Ever since its inception, Organic gardening has taken the world of planting and cultivation by storm. Organic gardening works on the natural principles and is aimed at reducing the usage of harmful chemicals and pesticides, replacing them with highly nutritional, synthetic fertilizers. This revolutionary method of gardening encourages a better understanding of nature and channels its true values in better forms of cultivation. As it helps maintain the biological balance by discouraging the use of chemicals, it obtains the resulting benefits from the environment as well, in the form of favorable climate changes.
Photosynthesis
The essential chemistry behind the development of the plants is as follows. Water and mineral supplies are absorbed by the roots of the plants that further pass them onto the leaves and stems, thus facilitating the photosynthesis process. By way of photosynthesis, the sunlight energy and the water content in plants are used to convert carbon dioxide into carbohydrates. The produced carbohydrates remain stored in the plants’ branches and stems, enabling their further growth. Such carbohydrates are also utilized to heal the plant in case of a broken stem or during an insect attack, and are also responsible for the generation of fresh leaves and stems.
Organic Substances
Earth is a natural source of all types of organic substances. Several soil-enriching bacteria, fungi, and earthworms breed under the ground and effectively break down dead stems and leaves, thus producing soil-benefiting substances called humus. Various such organisms breeding inside Humus are very effective in helping plants with the absorption of essential minerals. The plant’s roots also release substances that lure the beneficial bacteria and other kinds of organisms that keep harmful fungi at bay. Another useful method to enrich the soil is by way of adding compost to it every year. Such compost can be produced organically in your own backyard with the kitchen and garden garbage.
- The logic behind organic gardening states that harmful insects only attack the weak plants.
- Thus, if the plants are made stronger than ever by adding natural beneficial elements, there will be zero possibility of a pathogenic attack.
- It is not a hidden fact that the common fertilizers and chemicals, besides killing harmful insects, also destroy the good organisms in the soil.
- This results in further weakening of the plant, making it vulnerable to another possible attack.
It is widely known that overzealous gardeners often indulge in excessive pruning of the plants. Doing so, they disturb the natural balance of the plants by reducing the carbohydrate content considerably. This results in weakening of the plants due to high vulnerability to insect attack by way of hybridization. Weeding the plants regularly is a common habit of all gardeners. However, one must be aware that nettles give an invitation to ladybirds and thistles benefit many plant-loving insects.
A garden blooming with organic plants is a sight to behold. Organic gardening is the most natural way to grow beneficial plants and breed beneficial organisms for the further growth of your garden.