Green house gardening is fast becoming a buzz word not only for agriculturists but also for the common people who have access to small place in which green gardening can be practiced. Green gardening is a very effective step to protect the environment from traditional farming activities that cause a lot of
pollution. Green gardening is also a fun activity if considered as a family project.
The following are must follow green gardening tips:-
Reality check – Pack up all the pesticides and dump them. The very basic principle of green gardening is to avoid the use of toxic chemical fertilizers. Opt for all-natural compost prepared by throwing the vegetable wastes. This is “Gardner’s gold”, which enriches the soil by providing plant- friendly nutrients. This saves the pesticide cost as well as it is more efficient.
- Join or do yourself – one can grow vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers etc. using simple techniques. This can be done even if one has a limited space and if possible in the balcony as well. Buying organic food can de expensive, hence growing own food helps a great deal. If still there is no space available one can go for community gardening where a piece of land is collectively gardened by a group of people.
- Go local – go local refers to growing only those food which are adapted well to local conditions. This will ensure better yield, less maintenance, less water and pesticides. Hence by putting least effort one can get good yield as well as help the environment at large.
- Effective pollination – by growing local plants one can attract butterflies as well as bees which help a great deal in pollination. This can be done by growing attractive flower varieties. It is a well known fact that pollination increase the output of many leading food companies.
- Free water – water harvesting is the best way to green. This can be done by using rain barrels. These are placed under downspout of home gutter and hence water gets stored in barrels. This stored water can be as much as 55 gallons which is enough for cultivation during dry spells. Water recycling also known as gray water technique can also be an effective way to water the plants in rain deficient times.
Hence one should follow the basic R’s in gardening –, recycle, reduce reuse, rebuy. Go Green!
