Vegetable gardening- A hobby for everyone
The Rewards of Vegetable Gardening - You have fresh and organic produce during the spring and summer; - It’s a funny and healthy hobby; - Your stress and troubles of the day simply float away ; - Allows you to be out in the sun and around the nature; - Lower the blood pressure; - The act of taking care is soothing.
The Pros of Organic Gardening - No more chemicals in your food; - More natural, juicy and healthier food; - Better for the environment; - Save up money; - Even if you don’t have a real garden, you can still plant in pots.
Gardening on Solid Ground - You should keep these simple rules: size, location and soil; - Location - area with plenty of shade and sufficient light, never locate your garden at the bottom of a hill, this will flood your plants during the wet season; - Size- start with a small area and, if needed expand later on, a good size for a first garden is 25 square feet or a bit less; - Soil- the most important aspect of gardening, good soil will give you good food. The best type is a slightly loose and easy to till and stay away from hard-packed one. Mulch such as straw, leaves, compost is a great organic covering which prevents excessive evaporation of water.
Good size and location !
Good soil!
Gardening in Containers - Best and easiest type of gardening for many people; - You can place your plants whenever you want; - To add colour and radiance to your house and garden; - You’ll have fewer pests and more control;
Gardening in Containers - Every plant will grow properly exceptionally including: salad greens, spinach, tomatoes, eggplants, Swiss chard, radish, beets, peppers and bush beans; - Container gardening requires more upkeep and maintenance; - The container size doesn’t matter.
Gardening Problems You Can Tackle - The most notorious enemies of gardening: weeds and pests; - To prevent weed, you should go out daily and pick the weeds; - If you have the right attitude, this dull task might be very relaxing and stress relieving; - Bugs are also very common, but don’t treat them with chemicals; - Make sure you don’t kill ladybugs or praying mantis- they prevent from other bugs.
Sustain a garden all year long! - The local gardening shop will serve as the best source for information when it comes to what kind of seeds to buy; - In some cases organic fertilizer is far superior to many commercial and inorganic brands; - Try to plant sustainable vegetables; - Plan to rotate the plants at least a few times per year; - Learn from your mistakes and seek for help, if needed.