Eco Friendly Garden Products

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Today many families maintain a home garden as prices of produce increase, and growing concerns continue to rise regarding the safety of our food supply. Organic gardening and eco-friendly gardening products have been evolving for years and these products are now becoming very popular and relevant in the market place. Natural Foods Coop being one example.

At home, safety is number one, so naturally we are going to want to protect our children and pets from dangerous chemicals that man-made herbicides and pesticides consist of. Just to name just a few there is Benzonic Acid, Arsenical, Bipyridylium, Dinitroniline, Phenoxy Acid and Siduron.

These are designed to be sprayed directly on foliage or cling to the surrounding soil and are dangerous to the environment and us as well. Particularly when used in larger quantities. Organic herbicides are natural substances such as vinegar, citrus oil, and corn gluten meal. Much friendlier healthy garden alternatives don't you think.

What sets an eco-friendly garden apart would be the use of mulches, manures, composts, vermicomposting and mineral supplements as fertilizers to build a favorable soil. Compost is rich in nutrients and is good for the land in many different ways.

It acts as a fertilizer (soil conditioner) and even as a natural pesticide for soil. Vermicomposting is the result of composting using various types of worms. All thats left over is nutrient-rich organic fertilizer and lower levels of contaminants.

Rain barrels or rainwater tanks can be used to capture or collect run-off water or rainwater and then maintain it for later use. Some of the meaningful uses include but are not limited to agriculture, gardens, flushing toilets, washing machines, washing cars, and if properly cared for and filtered, used as drinking water. This in turn aids in self sustainability and lessons the strain on water mains. Awesome!

There are several products available to repel squirrels and other critters and keep your garden safe for your children and animals. One example isn't any ingredient but an audio device designed to blast out high frequency pulses which scare "Rocky" and small varmints away.

Then there is Fox urine, which squirrels don't like, but your nose probably wont enjoy either. A safe natural alternative to commercial repellents is cayenne pepper which will not harm your dogs.

As you can see not only does gardening provide a stress relieving activity but it also helps in reducing our carbon footprint, if the proper products and techniques are used. It also contributes to self-sufficiency, which in my opinion, makes you a very responsible and admirable addition to your community.

Studies have linked chemical pesticides to such diseases as Breast cancer, Prostate cancer, Infertility, Parkinson's, Birth defects and more. So consider organic gardening products over conventional ones in your garden, and make a safe and positive impact on your family and our world.