HOW TO START A VEGETABLE GARDEN?
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Growing vegetables at the back garden of your house saves you lot of money. It also keeps you entertained if you have lot of free time. You also know how to grow veggies successfully and there is no need to worry about the pesticides and other harmful chemicals usually found in vegetables that you buy from vegetable shops. Other benefits of having a home garden are
Vegetables that are easy to grow for first time farmers
If you are new to farming and not sure how to start and what to grow, then you can try these vegetables mentioned below as they are very easy to grow. These vegetables are
Suitable location is very important for successful farming. Choose a place which receives sunlight atleast few hours a day. The garden should be near to your house, so that its easily accessible and you’ll remember to take care of it everyday. Selecting a place that is too far from your house may not work for some people, as some may be lazy or others may forget to take care of it on daily basis. Select a place that is flat, and the place should be easily accessible by vehicle so that you can bring the necessary mulch and other things easily.
When getting the vegetable seeds from the shop, you need to consider the climate of your place and know which vegetable grows well in those climatic conditions. Do some research before you buy vegetable seeds as this will save you some money and time. Most of the package contains all the details about the time to sow the seed, how much depth is necessary to plant the seed, what should be the distance between two plants, how much water and sunlight is necessary for that plant and when to harvest etc. You can also read those instructions and have a general idea about the vegetables that you are going to grow.
- Saves you lot of money in grocery shopping
- Effective utilisation of your backyard
- Effective utilisation of household wastes like vegetable peels, fruit skin, egg shells etc.
- Your kids or grandkids learn lot from your farming
- You can get vegetables which are free from pesticides and various insecticides
- You can utilise your free time usefully
- Keeps bushes and unwanted plants away from your backyard
- You know what vegetables and fruits you are eating and how healthy are they
Vegetables that are easy to grow for first time farmers
If you are new to farming and not sure how to start and what to grow, then you can try these vegetables mentioned below as they are very easy to grow. These vegetables are
- Salad leaves- Lettuce
- Radishes
- Spring onions
- Onions
- Zucchini
- Cucumbers
- Garlic
- Tomatoes
- Beans
- Carrots
- Potatoes
- Peas
- Beetroot
- Mint
Suitable location is very important for successful farming. Choose a place which receives sunlight atleast few hours a day. The garden should be near to your house, so that its easily accessible and you’ll remember to take care of it everyday. Selecting a place that is too far from your house may not work for some people, as some may be lazy or others may forget to take care of it on daily basis. Select a place that is flat, and the place should be easily accessible by vehicle so that you can bring the necessary mulch and other things easily.
When getting the vegetable seeds from the shop, you need to consider the climate of your place and know which vegetable grows well in those climatic conditions. Do some research before you buy vegetable seeds as this will save you some money and time. Most of the package contains all the details about the time to sow the seed, how much depth is necessary to plant the seed, what should be the distance between two plants, how much water and sunlight is necessary for that plant and when to harvest etc. You can also read those instructions and have a general idea about the vegetables that you are going to grow.