Organic Gardening

Everything you need to know about gardening organically, including organic pest and disease control, composting, organic nutrients, and more.

Featured Organic Gardening Articles

Benefits of Adding Molasses to Your Fertilizer Regimen

Benefits of Adding Molasses to Your Fertilizer Regimen

Adding a little cane molasses to your fertilizer regimen could result in a myriad of benefits for your plants. Here’s why.

By: Harley Smith

Plant Growth
Growing With Guano: How Bat Guano Benefits Soil and Plants

By: Alan Ray
Canopy Management
Trellises, Super-Cropping & Ladybugs: Increase Your Yields by All Means Necessary

By: Lee McCall
Growing Methods
How to Make an Indoor Garden More Sustainable

By: Eric Hopper | Writer, Consultant, Product Tester

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Turning Kitchen Scraps into Liquid Fertilizer

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By: Karen Lloyd | Freelance Writer, Digital Marketing Expert

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The Art of Growing Organic Cannabis

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By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional

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Growing Methods

10 Tips for Growing an Organic Vegetable Garden

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By: Monica Mansfield | Homesteader, Owner & Writer of The Nature Life Project

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Growing Your Own Cannabis? Don't Forget These 3 Additives

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By: Megan O'neill

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Growing Methods

How to Grow Cannabis Organically

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By: Cory Hughes | Commercial Grower

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How to Determine if Nutrients are Truly Organic

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By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional

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The Best Pest Control for Growing Cannabis

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By: Lee G Lyzit | Grower, Writer

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Growing Methods

7 Ideas to Create an Eco-Friendly Garden

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By: Monica Mansfield | Homesteader, Owner & Writer of The Nature Life Project

Organic Gardening Q&As

Should I consider companion plants for optimal pest control and nutrient balance?

“Should I consider companion plants for optimal pest control and nutrient balance?”

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Answered by: Erik Biksa

Any tips on using natural fertilizers with my fertigation system to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse?

“Any tips on using natural fertilizers with my fertigation system to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse?”

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Answered by: Lynette Morgan | Author, Partner at SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants

Why do some gardeners add organic components to their chemical fertilizers?

“Why do some gardeners add organic components to their chemical fertilizers?”

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Answered by: Simon Hart | Product Development

I have organic sources of N-P-K on hand already. How would I go about mixing them to the correct N-P-K ratios?

“I have organic sources of N-P-K on hand already. How would I go about mixing them to the correct N-P-K ratios?”

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Answered by: Lynette Morgan | Author, Partner at SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants

More Organic Gardening Articles

Growing Methods
The How-To of Organic Hydroponics

Growing organically means different things to different growers, but there are some basic principles at play when it comes to applying the concept to hydroponic systems.

By: Lynette Morgan | Author, Partner at SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants
Growing Methods
Boost Friendly Flora with Companion Planting

Companion planting is a form of polyculture where certain types of crops are planted in close proximity to one another to boost crop yields or deter pests.

By: Russ Landry | President
Plant Growth
Combining Organic & Synthetic Nutrients

There is an increasing focus on organic farming methods, but does that mean synthetic nutrients are off the table?

By: Frank Rauscher | Writer, Owner of Garden Galaxy
Plant Growth
How to Boost Living Soil with Organic Amendments

If you really want to champion a high-yield garden, provide them with the right nutrients during the right cycles.

By: Eric Hopper | Writer, Consultant, Product Tester
Growing Methods
Solutions for a Sustainable Future

The future of agriculture is making a gradual, and hopefully a positive, shift. People are embracing the possibility that they can take food production back into their...

By: Helene Isbell | Sales Representative
Plant Growth
The Healing Power of Gardens

Alan Ray wanted to dig a little deeper into the psychology of gardening, so he tapped wellness expert Seth J. Gillihan for some answers.

By: Alan Ray
Cannabis
Companion Plants for Cannabis

Planting companion plants for your cannabis can really help with the health of your prized buds by fixing nitrogen, deterring pests, and preventing erosion.

By: Jessica Zimmer
Plant Growth
Soup Up Your Soil with Kelp, Molasses, and Guano

What do kelp, molasses, and guano have in common? Well, it’s kind of a long story, but simply put, they are all organic ingredients that can boost the quality of your...

By: Diane Young
Plant Health
Fighting Fungi the Organic Way

When fungi problems strike in the vegetable garden, the results can be catastrophic. Eric Hopper has the latest on organic solutions that allow growers the option of...

By: Eric Hopper | Writer, Consultant, Product Tester
Plant Health
When Plants Blight Back: Plant-Eating Pests and Their Predators

Proper identification of insect colonies can be tough for hobby gardeners. Fortunately, a magnifying glass paired with this simple guide to identifying common pests in...

By: Lacey Macri

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