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Why do you grow organic?

by Donna Balzer | Oct 26, 2016 | Bugs & Buggers, Food, GARDENING, Greenhouse, Landscaping Tips, Soil | 0 comments

1. Because you want to save the wildlife from poisons in the environment.

2. Because you want to save your children and your family from poisons in the environment.

Grandson Nathaniel, like most children, likes to play in the trees. Imagine a world too toxic to let kids play. Not gonna happen.

3. Because you want to cooperate to help all living things thrive where you can.

Even though some foods, like peppermint stick Swiss chard are almost too pretty to eat, growing them organically means you can eat them when you want or leave them as a pretty ornamental in your garden

4. Because you want to grow clean food.

My grandaughter Mali tries to focus on an insect in my greenhouse in early spring. Organic gardeners don't like to spray bugs or grandchildren!

When I went to pull out my old, yucky collard plants (note to self not to grow those again) I discovered a Quail nest with fourteen eggs. So obviously I had to leave the nest and the collards in place. How did I know it was a Quail's nest? From the shrieking parents on the fence post but also because when I checked later I saw mom still sitting on nest. And even later I saw the just hatched chicks running off after their parents.

5. Because sometimes that’s all it takes. Calgary Gardener Jack Wootliff asked me earlier this summer how to get rid of his red aphids. I suggested he just spray them with water. He did that and he also sprayed them with soap and water. Well something was paying attention and this week he sent me this updated photo. He still has aphids, but he has added to his diner and he sent the caption “still serving dinner”. Thanks Jack! In my experience once you draw in ladybugs the aphids disappear quickly.