Planting vegetables is relaxing and enjoyable and it's constantly pleasing to gather the fruits of your own effort. It may seem easy enough – you dig a hole and sow a seed or dig a shallow channel and scatter the seeds – but there are a couple of things you'll need to be aware of if you want to have a solid 1st harvest.
Go For Small – Many new gardeners don't take yield into consideration when they're setting up their first plot. When cultivating veg you are going to grow a lot more than 1 tomato and/or one cucumber and/or 1 handful of beans per plant. You might get a dozen or more tomatoes for each tomato plant in the garden. Who's going to enjoy all those tomatoes? Do you have friends and family who will be happy to take the surfeit from you? Prior to starting, think about the potential yield of each plant you sow so you don't over produce vegetables that you've no use for.
Map Your Plot – When raising veg it's vital to bear in mind that certain plants grow up and tall, such as maize, whilst other plants spread out, like cucumbers. You will need to allocate lots of room for your vine plants to spread out and you do not want your taller plants producing a shadow over your garden. Outline your plot before cultivating your veggies to ensure there's enough room for everything to develop well.
Experiment With Something Different – Your first thought when raising vegetables will doubtless be to grow veggies that you already know you like to eat. But, in addition, why not try cultivating something new and different, besides. For instance, if you know you like cherry tomatoes try planting some heirloom ones as well. Go ahead and sow onions but perhaps grow some garlic, too. It's always enjoyable to experiment with new vegetables, specially if you grow them yourself.
You'll find there's plenty of work involved in growing a garden so you have to be all set for some work. You have to prepare the land to begin with and then you will need to tend your garden every day – weeding, thinning out seedlings, making sure it has adequate water. You'll have tasks to get on with virtually every day during the growing season so make sure you are ready to keep it up.
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