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The history of organic gardening began hundreds of years ago when past cultures would till the land, plant the crops then harvest them. As the call for such commodities multiplied, fertilisers or pesticides were utilised to aid in growing crops. It was only later that people realised these same chemicals remained in the fruits and vegetables even after they were washed and we were eating them, that’s when the campaign to go back to organic gardening started.

What is organic gardening? Well, apart from no more chemical fertilisers and pesticides, nurserymen must rely on compost, crop residue, crop rotation, integrated pest management and mechanical cultivation to be able to conserve land productiveness and fight pests.

Does organic gardening work? The answer is yes. In a report issued to the public in 2005, results revealed that returning to the fundamentals produces the same amount of corn and soybean yields as accepted methods. An additional bonus, is that it does so by using up less energy and with no pesticide residual.

The great thing about organic gardening is that farmers are not the only ones that can do it, you can make this take place in your own back garden. You just need to learn how to till the soil and maintain it in prime condition, how to make your crops mature and how to combat pests so you can harvest the fruits of your labor.

You can even turn this into a hobby and you’ll see how much fun it is to grow your own vegetables instead of buying them from the grocery store. So, go online or buy a book to learn how easy it is to do.

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