Organic Garden Tools
Feb 24th, 2009 | By cathi | Category: GardeningEvery gardener needs a standard complement of tools like rakes, shovels, mattocks, trowels, etc. But as an organic gardener you will find there are some specialized tools on the market that, wielded correctly, can make your gardening chores more like gardening pleasures.
Compared to conventional gardening, going organic will bring you more responsibilities like effectively creating, managing and utilizing compost and effective water management.
Some of the tools for organic gardening have a long and storied history while others are technologically advanced wonders of modern science. Unfortunately the plethora of choices can easily overwhelm neophytes and experts alike.
What Fertilizers Are Organic?
This is definitely a must for any organic gardener because without it, your garden may not be considered organic at all! This is the bread and butter of your organic gardening experience. Use them wisely and optimize them for the benefit of your plant.
Some products, like the Twin N, is unique type of fertilizer that contains high yielding Nitrogen-fixing microbes that vastly improve the quality of the soil and of course, your crops. This can be applied in many ways, either using a foliar spray or using the irrigation system to transport it to specific areas in your garden.
Other fertilizers use a do-it-all approach like the Organic Link. This is very versatile and helps a good variety of plants, including vegetables and fruits. That is because it contains a diverse set of natural and biological ingredients, all aimed at different types of plants. Examples are phosphate, silica, neem and zeolite. But given the huge variety of minerals that are contained in this, you must use them cautiously and only put small amounts per season. For 120mm pots, you may use around one tablespoon per season.
And a last example of a fertilizer is Beyond Organic. This takes a step further than the two previous ones by providing a healthy combination of enzymes, amino acids and essential fatty acids. So to speak, this is an excellent tonic for all types of plants.
With all these fertilizers, the gardener definitely has a lot of options to ponder on and is assured that whether his/her garden is diverse or not, there are products that cater to the gardeners specific demands.
Natural Shelter
For some gardeners, plant protection takes a premium over any other tool. And that is understandable especially in central areas where natural calamities are very common. They want to protect their investment not only for aesthetic reasons, but it also makes sense for business and the community in general.
For those who may be planting trees in areas around the community, there are tree guards in store for you. They are usually made of UV stabilized plastic that heightens the chances of your young tree making it in the future. Furthermore, it reduces the damage weather or animals could bring.
Natural Herbicide And Insectide Sprays
And of course, you cannot go wrong with sprays. It takes the load off from carrying a sprinkler and pouring every individual plant. The convenience large sprays can give is definitely immeasurable. A product is the Solo 7.5 Liter Sprayer, with its convenient pump-up feature and also has an adjustable nozzle so that you could reach the farther ends of the garden without moving an inch. You may also use this for liquid-based fertilizers because these types necessitate the aid of an accurate spray like the product described.
With all the products described, the contemporary organic gardener doesn’t have much to worry about given how technology has made things easier for him/her. There are fertilizers that cater to any specific type of garden, diverse or not, and of course provides the necessary nutrients to help the plant reach its full potential. And also, plant protection tools and sprays are available to the organic farmer so as to heighten the probability that young plants will make it alive and help them get the nutrients that they need. With all these things said, I hope that you’ll be more interested in organic gardening given all the conveniences technology has brought to the table.
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