Flower & Vegetable Gardens

What makes a healthy garden?

Below are all the important components.

 

If you are starting with toxic, depleted or compacted soil it can feel overwhelming, especially if you do not know how to go about building soil. This is the difficulty so many have when starting a garden for the first time.

 

This is why FeedBack Liquid Compost is essential as it immediately makes any soil ready to grow any kind of plant with very little work on your part. It will decompact and loosen your soil, nourish and support your plants while your soil recovers and heals so that it can become the proper "bed" for any plants.

FBLC makes it all easy and fun and very rewarding, just apply the conditioner regularly when you water and see the miracles for yourself and in time you will be able to grow even without its help.

Soil Quality

Rich, well-draining soil full of nutrients is essential. Regularly test and amend soil with organic matter like compost. FBLC already has all the ingredients you need to nourish your plants and repair the living systems waiting to be re-activated in your soil. Just add a little organic compost at first until your soil is healthy enough to make good use of it.

Proper Watering

Consistent and adequate watering helps plants grow. Consider drip irrigation to conserve water and target plant roots directly. By adding FBLC to your watering schedule you guarantee that your soil is receiving all it needs to support the health of your plants.

Sunlight

Most plants need at least 6-8 hours of sunlight daily. Choose plants that align with your garden’s light exposure. The sun is a powerful source of power that your garden needs and it activates the natural photosynthesis in your plants, if your plants are weak due to poor soil conditions it can burn and kill plant life. By adding FBLC  to your soil you give your plants the strength and vitality they need to absorb the sunlight and make the best use of it without damage.

Plant Selection

Choose plants suitable for your local climate and soil type. Native plants often require less maintenance and are more resilient. FBLC will help any plant in any soil. You must choose what grows best and what time of year is it best grown. You can find that information by "googling" or searching for what plants and zone you live in to determine what will do best.

Pest Management

Use natural pest control methods to maintain ecological balance. Introduce beneficial insects and practice crop rotation. FBLC will inoculate your plants against harmful pests and pathogens. There are either "opportunistic" pests and pathogens that will come for weakened plants, this mother natures way of recycling in nature. Opportunistic pests and pathogens will not find healthy plants desirable. Opportunistic pests and pathogens cannot "digest" healthy plants.
 
Beneficial bugs on the other hand like  butterflies, dragonflies, worms, bees are all drawn to healthy gardens to help pollinate and stimulate your plants.  Feeding your soil/plants FBLC is one of the most important things you can do for the ecosystems that surround you. FBLC is pH neutral and will establish normal healthy growing and thriving conditions for your garden. Pollinators like bees, butterflies, flies and moths and are crucial for production. Pest Control insects are Ladybugs, Praying Mantises, Green Lacewings are predators of aphids and mites and small caterpillars. Spined Soldier bugs aka stink bugs are also great predators. Parasitoid Wasps lay  their eggs on or inside other insects like tomato hornworms. Jumping Spiders are active hunters who patrol the foliage and the ground.

Insects are also good for the decomposition of organic matter, transforming it into nutrient-rich compost for the garden.

Once your garden has good biodiversity it will attract many positive insects like spiders and praying mantis that naturally manage the pest populations. The birds also benefit from healthy gardens by creating buffets of insects they can choose from.

Pruning and Maintenance

Regular pruning keeps plants healthy by removing dead or diseased parts and promotes growth. This is what makes gardening enjoyable, cleaning up the space and stimulating growth and health for your plants.  
 

Biodiversity

A mix of different plants can create a robust ecosystem, attracting beneficial insects and deterring pests. There ae plants that can deter and others that attract a diversity of bugs, you can learn more about that by understanding the types of plants you are putting in and who should be places alongside them.

Mulching

Apply mulch to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and improve soil quality as it decomposes.

With these components, your garden can flourish beautifully and sustainably.