Organic Gardening
Podcasts on the Topic
Episode 5
Presentation I made to the Men’s Garden Club of Villa Park
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Reference Material
H.D.R.A Organic Guidelines for Gardeners
USDA Organic Program Website [ Download Standard in PDF ]
Wikipedia Articles
The basics of the HDRA Organic Guidelines and the rules in my garden
- Keep the soil covered with some type of green manure or mulch
- Apply only the appropriate amount of manure or mulch
- Utilize a crop rotation system
- Utilize locally generated compost
- Store and compost manures under a waterproof cover
- Grow only what is appropriate for your area and soil
- Provide habitats to encourage natural predators and parasites
- Utilize appropriate and balanced watering
- No treated lumber in the garden
- Only use organically grown seeds and other planting material
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