LENORE FOX, April 24, 2010
Blessings Your Grace!
I guess you can call me Old McDonald. I've pretty much always had something growing, either down South where I was given my own little spot to plant, nurture and harvest vegetables and plant flowers; to my own home where I planted beautiful flowers and we had land where we planted organic vegetables - collard greens, cabbages, string beans, tomatoes, carrots.
I am also happy to say that I was one of the ones that planted organic vegetables and flowers at your place. It was hard work but there is something about watching things grow that is so gratifying. This applies to every area in life where we plant a little seed in the beginning, nurture it and watch it grow into a bountiful blessing in the end. If one seed doesn't grow, then plant another one.
This brought back great memories. Thank you!
I guess you can call me Old McDonald. I've pretty much always had something growing, either down South where I was given my own little spot to plant, nurture and harvest vegetables and plant flowers; to my own home where I planted beautiful flowers and we had land where we planted organic vegetables - collard greens, cabbages, string beans, tomatoes, carrots.
I am also happy to say that I was one of the ones that planted organic vegetables and flowers at your place. It was hard work but there is something about watching things grow that is so gratifying. This applies to every area in life where we plant a little seed in the beginning, nurture it and watch it grow into a bountiful blessing in the end. If one seed doesn't grow, then plant another one.
This brought back great memories. Thank you!
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written by Stanya Y. Brandon, April 24, 2010
written by Stanya Y. Brandon, April 24, 2010
Hi Bishop,
My father planted a garden in our backyard when I was younger. We always enjoyed the harvest. My siblings and I were responsible for watering the garden but I never participated in tilling the ground. Your description of the process is not that difficult. Nothing beats eating food direcctly from your own garden.
My father planted a garden in our backyard when I was younger. We always enjoyed the harvest. My siblings and I were responsible for watering the garden but I never participated in tilling the ground. Your description of the process is not that difficult. Nothing beats eating food direcctly from your own garden.
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