Organic Indoor Gardening: Even Healthier Herbs

 

Organic produce is continually increasing in popularity and many types of organic fruit and vegetables are now readily available to buy at an increasingly reasonable price. However more and more people are choosing to grow their own organic produce in small areas of their yards and some are beginning to venture into the world of indoor organic gardening.

Although organic gardening has a great many advantages to both ourselves and the environment, one of the disadvantages has been the fact that many of the available organic fertilizers are rather smelly. Many people assume that it would be impossible to use such products in the home but, happily, there are alternatives specifically for use in indoor organic gardening which do not smell.

Organic Supplies

Some types of organic supplies have been used since ancient times, such as guano. Guano is a high phosphorous compound but can be extremely smelly if it has not been aged sufficiently. If you are planning to use guano in your indoor organic gardening always ensure that it has been long aged and is odor free.

Bone meal is another organic compound which has a high level of phosphorous but it also contains a high level of calcium which helps to create strong cellular plant growth and development. There are many other organic supplies available, such as Humic and Fulvic acids. Seaweed extract is also another popular choice and is often used with Humic and Fulvic acid for maximum effect.

Organic concentrates for the various stages of plant growth are also available but if you are using them I must warn you that it is imperative that you follow the manufacturers instructions exactly. Concentrates will need to be diluted and, if you get this part wrong, you can seriously damage your plants.

If you are planning to take up indoor organic gardening it is important that you start as you mean to go on. Even organic seeds are available but you always need to check that such seeds are 100% Certified Organic. Organic seeds should have been grown organically in accordance with the National Organic Standards and, furthermore, they should meet, or even exceed, Federal germination requirements. When buying organic seeds always check for a Certification Number, an issue date and the date of the last annual inspection, wherever possible.

 

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