Monthly Archives: March 2017
Growing your own food can be one of the best things that you ever do for yourself. In fact, many who have their own gardens feel as if it is the most gratifying experience to try. If you’re thinking you have to live on or near a farm to start your own garden you are wrong. Children, teenagers, young adults, and even the elderly can create a garden of their own.
You can start with simple veggies and work your way up to a fully functional garden for which you get all your choice vegetables and herbs from. So whether you decide to stick to a simple window garden that produces tomatoes, or you have a section in your yard to designate to foods, you will reap all of the benefits below and more.
Get Your Food Fresh
If you’re looking for freshness, than growing the foods at home is the best you’ll ever have. The produce hasn’t had the inconvenience of traveling across the country which can be harmful to your health. What many people are unaware of is that the moment farmers cut the produce from their gardens to be sold that a lot of the nutrients go with it. Enzymes, vitamins, and minerals are only present in the vegetables for a short period of time after being cut. Continue reading
You wouldn’t try to carve a roast chicken with a spoon, would you?
Of course not!
This same philosophy applies to gardening, as well. Having the right equipment to do the job at hand will save you countless hours and tons of frustration in the long run. Any experienced gardener will tell you how much easier it is to grow your own fruits and vegetables if you have the right tools and accessories in your arsenal.
The gardening tools and accessories you need will depend on the type and scale of gardening you plan to do. If you have a large garden with lots of ground-level beds, you will need an assortment of shovels for digging, edging and moving piles of material. You’ll also need a good hoe to keep weeds at bay and maybe a pick ax to break up tough soil. A durable wheelbarrow to haul mulch and other materials in and around your garden area is also important. Over time, this limited collection of tools and accessories will undoubtedly grow to suit your individual gardening style. Continue reading
If you’re new to vegetable gardening there is a lot you need to learn about the planning process. There are particular times of year when it is best to plant gardens and if you’re not fully aware of this you could end up wasting a lot of energy, time, and money. Aside from knowing exactly when to plant your garden there are other basics that include selecting a site to plant, measuring the plot size, determining which vegetables you’re going to grow, and making the actual design.
One of the most common errors made by novice gardeners is planting too many vegetables before the actual planting season begins. This leaves them with more vegetables than anyone can eat. It is important to keep in mind that its best to start with a small garden than a large one that turns out to be a waste and a disappointment. Below are some other basics you should know about when to plan your gardening. Continue reading
