Find Organic Gardening Supplies

Reader Contribution by Megan E. Phelps
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Do you have a vegetable garden? Growing some of your own food has many benefits, and it’s an idea that gets even better when you opt to grow your food as naturally as possible. You can do that by choosing natural fertilizers and mulches, which break down slowly and improve the long-term health of the soil. You can also opt for safer, less toxic methods of pest and weed control. Anytime you can use fewer toxic pesticides, you’re keeping these chemicals out of the environment where they can harm wildlife, as well as making their way into our air and soil. 

Some of these natural materials are easy to find: For natural fertilizers and mulches you can turn to your own backyard compost, dried leaves and (pesticide-free) grass clippings. For others you may need to look a little further, including doing some shopping online. Here are some resources that can make your search for organic gardening supplies a little simpler.

Is it OMRI Listed? If you’re not sure whether a fertilizer, pest-control, or weed-control product is a good idea for your garden, check to see whether it’s allowed in organic farming. To do that, look to see if it’s listed with the non-profit Organic Materials and Review Institute as being approved for organic production. When you’re shopping online, you’re likely to see relevant products labeled as “OMRI Listed.” You can also search the online directory at OMRI. Also check out a new section on the OMRI website that points people to retailers that sell listed products. One mail-order company that’s currently listed is Johnny’s Selected Seeds. A couple of other good online sources for organic gardening products include Peaceful Valley Farm Supply and Planet Natural, both of which have sections specifically for OMRI-listed products.

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