Organic Gardening, DIY How-To's, and Resource Guide:

For many, there are a lot of questions as to how to even begin when creating an healthy, organic garden, but also, as to how to properly maintain it, what to use without resorting to harsh pesticides, and where to find the appropriate resources for all of these questions, or uncertainties; Therefore, I've done the work for you! I've created a collaboration of online resources to help guide you to the following:

*Plant Life Recognition, properties and uses

*Germination and seed-starting

*Online Garden planning and designing, worksheets, planting guides, and zone chart; As well as, printable pdf sources for those who prefer a hard copy, and visual, personal work chart for better organization

*Natural fertilization: understanding and how-to's

*Natural insect repellants

*Worm farming and DIY

*Vertical planter DIY's, for smaller growing spaces

*Aquaponic understanding and DIY

*Rain Barrel DIY

Plant Life Recognition and Understanding:

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Source 1:

www.gaiaherbs.com

Source 2:

www.davesgarden.com

Source 3: Medicinal properties, benefits and uses, without images:

www.herbreference.com

Germination:

Seed Starting:

Cost-Effective, Natural Materials To Use For Seed Starting:

Garden Planning and Designing, Worksheets, Planting Guides and Zone Chart:

Source 1: Plans, Guides, and Zone Chart

http://www.vegetable-gardening-online.com/

Source 2: Printable PDF

http://thefoodproject.org/sites/default/files/GrowingGuide2010.pdf

Source 3: Printable PDF and Personal Planter Worksheet

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/mipmcot9407.pdf

Cost-Effective, Natural Fertilization: Understanding and How-To

Coffee Ground Fertilizer: How and Why

The Benefit of using Egg Shells in your Fertilizer:

Hot Compost:

You Could Use Your URINE!

(Humorous Fertilizer Vid)

Natural Insect Repellants:

Source 1:

http://eartheasy.com/grow_nat_pest_cntrl.htm

Source 2:

http://home.howstuffworks.com/green-living/homemade-organic-gardening-sprays.htm

Worm Farming and DIY:

How Worm Farms Work:

Uncle Jim's Worm Farm:

Worm Farm DIY:

Vertical Planters:

Vertical Pallet Planter DIY:

Gutter Planter DIY:

Vertical PVC Planter DIY:

Aquaponics For Beginners: Understanding the process

Powerless Aquaponic System DIY:

Easy, Bell-Syphon Hydroponic Pump DIY:

(Powerless, Self-Sustaining Pump)

Rain Barrel DIY Tutorial:

A Short Explanation and Example for Rain Barrel Extensions:

If You Read or watched to the bottom of this article, I appreciate your time.

If you have had experience in any of these projects, would like to offer other examples for self-sustaining, holistic approaches, or have any questions, I would love to hear your feedback by either email, or on Golden Gaea's Holistic Facebook Page! Thank you.

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