Organic Gardening - Cultivating a Healthy Soil to Prevent Disease and Pest Problems in Your Garden
It is all about the soil, the foundation for growing healthy plants that can defend themselves from disease and pest problems in the garden naturally. Good healthy soil is one that can provide for plants so that they can nurture themselves. It gives them the ability to find and use the nutrients that are stored in the soil as they need them.
When plants are grown in soil with poor structure quality, compact, and low in nutrients, they will grow weak and be stressed by nutrient deficiencies. This leaves the plant being an open target, or prey, for insects and diseases. Having a soil that has a good healthy organic structure, one that retains the nutrients and moisture that plants need, along with being well-drained and one that supports the vast complex community of live that is needed to continuously improve the soil's structure while feeding on the pests, along with the disease organisms is very important. Pests and disease organisms are not only above ground, but there are also many that spend part if not all there lives below ground. Having a healthy soil structure, with a diverse community of live is what keeps everything in balance.
Organic matter is a very beneficial soil amendment and is needed to have healthy soil. It is the fuel source for keeping the living organisms thriving and working hard for you naturally in the soil. Without these beneficial organisms, diseases and pests would take over your garden.
Healthy garden soil is an intricate mixture of tiny rock particles, air, microorganisms, organic matter, water, and other animals. Over time, the addition of organic matter improves the soil's structure and improves its ability to retain moisture and nutrients needed for plant life to benefit from when needed, along with having the ability to drain well or release excess moisture so the soil doesn't stay soggy. Plants need water, but too much can cause harm to there root systems, by being attacked by molds or mildews. Keeping the soil structure in balance is very important. A soil that is healthy will benefit the plant life you are growing and a soil that is unhealthy can harm it, severally.
Study the soil in your garden and the plant life you are growing. Learn from what your plants are telling you. A good healthy plant that is flourishing is a sign of a healthy organic soil structure and will allow the plant life that you are growing to be strong to defend itself against disease and pest problems.
An environment-friendly and healthy way of gardening. Organic Gardening is away from gardening in harmony with nature. Growing a healthy and productive crop in a way that is healthier for both you and the environment.
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