Growing Organically

Your guide to growing fresh herbs and vegetables the organic way

There are very few landscape and garden tasks and problems that cannot be supported with an organic solution. Mahoney’s garden supply departments have many organic options for spring and summer gardening. From Fertilizers and soils to pest and disease management,we carry many different products to help your garden grow naturally.
These days, many home gardeners opt to grow their herbs and vegetables organically. Growing your own herbs and vegetables organically can not only be enjoyable but money saving as well. Organic produce from the grocery store can be costly. Growing organically from home is not only good for the earth, but good for your wallet.

Prepare your soil organically.

Tasty vegetables are a direct result of a quality soil. Vegetable and herb plants derive their taste from the nutrient content of the soil. At Mahoney’s we carry all the necessary soil amendments to enrich your soil for tasty vegetables and delicious herbs. Knowing your type of soil will aid in deciding what needs to be added to improve the soil condition. Vegetables do best in rich, sandy loam with a pH level of neutral-to-slightly acidic. Our experts can assist you in adjusting your soil levels.

Lobster Compost

Try Coast of Maine’s Quoddy blend. Quoddy Blend is made from composted crab, lobster and aspen bark. The crab and lobster shells are a rich source of calcium and chitin, the aspen bark a source of tannins and lignins. It's a blend that's perfect for your vegetable garden, especially for your tomatoes!

Feed your plants organically

In addition to a healthy soil composition, your vegetables and herbs will benefit from regular feedings. Fortunately, many organic plant foods are available at Mahoney’s. Organic fertilizers lesser the impact on our environment as they are more easily bio-degradable and hence are not a threat to the natural environment.

Tomato -Tone

Tomato-Tone’s natural plant food formula will not force rapid foliage growth at the expense of blooms and tomato yield. Helps prevent against blossom end rot.

Fish and Seaweed Fertilizer

Neptune’s Harvest Fish/Seaweed is a perfect blend of fish hydrolysate and seaweed, ensuring a complete fertilization program for you herbs and vegetables. The all natural ingredients will allow for tasty vegetables and herbs all summer long!

Tomato Maker

Tomato Maker is like an insurance policy for robust, delicious tomatoes. Tomato Maker provides comprehensive nutrition (major and minor nutrients) and corrects nutritional deficiencies responsible for Blossom End Rot, a common tomato problem. Using the Tomato Maker program will help ensure firm, tasty tomatoes.

Treat your plants organically

As with any plant, vegetables and herbs can be susceptible to pests and disease. In many cases, it becomes critical to address these problems before the plant begins to produce fruit. Many organic products address unwanted pests and diseases which can affect both the foliage and fruit of your vegetable and herb plants. We carry the necessary products to treat your vegetable and herbs that give you the peace of mind of growing organically.

Organocide

An organic insecticide and fungicide! Controls pests and certain fungal diseases which target vegetables and herbs. Listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute.