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Why Organic?
Greenhouse GardeningA Greenhouse can extend your growing season by months and allow you to sow seeds and harvest crops much earlier than you normally ..... Organic horticulture and market gardening are really the true roots of all growing methods. Until the early 20th Century, when chemical-based, mass preparation techniques were discovered, the main way to culture and produce food and plants was by natural means.
In general terms, organic horticulture involves natural processes, often taking place over extended periods of time, and a holistic approach - while chemical-based horticulture focuses on immediate, isolated effects and reductionist strategies.
A simple 4' x 8' (32 square feet) raised bed garden based on the principles of bio-intensive planting and square foot flower gardening uses fewer nutrients and less water, and could keep a family, or community, supplied with an abundance of healthy, nutritious organic greens, while promoting a more sustainable way of living. In contrast to conventional techniques of pest control, organic horticulture tends to tolerate some pest populations while taking the long view.
Please, if you can, set up a community garden in your area using organic flower gardening methods.
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