Until fairly recently the general public regarded organic gardening as fringe and way out. Even Prince Charles was seen as something of an oddity.
Today organic gardening is becoming more and more popular and even mainstream because the public has become much more health conscious. Many individuals refuse to buy fruit and vegetables that have been treated with chemicals and sprays.
Green Movements Encourage this Trend
Food industries are very aware of this and are at pains to find ways to get their suppliers to produce “clean” food. Ecology awareness and “Green” movements are encouraging this trend.
These days you can buy a wide variety of organically grown produce in supermarkets from organic vegetables, free-range eggs, unpasturized milk, natural honey and a host of other naturally produced foods. All these fetch a higher price simply because they are organic. The demand for organic food is huge and people are prepared to pay for it.
You just need a little Patience!
To be an organic gardener you need patience and you need to be willing to learn by trial and error. But the advantages of organic gardening are so obvious that it is worth the extra effort.
Unfortunately Many Gardeners Don’t Want to Go The Organic Route
Unfortunately many gardeners don’t want to go the organic route because they have to learn new ways to manage pests and diseases. They simply lose patience at the first sign of a few aphids. It’s so much easier to get rid of unsightly bugs with a quick spray of insecticide.
The thought of having to do without fungicides and insect sprays can be daunting. But there are many environmentally friendly ways of dealing with pests and diseases. There are also many companies that are becoming involved in this type of research by producing effective non-toxic sprays.
There’s a perception that organic gardeners can only produce flowers and vegetables of inferior quality. But nothing could be further from the truth. Organic gardeners are capable of producing healthy fruit and vegetables that have far more flavour than those that have been treated with chemicals and poisons.
Organic gardening may require more effort and commitment than conventional gardening. But the thought of being able to eat health-giving food that is free of chemicals is what makes organic food so popular.
The good news is that anyone can try it. Nature will tell you what to do if you observe your garden carefully.
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