Organic FarmingOrganic Farmingby Dada Gananathananda by Dada Gananathananda

The BasicsThe Basics

SoilWaterClimateMarket

Soil TypeSoil Type

SandClayLoamPH (N, P, K)Soil test

Water SourceWater Source

RainRiverLake, pondWellAqueductCity water

Weather ConditionWeather Condition

Season : raining , dry ; hot , coldTemperature : max. / min.Humidity : high , lowHurricane, FloodWind, TwisterDrought, Forest FireFrost, Hail

Seed SelectionSeed Selection

Heirloom or HybridTreated or UntreatedEarly or late varietyFast or slow growing

Preparing SeedlingPreparing Seedling

Germination rateTemperature requirementSoil humidity

Field preparationField preparation

Cover cropPlowingCompostingLaying T-tapes

TransplantingTransplanting

Late AfternoonEarly MorningPlanting depth Planting distance

IrrigationIrrigation

Drip irrigation for crops.Mini sprayers for trees. Water volume and pressure (psi)

FertilizingFertilizing

CompostingFoliar Feeding – Brix mixFertigation – Fish mealCompost teaEM Bokashi

Pest ManagementPest Management

Ants – Tanglefoot or Stickem Rodents – Rodenator, traps, snakes, terrier Birds – Canon, hanging CDs or reflective

ribbons, chicken wire Flies and small insects – chicken Deer, rabbits, coyotes, bears and mountain lions – (electric) fence Rattle snakes – To be respected.

Disease PreventionDisease Prevention

Companion plantsCrop rotationNeem sprayPruning

Weed ControlWeed Control

Weed fabricMulchingManual weedingMachine Animal grazing

MaintenanceMaintenance

PlumbingElectrical & Mechanical

Harvest & StorageHarvest & Storage

HygieneCooling

Season ExtenderSeason Extender

Hoop HouseEconomic, FlexibleNot good in high wind area

Post HarvestPost Harvest

PruningField cleaningFood processingGreenhouseCover crop

ChallengesChallenges

Soil erosion due to wind and rainNutrients leachingAlternative energyFarming population

NeedsNeeds

VisionCareful planningGood timing and proper toolsDirt lovingExcellent healthGenuine interestLot of sacrificeFaith

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