How To Grow A Garden At Home
Tips on how to start an organic garden from watering to weeding natural pest control harvesting and much more.
How to grow a garden at home. Homemade compost is my preferred way to fertilize and its essentially free. Work with companion plants to. If you dont have access to sunlight you can find heat mats grow lights and rich starter soil at garden supply centers to ensure the seeds get off to a good start.
Digging in the dirt and watching my veggies grow a. Home gardening can be really versatile and easy to get into. There are two methods.
Starting a garden begins with building good soil Vegetable plants need nutrients and those come from the soil or the regular addition of fertilizer. Select a space in your home with access to direct sunlight like a windowsill. If planting in a raised bed a 4 x 4 or 4 x 8 is a good beginner size.
The first one is a good method when you need to mix in large amounts of amendment s. Select up to five types of vegetables to grow and plant a few of each type. So dont think that because you dont have a ton of space you cant grow a garden.
Youll get plenty of fresh produce for your summer meals and it will be easy to keep up with the chores. Loosening the soil in new beds before sowing or planting helps roots to grow more easily and access the water and nutrients they need. Pick 3 to 5 of your favorite vegetables and buy 3 to 5 plants of each one.
No soil no sun no green thumb required. A good size for a beginners vegetable garden is 6x6 feet. Within the garden beds place plants in rows or a grid pattern.