Organic Container Garden - Avoiding Toxins - January 19th, 2005 at 12:07 AM
Hello, Hello,
My name is Andria and I'm new here! I have tons and tons of questions and I think I've come to the right place. I have a 20 month old daughter that became very ill recently (flu like symptoms etc.) and our family friend (and new family doctor) is a holistic practicioner.. long story short he says we're very 'toxic'. I have been reading alot about this and am horrified at the 'junk' that is sold as food. I will be buying organic.. but it's soo expensive! So I want to start an organic container garden. I have plenty of space (an apartment with a back yard) but the ground is bad (manicured) and I need to be able to move the containers around. I thought about using laundry baskets (they're attractive enough, cheap, etc.) but wonder if the plastic will contaminate the food?! So my questions...
#1 will plastic containers contaminate food?
#2 how much food can REALISTICALLY be grown in containers in 1 hour after work and 2-3 hours on weekends?!
#3 Since I'm in Florida can I plant year round?
#4 Do different foods have to be started at different times? (this goes back to my lack of understanding of the 'zones')
#5 What veggies are the easiest to grow?
AND
#6 I have to do this on a budget!
HELP!
I know that I am 'toxic'.. I have been researching this stuff for a couple of weeks now and am comming to terms with what parts of my lifestyle are making me sick. I have been hospitalized, medicated, and tested for years and they always come back to 'it must be psychological, your brain can manifest anything'. I know that although I am a little crazy, I would not make up these problems. I am putting my faith and life into the hands of this doctor and mother earth. So, if I seem a little anxious.. it's because I am! So yes, I have alot of questions and I am asking them here as well as other places.. if someone else answers with something nifty I'll let ya'll know.
On another note:
I am frustrated that the only water supply we have is flouridated and that the city is unwilling to even listen to reasons for it not to be. How do organic gardeners deal with this problem? Are there any cost effective solutions to avoid flouridating my veggies?
Thanks to anyone willing to put in their two-cents.. collectively it all adds us!
Andria
PlayinginDirt
My name is Andria and I'm new here! I have tons and tons of questions and I think I've come to the right place. I have a 20 month old daughter that became very ill recently (flu like symptoms etc.) and our family friend (and new family doctor) is a holistic practicioner.. long story short he says we're very 'toxic'. I have been reading alot about this and am horrified at the 'junk' that is sold as food. I will be buying organic.. but it's soo expensive! So I want to start an organic container garden. I have plenty of space (an apartment with a back yard) but the ground is bad (manicured) and I need to be able to move the containers around. I thought about using laundry baskets (they're attractive enough, cheap, etc.) but wonder if the plastic will contaminate the food?! So my questions...
#1 will plastic containers contaminate food?
#2 how much food can REALISTICALLY be grown in containers in 1 hour after work and 2-3 hours on weekends?!
#3 Since I'm in Florida can I plant year round?
#4 Do different foods have to be started at different times? (this goes back to my lack of understanding of the 'zones')
#5 What veggies are the easiest to grow?
AND
#6 I have to do this on a budget!
HELP!
I know that I am 'toxic'.. I have been researching this stuff for a couple of weeks now and am comming to terms with what parts of my lifestyle are making me sick. I have been hospitalized, medicated, and tested for years and they always come back to 'it must be psychological, your brain can manifest anything'. I know that although I am a little crazy, I would not make up these problems. I am putting my faith and life into the hands of this doctor and mother earth. So, if I seem a little anxious.. it's because I am! So yes, I have alot of questions and I am asking them here as well as other places.. if someone else answers with something nifty I'll let ya'll know.
On another note:
I am frustrated that the only water supply we have is flouridated and that the city is unwilling to even listen to reasons for it not to be. How do organic gardeners deal with this problem? Are there any cost effective solutions to avoid flouridating my veggies?
Thanks to anyone willing to put in their two-cents.. collectively it all adds us!
Andria
PlayinginDirt