If you are looking to start and maintain an organic garden, below are some simple guidelines to follow:

• Nourish your soil with natural products;
• Use/create quality composts to feed your soils and plants;
• Deal with pest and diseases without chemicals;
• Keep plants strong and healthy so they are less susceptible to pests and diseases;
• Attract helpful insects

For an organic vegetable garden, rotate your crops. Crop rotation is an important aspect of the organic vegetable garden. It is all about planting groups of similar vegetables together in a different part of the garden each year. Crop rotation is vital in reducing the build-up of certain pests. Pests and diseases tend to target vegetable groups remaining in the soil for years, and rotation practices will prevent them from building up in the soil.