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Organic Vegetable GardeningPage 1OrganicVegetableGardeningAgricultural Extension ServiceThe University of TennesseePB 1391Page 2blank pagePage 3TableofContentsI. What is Organic Gardening?A.Organic Gardening and PesticidesB.Organic Gardening and FertilizationII. Why Garden Organically?A.Quality1. Nutrition2. Taste3. Pest Damage4. ResiduesB.SoilsC.Psychological EffectIII. Limitations of Organic GardeningA.Lack of Organic AlternativesB.Climatic Effect (geographic andannual)C.Population CyclesD.Inability to Tolerate DamageE.Cost of ProduceF.Sources of Nutrients and OrganicMatterIV. Alternative Means of Pest ControlA.Choose Vegetables and Varieties WiselyB.Grow Resistant VarietiesC.Grow Hybrid VarietiesD.Obtain Quality Seed and TransplantsE.Use Cultural ControlsF.Eliminate Plant DebrisG.Increase Soil Organic MatterH.Rotate Plant FamiliesI.Avoid StressJ.Try Companion PlantingK.Use IntercroppingL.Time Plantings CarefullyM.Time Irrigation ProperlyN.Provide Air CirculationO.Use MulchesP.Consider Using SolarizationQ.Avoid Introducing Pest ProblemsR.Use Plant Supports4444444444555555555566667778888899 910102Page 4V. Other Alternative Means of Pest ControlA.BarriersB.RepellentsC.TrapsD.Bait sE.BirdsF.Beneficial InsectsG.HandpickingVI. Protective ChemicalsVII.Natural Protective SubstancesA.WaterB.Bug JuiceC.Hot PepperD.SoapsE.OilsF.Microbial AgentsG.SulfurH.CopperI.Other Protective ChemicalsJ.BotanicallyDerived ChemicalsVIII.Managing Soil OrganicallyA.IntroductionB.Maintaining or Increasing Soil Organic MatterC.Using Crop ResiduesD.Crop RotationE.GreenManure Cover CropsF.The Effect of Mulches on SoilsG.Making and Using CompostIX. Using Lime and Organic FertilizersA.Increasing Soil pHB.Adding Nutrients ManureC.Adding Nutrients NonmanureD.Soil Amendments10101212121213131414141415151515 15151516161616171717181920202021223X. References22Page 5OrganicVegetableGardeningDavid W. Sams Professor Plant & Soil ScienceDarrell D. Hensley Assistant Extension Specialist Entomology & Pl ...

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