How to start your own garden?

Whether you are an expert gardener or a beginner, now might be the best time to try growing your first vegetables and flowers. If you’ve never eaten garden produce before, you’ll be overwhelmed by the sweet, vibrant flavors created in your own backyard.

We’ll highlight the basics of vegetable gardening, how to choose the right site for your garden, how to create the right sized garden, and how to choose the vegetables to grow to help get your garden off the ground. quick head.

Choose the right location

Choosing a good location for your garden is important. Remember that most vegetables need at least six hours of direct sunlight, so choose a corner of your yard that gets plenty of sun. If your soil doesn’t drain well, consider making raised beds for your vegetables.

If your yard is prone to flooding or is frequented by dogs or children, consider building a container garden. Include pots and other containers used to grow your plants instead of planting them in the ground.

If you are new to gardening, it is best to start small. A common mistake is planting too much in a space that is too large. You run the risk of being overwhelmed by all the weeding and maintenance required, so start small and plant only what you know you’ll eat.

Choose vegetables wisely

Many vegetables are common crops that are easy to grow. However, vegetables that are easy to grow in most gardens include the following.

– Tomato

– Zucchini

– Cabbage

– Lettuces and green vegetables

– Carrot

– Chili

– Radish

– Strawberry

– Dust beans

Make sure to grow vegetables that you know your family will enjoy. If you grow too much, you run the risk of wasting food or having your neighbors collect it for you.

Many types of vegetables have different growing times. Certain varieties like beets, beets and potatoes do better in June. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots and cauliflower do well in the fall. Read your seed packets for the best time to plant.

Finally, invest in quality tools like a shovel, spade, or pickaxe to make the job much easier.

Small space gardening

For homeowners with small backyards or those who live in apartments or other limited living space, don’t worry. You can also start growing your own food even with limited space.

Container gardening has become popular and you have more options than just clay pots and planters to get the job done. Container gardening enthusiasts often use recycled materials like buckets, old wooden pallets, and even old porcelain toilet bowls as planters. The only rule is that the items must hold enough soil for the plant and have adequate drainage. Just a simple household drill bit into the bottom of the bucket to ensure proper drainage.

Here are some common items that make great for small space growers.

– Lon

– Chum

– Old basket

– Tool box

– Tire

– Aquarium

– Cinder block

– Wheelbarrow, wheelbarrow, wheelbarrow

– Coffee cup

– Pallets

– Laundry basket

One of the easiest and more successful ways to garden on a balcony or patio is to take a pallet and place it vertically. You can find step-by-step instructions online at sites like Growing a Greener World and can easily sprout herbs like dill and basil or fruit crops like strawberries.

Even an old gardening boot can make a fun planter for small herbs, so let your imagination run wild!

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