Free Garden Design
3 Tips for Free Garden Design
With food prices rising and the concern of not knowing
what chemicals/pesticides are being used on your produce, vegetable growing is on the rise. Additionally, it is
very satisfying harvesting your own vegetables. You will also have a good idea of what your produce is going to
taste like. No more of those bland veggies from the store. We are going to point out some frequently overlooked,
but basic vegetable gardening tips.
1. Start small, work your way
up.
It's tempting to dig up a large plot in your back
yard and try to grow every variety of vegetable possible. However, if you do this the work can become
overwhelming. Vegetable gardening shouldn't be miserable. If you want more varieties of vegetables than increase
it in size next year.
2. Grow vegetables you enjoy
eating.
Growing the vegetables you enjoy makes gardening
less work and more pleasure. You know your work is going to be rewarded. Make a list of your three
favorite vegetables and then start small by growing these. A small vegetable garden that you enjoy working on is
much better than a big garden that is more work than fun.
Side Bar: For the calorie conscious: One hour
working in the garden burns about 200 calories.
3. Choose the right location for your
garden.
You want around 7-10 hours sunshine a day. Most
of the time you want the ground level. The exception is soil with poor drainage. With soil that doesn't drain
well planting on a slope is a good idea. You want good drainage for healthy plants. You also want access to
water, so make sure you have a water source nearby.
These tips are primarily for the new gardener. By
focusing on these steps, rather than getting swamped with "information overload", you will find it much easier
to create the ideal vegetable garden for you and your family. (If you have too many vegetables to eat don't
forget the neighbors, it will show off your skills, help you make new friends, and keep you up to date with
what's happening in the neighborhood.)
Vegetable
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