No matter who you are anyone can grow organic vegetables. All you need to do is use the same technique that farmers used years ago in the B. C. years. Simply put BC stands for before chemicals that's the secret do not use any chemicals at all, none. Can I grow backyard garden for organic vegetables? Yes! If you are will to do the extra work involved, weed pulling and pest control by inviting nature into your backyard garden.

It may be best you work a smaller area first, choose vegetables that you like and are hearty and more resistant to disease and pest. With experience and success you can increase size of your garden and can add some plants.

First thing is to find an ideal location. You need an area that gets 6 hours of sunlight everyday usually the southeast section and a good source of water and drainage. If this presents a problem you will need to do your organic gardening using a raised bed method.

Now that you have a plan started it's time to cultivate your area. You will need your gardening tools, your gloves and start by tilling the soil, remove rocks, pull weeds and grass. This is a good time to use your mobile tool cart if you don't have one you will need to go to Yahoo and enter "mobile tool cart to build backyard sheds with" for free plans, it's a one day project and this is one useful cart to have.

Soil preparation will take a few days but you only need to do it once except for the routine maintenance. After removal of weeds and rocks add some compost to the soil, turn it in and water lightly and wait 24 hours. Rather than buying compost you can create your own by using food waste, coffee grounds, dead leaves, grass clippings and manure plus bird droppings.

If you want to grow backyard garden inviting nature to your organic garden. Birds are important for insect pest control you need to attract birds, some insects and toads. Another method to help protect your organic vegetable garden is to mix in the plants they can protect each other from pests. It's a type of crop rotation into your fall garden season.

Should you live in an area where the wildlife can invade your organic garden and eat your crop you will need a small fence to keep them from getting through? The hair from the family pet, deodorant powder and soap are very helpful to lay around the garden and fence perimeter. At the same time you should police the weeds as you see them. Continual maintenance isn't that bad and good exercise.

Following these basics will yield you a excellent crop of organic vegetables that add up to a great savings and better healthier vegetable for you and your family and don't forget to share your excess harvest with friends, neighbors and that old guy with the pick-up truck I'll be thanking you.