Organic Gardening

Organic Gardening

Not everyone has room for a garden, but some things, such as tomatoes, carrots and melons, can be planted among flowers and even grown in pots.

There is a difference between chemical fertilizers and organic plant food. Chemicals cause rapid growth with the plant having an overabundance of water in the cells, Armstrong said. This makes the plant weak and also attracts many more insects.

Organic plant food builds a healthy soil with abundant microorganisms that provide nutrients for the plant and allow more oxygen to get to the root.

"The plant will be stronger, more vigorous and will suffer fewer problems from insects," Armstrong said.

Organic Gardening