Grow organic food without spending $

Step 8 WEED, WATER, WAIT

All previous steps will probably become a continuous process while your plants grow big and strong, you will no doubt learn what your plants like and adjust accordingly.

PESTS: Frequently check for pests (especially undersides of leaves) Hand pick pests or spray off with water, if pests become a real nuisance you may have to BUY neem oil, insecticidal soap, or some other organic control. Some say just let the insects be, in order to attract whatever likes to eat them, just grow more of everything, a very interesting idea that encourages the natural ecosystem to right itself.

FERTILIZE:
Urine (diluted 3-6 parts water to 1 part urine) or use worm compost tea, bat guano tea if you can find a bat cave, or use this fish emulsion recipe : http://www.ypsidixit.com/blog/archives/2006/05/diy_fish_emulsi.htmlgm

WEEDS:
Pull out weeds when they are small. For edging beds use boiling water (instead of "Roundup") if weeds are well away from "good" plants. Pull the rest out by hand. For large weedy areas smother with lumber or plastic.

Comments

[GroundUp]

Maybe it's a stupid question but would those fertilizers work on an hydroponics system?

[KingLabs]

I've heard of using tobacco for pest control.  I suppose planting tobacco nearby would help too.  I tried making a tobacco tea from some cheap (bugle boy) pouch tobacco and it seemed to work ok.

[dejitarob]

If you don't want to use fish emulsion, there are some plant-based alternatives for nitrogen-rich fertilizer. See http://www.doityourself.com/stry/naturalfuels

[meismeems]

Love your jugs!!! :)