Setting up a garden can be very exciting, and the chances are only limited by the climate and region where the garden will likely be placed. Home gardeners can include typical plants like tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber, peppers, and many other kinds. Some choose to include plants that are not as typical and that may require special starting procedures or have other unique requirements. Many plants are grown in the springtime and then harvested in the summer or fall season of the year that they were planted.

Some garden plants may require more than 1 year to reach maturity. Asparagus is a good example. This veggie is rooted one year nonetheless may take 2 years or more to fully developed and be ready for harvesting. Some fruits including many kinds of raspberries also require a year or more before anything is harvested from the plant. Strawberries will normally provide a harvest the same year the plants are started but this is not true in every case.

Careful preparing should be performed before starting a backyard garden. Check out the lifespan of the plants which are chosen. Plants that require yearly planting means spending time every springtime on this process. Plants like asparagus and most varieties of fruits will normally provide a harvest yearly without any further effort. Most gardeners choose a mixture of these plant choices for the best maintenance and less effort each year.

After determining the amount of space available for the backyard garden the next step is choosing the fruits, vegetables, or flowers that are desired. If a flower garden is prepared look for plants that flowers yearly. Some of these species may need fall season sowing because the seed needs to lie dormant over the winter to grow the following spring. Tulips, daffodils, and many of the bulb plants require this unique treatment.

Make certain that each plant starting method and time to harvest is understood, so that the garden thrives and offers the desired products. Notice any special planting directions and nutritional needs that are noted for a plant.

The choice of starting a garden is a usual one, and this is true whether the garden will contain fruits, vegetables, flowers, or a combination of these plant types.