It’s time to start a vegetable garden

It's Time To Start a Vegetable Garden

 

It is the time of year when more local fruits, vegetables, and herbs are available in the market. But even better than buying this fresh produce from the market, is to grow it yourself. It can be a wonderful experience when you make a salad with your home grown tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers when you prepare homemade salsa with fresh tomatoes and cilantro, or add strawberries from your garden to your breakfast. It is easy to start a garden, a great way to get fresh organic produce, and can save lots of money at the market.

 

Top reasons to start a garden at home

• You will likely eat more fruits and vegetables. It is more convenient to grab fresh produce from the yard than having to plan a trip to the market. You and your family will also be more excited about eating vegetables and fruit that you worked hard to grow.
  
• The fruits and vegetables will have more nutrients as they will be picked the same day they are eaten. Often, store bought produce has been picked days or weeks before you eat it, and therefore lose many of their nutrients.
  
• Freshly picked produce just tastes better.
  
• You can grow your fruits and vegetables pesticide free.
  
• You will save money. One plant can grow a lot of vegetables.
  
• You can grow herbs which can add flavor to many of your favorite dishes.
  
• By planting, weeding, and watering your plants, you will be outside more and be more active. This will burn calories, build muscle tone, and provide some Vitamin D.
  

 

Tips for a successful garden

• You can build a garden in your yard, in containers, or can even grow herbs under your kitchen window. So no matter how big or small your yard is, you can grow some plants.
  
• Now is the time to start planting. You can purchase soil, vegetable plants, and the tools at your local hardware store. Garden centers have staff available to help you find the right tools and materials needed to make your garden. You can also read online about suggestions for a successful garden.
  
• Be sure to water your garden regularly.
  
• If you will be going out of town, ask a neighbor to check on your garden, and in return for their hard work, allow them to take any vegetables that are ready. By the time you get back home, more will have grown in their place.
  
• Be sure to weed your garden. Weeds will steal the nutrients in the soil. Don't let that happen.
  

 

Enjoy all the fresh fruits and vegetables in your garden!