Sales of organic gardening supplies online have risen as we all have become more conscious of the ways in which we care for ourselves and future generations. I'm always happy when I find organic companies that are really good!
Gardens Alive! Is one such company. They can help you have a greener lawn, get more yield out of your food crops, and have brighter, longer-lasting blooms on flowering plants. All organically.
We love the organic fertilizers that Windowbox.com offers; Dr. Earth that contain fish meal, kelp and minerals. This product helps green up leaves, boost growth, and increase blooms and yields. They also sell Serenade Organic Pesticide, a broad-spectrum pest and fungus control that won't harm "good" insects such as ladybugs and bees. It's completely safe, even on edibles and houseplants.
If you like to grow tomatoes-and who doesn't?-surf over to www.tomatofest.com for a vast variety of organic seeds. And if you find that some nocturnal critters are filling their bellies night after night you might Check out Direct Gardening (www.directgardening.com) for Shake Away, organically-derived powder in formulas that deter deer and small critters. Okay, so it's not the most pleasant substance (it's powdered urine), but it does the trick and it won't harm anything. For the tiniest of pests, try Hot Pepper Wax Insect Repellent, a natural formula that stays on the plant for weeks to eradicate subsequent six-legged visitors with capsaicin, the substance that gives peppers their heat.
Want to learn more about earth-friendly growing techniques? Lehman's (www.lehmans.com) can fill some holes in the green-acting green-thumb's home library with a line-up of fantastic books such as:
- The New Organic Grower
- Keeping Food Fresh: Old World Techniques and Recipes
- This Organic Life
- Handbook of Natural Insect and Disease Control
Even if your garden is simply a place to linger and meditate, rather than a supplier of food, there is something magical about using organic products. Your message is clear; you are choosing to offer kindness to your environment, yourself and future generations. Simple care and kindness has its personal reward in setting the tone for how you choose to live. A powerful statement indeed.
