ORGANIC GARDENING Created by: Brigitte Zettl

For: Crown Valley Organics

What is Organic?

No Synthetic Chemicals

No Genetically Modified Organisms

Certified by the USDA

Health Reasons

Higher Nutritional Value

Organophosphates & Cancer

Hormone Balance

Intelligence & I.Q.

Long Term Effects?

Environmental Reasons

Water Supply Nitrification

Broad Spectrum Killers

Super Pests

Genetic Corruption

Social & Ethical Reasons

AgriCULTURE

Machines take the place of people

Ownership of Organisms?

The 4 P’s

Planning

Preparation

Planting

Pest Management

Planning

Placement

Family Needs Assessment

Records

Timing

And…

Crop Rotation

Root = Potassium

Fruit = Phosphorus

Leaf = Nitrogen

Legume = N Fixing

Macronutritents

Nitrogen – Fish Emulsion, Manure

Phosphorus – Bone Meal

Potassium – Ash, Seaweed

Calcium – Lime, increases pH

Magnesium – Epsom Salts

Sulfur – decreases pH

Preparation

Ordering (Tools, Water Source, Fertilizer)

Double Digging

Composting

Research

Starting Seeds

Planting

Start with a Healthy Plant!

Space Correctly

Break up the root ball

Plant at the correct depth

Pest Management

Recommended Reading

Rodale’s Organic Gardening

The Sustainable Vegetable Gardener by Jeavons

Burpee’s Organic Vegetable & Herb Gardening

Permaculture: A Designers Manual by Mollison

What’s Wrong With My Plant & How Do I Fix It?