A home garden can instantly lift up your mood. These are some easy tips to set one up:
Step 1:
Find a spot First, you need to figure out which areas get the most sunlight and which are in shade. Most common home garden crops require warmth, so your garden must be a sunny spot. If you don’t get much direct sun then you can grow lettuce and other leafy greens as they need partial shade to thrive. You also need to check the airflow as it helps keep plants healthy.
Find a spot First, you need to figure out which areas get the most sunlight and which are in shade. Most common home garden crops require warmth, so your garden must be a sunny spot. If you don’t get much direct sun then you can grow lettuce and other leafy greens as they need partial shade to thrive. You also need to check the airflow as it helps keep plants healthy.
Step 2:
Prepare the soil The easiest way to understand the soil is during the rains. See if the water creates a shallow pool on the surface or does the soil become parched as the weather becomes hot? You can dig a pit, fill it with water, and see how fast it drains away. If the water retention is low your plants will need regular watering and more fertilizer.
Prepare the soil The easiest way to understand the soil is during the rains. See if the water creates a shallow pool on the surface or does the soil become parched as the weather becomes hot? You can dig a pit, fill it with water, and see how fast it drains away. If the water retention is low your plants will need regular watering and more fertilizer.
Step 3:
Make the beds Make narrow beds so that you don’t stand in the soil. Compact soil makes it difficult for the plant roots to penetrate and seek out essential nutrients.
Make the beds Make narrow beds so that you don’t stand in the soil. Compact soil makes it difficult for the plant roots to penetrate and seek out essential nutrients.
Step 4:
Pick the right vegetables Choose some easy to grow crops so that you learn the art of consistency and also the quality of your garden soil. If you grow plants from the same family then it will be easier to maintain.
Pick the right vegetables Choose some easy to grow crops so that you learn the art of consistency and also the quality of your garden soil. If you grow plants from the same family then it will be easier to maintain.
Step 5:
Maintenance Add organic matter to keep the soil in good health and weed out the beds frequently.
Maintenance Add organic matter to keep the soil in good health and weed out the beds frequently.
Gardening can be overwhelming and it requires patience so go slow!
