How to get increased yields of Vegetables, Trees & Flowers Organically

In this day when we are continuously bombarded from every direction with news scares of disease, war and resource depletion we need natural answers that will keep us healthy in the midst of this crisis.

It is a known fact that the things we eat are no longer untainted. They have been infused with chemicals, pesticides, hormones and even the very genes have been manipulated. With all this it is not a wonder that the human body has been also been breaking down. We are ingesting the very products we are feeding our animals and spraying on our crops. We'd be simply foolish to think otherwise.

With all the proposed changes in the government and health care things are not going to get better unless we get involved and go back to growing and raising our own food.

There are people that just want to control everything and that means you...what you eat, how you feel, what you listen to, where you work...the deception is that you think you are free. When in fact, you are told what to believe, how to think, how to respond on a daily basis by what you watch and listen to. You've been taught since you were in school and now they are going after this generation with a greater vengeance.

What does this have to do with receiving greater yields in our gardens? Everything. We have to start thinking for ourselves, and observing what grows naturally and well in our area and land. Here are some basic steps.

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   Begin by observing where you want to plant. What other plants are already existing. This will give you some clues to your soil. Certain plants prefer different soils. Basic, Acidic, loam, clay...


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   If you plan to plant in the ground you will have to know what your soil type is. It's pH. What are the nutrients in your soil? You can take soil samples and have them tested or you can pick up a test kit and test for yourself.


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   Based on what you find out about your soil you can add organic material, ash, lime and other product to make your soil healthy. Healthy soil helps in producing healthy plants.


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   If you have the space, start a composting bin. You can put pretty much anything you would eat into the bin. Bones too...you can grind them with egg shells, banana peels in a blender for quicker decomposition. Yard wasted, newspaper...common sense will tell you what can put in there. Avoid putting meat in there unless you want alot of night life in your bin.


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   Plants receive nutrients by the soil and by their leaves. So it is important to consider this when growing your plants.

Growing healthy food is just the start. We also have to be aware that we need to harvest these healthy seeds. Our food chain is polluted and contaminated we have to start making changes to bring things back to their proper order. Each one of us, individually, has the ability to effect this change.

Article written by: Cherie Sheridan 9/22/09