Think about it - how great it would be if everyone would learn how to plant a vegetable garden and do so in their backyard. Aside from a greener environment with cleaner air, noone would go hungry again. Not only that, you're also sure that what you have on your table is organic and natural.
Learning how to plant a vegetable garden is important. This is since you're also building your healthy and vitality in the process - not only the environment. Another great factor in planting a vegetable garden concerns "food miles".
The term, "food miles", refers to the measurement of the distance that a certain food item travels from the grower or its place of origin all the way to your dining table. What makes this factor important dwells on the sustainability of our food on a long-term note. This goes for the carbon emissions and costs associated with product transportation. However, "food miles" can also dwell on food that may be grown locally but were still given pesticides and fertilizers over the course of its growth period.
How to Grow a Vegetable Garden
If you're a beginner in gardening, it is best to start with easier projects. One important factor to consider when thinking of what vegetable to plant is your local climate. Of course, this will vary depending on the crop. These days, even warm weather produce like cucumbers and tomatoes have variations. There are types now that have become more adaptable to shorter summers and cooler growing conditions.
The soil and pH levels also play an important role in growing a vegetable garden. For soils that are naturally very acidic, it is best to apply garden lime as you prepare the soil. Thus, never add them at the same time you'll be applying fertilizers. It is best to add them when the beds are still empty.
The first thing to do to plant a vegetable garden is to buy quality seeds. Make sure you buy the good ones. You can also collect the seed from mature plants that were left to flower.
Next, go for easy starter crops. Many regard the "cut-and-come-again-salad-crop" as the easiest to grow. Other examples include radishes, herbs, beetroot, Swiss chard and shallots as well as onion leeks, carrots, parsnips and potatoes.
The moderate crops to grow are peas and some types of beans. There are varieties that are trickier to grow like broad beans and runner beans that still needs nets or poles to climb.
Next, consider garden aids. Some examples are propagators and windowsills.
To plant a vegetable garden, it takes patience. It may tricky the first time but soon you'll see how easy it can be.
