Organic farming is an agricultural approach that advocates planting or livestock care that is free from components that are harmful to humans and nature such as industrial pesticides, insecticides, fertilisers, clones, GMOs, chemical medications, hormones, and growth boosters. Organic agriculture focuses on providing food harvests with maximum nutritional value using organic or natural practices such as organic compost and without the process of using synthetics.
First, learn basic organic farming
The first step in any natural and organic farming is to learn the basics. This will give you important aspects of what to expect and what tools and materials are needed. It will be necessary to invest in detailed research, enrol in organic farm training programs, and meet or talk with people already experienced in organic farming.
Where to start planting
- Your initial farming location plays a vital role in the venture and will determine how it will turn out. You can learn more of this from the above, but we offer some of our experience.
- Your organic farm site should be near a clean source of water.
- The farm’s proximity to the market allows easy transport of produce and materials to the farm.
- If the organic farm is non-commercial, the first factor on water is still important.
Plant to match the land
Before planting anything, it is crucial to assess the soil condition. Plants that are indigenous to the soil, temperature, elevation, and available resources are much easier to manage. As the farmer gains more experience, planting crops and plants that are not native to the soil can be done by using tried-and-tested workarounds for limited farming such as container and vertical gardening.
Prepare the soil and make organic compost
All good organic farming starts with good soil. Good soil means using organic soil nutrients (not inorganic soil treatments) for good growth. You can use a mixture of organic compost, leaf and grass clippings, manure, and some chosen mulch. Organic compost helps conserve water, cuts down on weeds, and keep wastes out.
Taking care of your crops
Water is a must for your plants’ growth. Regular watering 2-3 a day is necessary especially with food crops. Watering first thing in the morning is helpful since the water will not evaporate fast. Weeding is an important maintenance task. Weeds are unwanted plants that steal nutrients from the crops.
Labrador Landscape Supplies
When in the Gold Coast area, Labrador Landscape Supplies can provide you with the best organic compost, high-quality soils, soil-compost mixes, and other garden and landscape materials for any organic garden or farm project. Call us now on 07 5537 2841 or click on https://landscape-supply.com.au/.