Organic horticulture
Organic Mushroom Production
Producing organic mushrooms is somewhat different to producing organic crops and livestock, though the basic philosophy and principles are the same.
Producing organic mushrooms is somewhat different to producing organic crops and livestock, though the basic philosophy and principles are the same.
Polytunnel Cropping
Protected cropping in polytunnels is an increasingly important part of organic vegetable production because growth can be rapid during the summer with the potential for several crops in the season and it extends the growing season by allowing extended season and over-winter production. This improves cash flow during the year, also enhanced by increased returns from higher value out of season crops.
Protected cropping in polytunnels is an increasingly important part of organic vegetable production because growth can be rapid during the summer with the potential for several crops in the season and it extends the growing season by allowing extended season and over-winter production. This improves cash flow during the year, also enhanced by increased returns from higher value out of season crops.
Organic Vegetable Production
Fruit and vegetables are currently the most common organic produce available. However, a large proportion of them is imported, suggesting considerable scope for home production. Organic vegetable production is relatively intensive compared with many other organic enterprises, and particular care is required in devising a practical production system.
Fruit and vegetables are currently the most common organic produce available. However, a large proportion of them is imported, suggesting considerable scope for home production. Organic vegetable production is relatively intensive compared with many other organic enterprises, and particular care is required in devising a practical production system.
Organic Potato Production
Organic potato production generally fits into a planned rotation on an organic farm. It is possible for a specialist potato producer to grow organic potatoes on an organic farm by renting the land. In this situation all other organic standards will still need to be implemented and the producer will have to register with a certification body.
Organic potato production generally fits into a planned rotation on an organic farm. It is possible for a specialist potato producer to grow organic potatoes on an organic farm by renting the land. In this situation all other organic standards will still need to be implemented and the producer will have to register with a certification body.
Green Manures
Green manures are crops grown specifically for building and maintaining soil fertility and structure, though they may also have other functions. They are normally incorporated back into the soil, either directly, or after removal and composting.
Green manures are crops grown specifically for building and maintaining soil fertility and structure, though they may also have other functions. They are normally incorporated back into the soil, either directly, or after removal and composting.
Starting an organic market garden
The idea of starting an organic market garden can be appealing. However, market gardening is not just about growing crops, and there are many aspects to be considered and decisions taken prior to actually getting your hands dirty out in the field or polytunnel.
The idea of starting an organic market garden can be appealing. However, market gardening is not just about growing crops, and there are many aspects to be considered and decisions taken prior to actually getting your hands dirty out in the field or polytunnel.
