What are some good plants?

Question

What are some good vegetables/herbs/flowers to go in an organic garden?

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Answer 1

Any plant can be grown organically. The best place to start is to think about what you like. What are your favorite veggies? What herbs do you use in cooking? Do you want flowers for bouquets, for fragrance, or some other reason?
There are lots of online catalogs which can be inspiring when you are choosing plants. I love Thompson & Morgan (seeds.thomspson-morgan.com) because their catalog shows color photos and gives detailed directions for germinating the seed and caring for the plants.
I also garden organically, and one bit of advice is to put some effort into choosing plants that thrive in your area and in the conditions of your particular garden. This would be good advice even if you rely on chemicals, but you really want to emphasize plant health in organic gardening. So, for example, if you have a shady area, don't plant tomatoes, because you can't raise a healthy tomato there, and struggling plants attract pests. (Not to mention being frustrating for the gardener.) And if you live in Minnesota, don't try tropical plants like plumeria (unless you're growing them in a pot). The right plant selection is one of the keys to successful gardening. When your climate and garden sites provide the proper conditions, your plants will thrive.
Also, put effort into improving your soil. Good quality compost will work wonders for the structure and fertility of your soil. That's the single best thing you can do for the health of your plants, and healthy plants won't need chemicals.
Good luck, and have fun choosing the plants that are right for you!

Answer 2

The first thing to look at is whether the area your going to garden is in the shade or sun. Then look for plants that will grow best in those areas. Also find out what zone you live in because a lot of plants may not grow in your area. Check your local nursery or home improvement store for help. Theres some great websites on gardening.

Answer 3

All vegetables, herbs, and flowers are organic.

My favorite garden vegetable is tomato.

Flowers? Depends on what you like, when you want them to bloom, and how long you want them to bloom.

Try Shasta Daisies (Becky variety); Black-Eyed Susan (perennial); other coneflowers.

Answer 4

really depends on your climate.
herbs plant best in pots or windoe boxes, thyme, basil, oregano , chives,rosemarry, sage. ... remeber when they start to bloom to cut them back or the flowers will suck up all the plants energy
I like to grow lavendsr also.

Vegetables, grow what you like, zuchinnis are easy so are radishes, carrots, .I like to grow veegies that you cant get easy at the store or want a better flavor like tomatoes.

Flowers, well thats entirely up to you, marigolds are good they keep spme peste away, nasturtiums, youu can use their flowers in salads.
My latest flower craze is drought resistant types, plants from soutn Africa are very pretty , usually bushy, grow in a naturalized setting and require little care.
Enjoy.
also depending on your climate a lemon tree in a pot ( if you are small on space ) is realy nice to hvae fresh lemons around.

Answer 5

Mint and basil are my favorites. Use mint to put in iced tea (just be careful--mint will spread everywhere! Plant seedlings in a pot, then plant the pot so they don't spread and take over.).

Basil is always good in salads and Italian dishes. Also try lemon basil--got that in my garden, too.

The above-said aloe is a good idea, too!

Answer 6

google search: herb gardening

Answer 7

Bulbs are hearty plants. Even a novice can keep them alive.

Answer 8

Well, its a cactus but its called aloe. It heals cuts and burns so it might be useful.

Answer 9

flowering vines and plumeria are easy with great color and fragrance.

some vines will take over without care

http://www.aboutvines.com/flowering_vines.shtml
http://www.plumeria101.com/index.html

Answer 10

Kale, parsley, manoa lettuce...what do you like to eat?