Gardening the organic way is all about keeping a good balance in your garden. Organic gardening promotes plant health and prevention of pest and disease. Gardening with chemical products is usually carried out after the healthy balance of the garden has been disrupted. Here at Wairere we have a great range of safe, organic products available to assist in keeping both the garden and the gardener healthy. If you are not sure where to begin we suggest you start with Wally's Down to Earth Gardening Guide which is an easy to understand guide to good gardening practice with lots of easy to follow tips and quips. Organic gardening - it's got to be good for you.

Gardening the organic way is all about keeping a good balance in your garden. Organic gardening promotes plant health and prevention of pest and disease. Gardening with chemical products is usually carried out after the healthy balance of the garden has been disrupted. Start right at the bottom with soil health. Good soil health means that you will grow healthy plants. In the case of fruit and vegetable gardening if you are consuming healthy plants then it follows that you will be keeping you and your family healthy too. Avoid giving your soil �junk food� by way of artificial fertilizers and harsh chemicals. Your garden soil is a finely balanced, living, breathing organism. Did you know that many artificial fertilizers kill good soil bacteria and make your soil so acid it discourages earth worms? Earth worms are essential to soil health as they keep the soil aerated therefore releasing vital minerals for plant uptake. Make good garden practice part of your weekly if not daily routine. Start with a compost heap and a worm farm for recycling garden and kitchen waste. Keep up a regular feeding programme with slow release organic fertilizers such as Bio Boost, Blood and Bone or Sheep Pellets that will not only feed your plants but add to the overall soil health. If you need to water make sure it is good soaking rather than a dribble here and there. In your vegetable patch practice crop rotation and good hygiene i.e. after tidying up decaying or manky vegetation give your tools a good clean and don't forget to wash your hands or gloves. Ensure you plants have good aeration i.e. don't over-crowd and consider some companion plants to attract bees or repel aphids and other "nasties". Select disease resistant varieties to grow.

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