Where To Start

Maybe you have considered having a little organic farm in your house. Although is easy to fantasize about that, to jump from the dreaming mode to the working mode is another story. Many people I know do not start just because they don’t have a clear idea of what to do. Having your own organic products is not that hard, but there seem to be many things that have to be done.

So, if you are really considering to grow your own organic products, is relatively easy and you don’t need too much money, specially if you are going to take de DIY path. To start, just consider the next pointers:

Start checking out the space. Take a walk around your house. Imagine where you can have some plants. It doesn’t matter if you live in a 100 acre home or a city apartment; you can still have your own organic products with a little imagination. Nowadays there a lot of options for materials, seeds, tools and organic fertilizers to choose from, so it is likely that you will be able to squeeze anything you want, even if your house seems to be too crowded.

Make your list of materials. Although this has not been a concern from several years now, it is worth mentioning. When you choose what organic products you will produce and what techniques you will use, find out where to buy everything so you don’t run out of material. As I already said, this will be hardly a concern, since you can buy organic products, materials and tools almost everywhere, even online. Nevertheless, is something to think about, specially is you do things yourself.

Choose your plants. Since you can grow almost anything, choosing what to grow can be difficult. To make things simple, remember that you have a space limitation, so choose those plants that are the most expensive or rare. If you plan your organic little farm, you can have vegetables every season, and, with a greenhouse, year round. But forget that for the moment; first, choose your plants. Tomatoes are very popular because they grow fast, are delicious and versatile, and the plants can give you fruits all year if you provide them with what they need. California peppers is another good option, but it is up to you… After all, I don’t know your cooking.

With your imagination, the possibilities are endless. I take it that you like doing things yourself, so you can make a good design, like big plants outside and little spices on the windows. You can even use artificial lights to grow things indoors.

So, take a tour in your house and imagine getting your organic produce. In a while you will have a lot of ideas to consider and several organic materials and tools to get everything going.

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