Container gardening is almost by definition organic. You do not have to have anything in that container that you do not want. Simply keep a close watch on whatever you put in the containers and you will have vegetables that you know for sure are organic. That is a rare thing today as organic can be defined in many different ways in what you find on your grocery store shelf. Many times the organic vegetables at the market are not as good of quality as the non-organic but we would all prefer organic.
The most important aspect of growing an organic container garden is first starting with quality soil. You will need to get soil that you know has not been treated with chemicals in the past as those chemicals can hang around in the soil for long periods of time. Your best bet may be to purchase organic soil from your garden supply store depending on how many containers you have to fill.
Once you know that you have the base of good quality organic top soil then it simply becomes a matter of managing what goes into the soil from then on. So if you have a problem that develops with certain types of bugs eating your plants for example you will need to look for an organic solution to the problem.
Fortunately there are many quality organic product lines for gardening on the market today so simply talk to the folks at your local gardening supply store and let them know what you have going on in your garden that you need help with. They get these questions on a daily basis and will be able to point you to the products that others keep coming back for. This is usually a good sign that they work well and you will save yourself quite a bit of time and effort by doing it this way.
Enjoy your organic container gardening efforts. There is nothing quite like fresh high quality vegetables that you grew with love.
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