Bio Organic Seeds - Natural Quality and No Magic Tricks

Organic seeds have their supporters and staunch opponents. Some consider growing organic vegetables and fruit to be madness and unnecessarily expended effort, while others wouldn't use pesticides in their garden for anything. Growing crops organically is much more demanding than conventional cultivation. It's not enough to simply purchase organic seeds and sow them. For the crops to truly be of organic quality, it's necessary to follow all the principles of organic farming – avoid fertilizing with synthetic fertilizers, don't use chemical preparations in the fight against diseases and pests...

Organic Seeds

Seeds labeled as organic seeds are not chemically treated and are grown under gentle conditions in accordance with the rules of organic farming. Another undeniable advantage of organic seeds is the certainty that they have not been genetically modified – i.e., the characteristics of individual plants have not been artificially altered. Moreover, it's not possible to obtain your own seeds from genetically modified seeds. Modification of individual crop characteristics results in fruits that are more beautiful, larger, and more resistant, but on the other hand, they are more delicate and require chemical treatment to even grow. The range of organic seeds is not as wide because only very resistant varieties that can survive without chemicals are grown in organic quality. Growing traditional varieties that are in harmony with nature has proven successful.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Organic Seeds

Like everything, organic seeds have their advantages and disadvantages. The main benefit of organic seeds is the non-use of chemicals and carcinogenic pesticides, which is why the crops are much healthier for the human organism. Not using chemical preparations is gentle on nature, so by sowing organic seeds you're doing a good deed for our planet. The same applies to genetic modification, which is not permitted with organic seeds. Growing plants from organic seeds is a lifestyle. You'll learn to use traditional methods during cultivation that have been verified by many years of practice, but have slowly begun to fall into oblivion in today's age.

The disadvantage of organic seeds is their faster spoilage, because they haven't been treated with chemical preparations. The range of organic seeds is more limited – only traditional, proven, and very resistant varieties are grown. Growing plants from organic seeds is more demanding, because sowing only makes sense if you cultivate them in accordance with the principles of organic farming. Plants obtained from organic seeds that you treat with chemical spray against pests will certainly not be organic. For this reason, it's possible that organic crops will be somewhat smaller than competing crops, they won't have a completely regular shape – they probably won't look picture-perfect, but this doesn't change the fact that they will certainly be healthier.

What Can You Grow from Organic Seeds?

From organic seeds, you can grow, for example, cabbage variety Blaro, which is very resistant and can withstand unfavorable conditions. For good growth, it requires clay soil rich in humus and a location in a sunny position. Uchiki Kuri pumpkin seeds are also grown in accordance with the principles of organic farming. This is a Japanese pumpkin cultivar that tastes similar to chestnuts. Uchiki Kuri pumpkin will thrive in a sunny location protected from wind. Sufficient space is necessary for the long runners to spread. From organic seeds, you can also grow head lettuce variety Ovation, which is very tasty and has a long shelf life. Grow lettuce in a sunny location in clay-sandy soil.

Bean lovers will appreciate organic seeds of bush bean Maxi, which produces intensively. The pods hang above the leaves and are suitable for freezing after harvest. Bean variety Maxi requires loose soil and a sunny location. Another representative of beans is bush bean Negra, which blooms with purple flowers and has black beans. Variety Negra is very productive and thrives well in any garden soil that is rich in nutrients and does not retain much water. The ideal location is a place in full sun protected from wind. The advantage of this variety is its high resistance to diseases. A less commonly grown crop is garden orache variety Melde. This is a fast-growing crop similar to spinach with delicate leaves. Root vegetables also have their representatives in organic seeds. Late carrot variety Berlicum organic is very popular, suitable for gastronomic processing as well as for consumption in raw state. Parsley Grandeur is very piquant and can be grown in beds or in pots. It requires a sunny to partially shaded location and cultivation in loose soil. In our e-shop's offer, you will find many other types of organic seeds. You can choose radish variety Rudi, spinach Tarpy, tomato Diplom, sugar pea Zuccola, or basil Genoveser Bio.

With all these products, you are guaranteed that they are truly organic seeds that are chemically untreated and produced in accordance with the rules of organic farming. Most organic seeds are packaged in bags made from 100% recycled paper.

Sowing Organic Seeds Is Just the Beginning...

Yes, sowing organic seeds is just the beginning of a long process of growing in accordance with the principles of organic farming. This path is more demanding than conventional growing – so how to proceed correctly?

The main principle is to avoid using pesticides and other chemical preparations throughout the entire garden. It may not seem obvious at first glance, but chemical spraying of surrounding vegetation will negatively affect organic crops as well. The foundation of success is providing plants with the best possible conditions for their growth. This primarily involves sufficient sunlight, humus-rich soil, adequate watering... It is always necessary to keep in mind the requirements of specific plants. Species diversity is ideal for an organic garden. Nutrients won't be depleted from the soil as quickly, and by rotating crops in beds, you can prevent the spread of diseases and pests. It's advisable to create a bed plan that captures the mutual relationships and nutrient requirements. The bed plan can also incorporate the time sequence of individual varieties according to their growing season. This can lead to more efficient use of space. In an organic garden, plants that are not related and have different nutrient requirements belong next to each other. If possible, rotate the locations of individual crops annually, and the plants will reward you with higher quality yields. Despite regular crop rotation, nutrients are still depleted from the soil. In organic farming, nutrients are added to the soil primarily through quality, mature compost. Green manuring can also be used. This method is very simple – after harvest, leguminous plants (peas, vetch) are sown in the bed, allowed to grow, and then dug into the soil. Leguminous plants are beneficial because nodule bacteria on their roots can fix nitrogen. The use of farmyard manure is also in accordance with organic farming principles. Weeds occasionally appear even in organic crops. In reasonable amounts, weeds are beneficial because they increase species diversity in the crop, thereby favorably supporting the occurrence of desirable organisms. Prevention against diseases and pests includes choosing resistant and proven varieties, using non-woven fabric, utilizing mutually beneficial relationships (e.g., carrots and onions). Pests can be lured away using aromatic herbs planted near the beds. Lavender and savory have proven effective. Insect helpers such as ants and ladybugs will also do their part in protecting against pests...

As you can see, growing vegetables in accordance with organic principles is not easy at all, but it's definitely worth trying. Healthier production is certainly worth a bit of effort...