By Dan Peterson
Gardening can be a very productive way to supplement your grocery budget with some high quality, low cost vegetables. The best part is that anyone can do it. People of any skill level can create a successful garden. To get you started here are a few organic vegetable gardening tips.
The initial step in any garden is deciding what greens to grow. There are several things to think about. How much space have you got? What type of climate are you living in? What type of bugs are in your area? The area you have available will confine which vegetables you are able to grow. Things like squash will need more space than smaller veggies. If you live in a warm climate you would cultivate different vegetables than somebody that live further north. Lastly pay close attention to the insects in the area. Some veggies such as tomatoes are inclined to attract more insects than other vegetables.
When picking a place for your garden keep in mind that there should be plenty of direct sunlight. Most vegetables require at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Beware of planting your organic gardens near tall structures or trees.
If you are considering planting an organic garden each year it can be useful to move it from year to year. As plants ultimately die and return to the soil any kind of disease they have continues to be there until the coming year. Repeatedly planting in the exact same spot could cause exactly the same disease to develop each year.
The last tip not simply will help your garden prosper but will also allow it to be more visually attractive. Plant a few blooming flowers in the garden. This can help attract numerous "good bugs" to your garden. No only may these bugs assist with pollination but many also get rid of the pests that prey upon the vegetables. This is a good substitute for toxic pesticides.
The initial step in any garden is deciding what greens to grow. There are several things to think about. How much space have you got? What type of climate are you living in? What type of bugs are in your area? The area you have available will confine which vegetables you are able to grow. Things like squash will need more space than smaller veggies. If you live in a warm climate you would cultivate different vegetables than somebody that live further north. Lastly pay close attention to the insects in the area. Some veggies such as tomatoes are inclined to attract more insects than other vegetables.
When picking a place for your garden keep in mind that there should be plenty of direct sunlight. Most vegetables require at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Beware of planting your organic gardens near tall structures or trees.
If you are considering planting an organic garden each year it can be useful to move it from year to year. As plants ultimately die and return to the soil any kind of disease they have continues to be there until the coming year. Repeatedly planting in the exact same spot could cause exactly the same disease to develop each year.
The last tip not simply will help your garden prosper but will also allow it to be more visually attractive. Plant a few blooming flowers in the garden. This can help attract numerous "good bugs" to your garden. No only may these bugs assist with pollination but many also get rid of the pests that prey upon the vegetables. This is a good substitute for toxic pesticides.
About the Author:
Dan Peterson is an avid gardener who has been growing a large variety of vegetables in his personal garden. He have been providing food gardening tips to friends and family for years and writing articles on vegetable gardening for beginners.
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