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Vegetable Gardening - As If By Magic! by Emma H There's no doubt about it vegetable gardening is hard work. There's the manual labour of digging, watering, sowing, weeding, then the planning stages of crop rotation, buying seeds, planning planting etc, the list is endless So how good would it be if there was a vegetable garden that didn't require any of those things, then imagine if that garden also didn't have any pests and virtually looked after itself and ended up producing more than a regular vegetable patch, regenerating year after year - that would almost be magic wouldn't it and do you know what - it's totally possible! How - because that's nature's way that's how - it's what's known as an eco system - it's healthy, diverse and doesn't even require humans. It's simple - we take the same laws that are found in the world around us and apply them to our vegetable gardens. Plants can multiply themselves, it happens naturally, anyone who's ever dropped a tomato on a compost heap will know that it's not long before a new tomato plant springs up and do you know what, it's usually a much better tomato plant than the original one that probably came out of a packet. With a vegetable plot that grows like this it's not long before more and more is being produced with less effort. Of course it doesn't totally run by itself and does need a little human intervention every now and then or else who is going to harvest all of these lovely crops? Harvesting give us the produce and allows the vegetable plot more room for regenerating - a total win win situation for all. I think the hardest part in all this is the realisation that this is actually able to happen without interference from us humans - it's having the nerve to actually sit back and let nature take it's course, maybe the toughest part is realising that we've actually made things more complicated in the first place. By taking a hoe to the weeds we've actually created a problem rather than solving one. Simply by realising the laws of nature and applying them to the garden, I guess it's a little too much to say we're gardening as if by magic - but it's pretty damn close |
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Basic Guides Of Vegetable Garden Planting by Mattis Bailey Take Your Vegetable Garden Planting To the Next step Successful vegetable garden planting involves three Ps, namely, planning for the garden, preparing for the soil, and planting the vegetables. The location for the garden takes up majority of the planning. In order for the vegetables to thrive healthily, they should have sunlight exposure at least 6 hours each day. Now, in finding the best place to plow and till the soil for planting, consider the water supply, the shades from the house, trees and other structures nearby. The area for the garden should be far from any structures that can thwart sunlight from warming the plants. However, it should not be too far from the water supply that a hose is required to water the vegetables or too far to visit. Vegetables need attention as they grow. Having the garden within a few steps reach is very rewarding. Although in vegetable garden planting, air movement is essential, avoid areas that are too windy because they can easily break the plants or make them dry. Also, the soil on the area must have good drainage to prevent the formation of puddle every after the rain. The preparation of the soil is the next step in constructing a vegetable garden. More than the soil type, the fertility and well-drained soil are more important to look for. In addition, they should be free from stones, and moisture retentive. If the soil is not productive, adding compost is an excellent solution. To do this, dig up the ground from which the vegetable garden planting should be made, up to five feet deep. Fill up the area with compost up to four feet and cover it with top soil. Leave it for two weeks and plow the soil to prepare the beds. Compost is a good agent to amend the soil besides being an excellent fertilizer. Finally, spacing is important in planting the seeds. It is best never to crowd too many plants into the bed soil. The vegetable garden planting may need support such as trellises and stakes for vines vegetables. Fertilizer is needed, and so is watering. Vegetable Container Gardening Vegetable container gardening is perfect for indoor garden and for those who do not have ample outdoor space to grow vegetables. Many of the vegetables have varieties such as bush and dwarf which grow well and produce fruits and leafy vegetables even when contained. Some of the vegetables that do not require large space include carrots, lettuce, radish, tomato and peppers. These crops are ideal for container gardens. Other garden enthusiasts experiment with vegetable variety and come up with summer salad vegetable container. Planted in spring, a container of 24 to 30 inches can accommodate plants such as parsley, chives, tomato and cucumber, which all have uniform sun and water requirements. Although the salad container may not be a sight to behold by late Summer, it could actually produce decent crops until fall. Selecting containers for vegetable container gardening is important because drainage is something that needs to be ensured. Among the containers that are available in the market include buckets, wire baskets, flower pots, wooden boxes, bushel baskets, nursery flats, washtubs, window planters, plastic bags, strawberry pots and cans. For do it yourself pots, large food cans or milk cans are among the best choices. For drainage, the containers should have holes at the bottom. For do it yourself cans, it is easy to make holes with a hammer and large size nail. Many of the containers are available in different colors. However, dark-colored containers should be used with precaution because they absorb heat, which could burn the vegetables including the plant roots. To solve the dark color issue, spraying or shading it with light color will do the trick. Depending on the type of vegetables chosen for planting, the container should have the ideal size. For tomatoes and eggplants, a container of five gallons will be excellent. Should they be grown in smaller containers, the vegetables must be afforded with more attention. Outdoor soil can be used for vegetable container gardening. However, for better results, add the soil with peat moss. Garden centers also offer specially-prepared soil for container gardens. The watering requirements of vegetable container gardening are more than the outdoor garden. Mattis Bailey is gardener enthusiast, and enjoys helping others get started in this amazing hobby. The newest eBook, "Herb Garden Kits," teaches gardening and everything you need to know about Vegetable Garden Planting. If you need to know more info starting and maintaining a thriving herb gardening click here.
Five Tips For How to Grow a Vegetable Garden by Zack Wilson News reports of vegetable batches tainted with pesticides, constant general anxiety over the safety of non-organic vegetables (and fruits), and fluctuating prices for crops: with all that negative stigma surrounding the crop market, who wouldn't want to know how to grow a vegetable garden? Start learning not only how you can grow a crop garden, but learn how you can reap the great benefits of one. 1) Benefits of a home-grown vegetable garden Growing a vegetable garden is fun and very rewarding. Once you know how to grow a vegetable garden, it offers you the chance to grow and consume vegetables that your local grocer may not even sell. Furthermore, think of the potentially huge savings on groceries. Topping it all off-you get vegetables that actually taste 100% fresh and don't have to worry about potentially harmful pesticides that are all but too common with the retail variety. 2) Getting started Establish the garden plot, or spot of soil that'll be marked off for the garden, that'll both accommodate your physical/aesthetical needs as well as the needs of the actual plants. What's wonderful about a homegrown garden is that the space needed can be very small or very large-all depending on your space and particular desires. 3) Prepare the plot to withstand the elements Learn how to grow a vegetable garden that's sustainable even from the weather. Make sure the plot is located in an area that will benefit from the most sunlight. Additionally, ensure that the plot of land is sufficiently "high" enough or slanted so that water can properly drain. The elements, or Mother Nature, can be harmful. Too much wind, not enough rain and even too much rain can complicate things. Make preparations before you even start planting seeds. For example, if you live in a region where there is pretty moderate or greater wind year-round (and your plot doesn't have adequate protection from wind), make sure that you install devices to mitigate the wind's effects on your crops. These devices can be a number of things, such as large shrubs placed around the perimeter (but not too close, of course, due to the roots' needs). If your community often suffers from dry periods, consider a sprinkler system. Or in the case of too much rain, make certain that there is a little additional capacity for water to runoff. 4) Good soil quality is fundamental Perhaps the single most important element of knowing how to grow a vegetable garden is the condition of the soil. An easy way to make sure the soil is rich in minerals and nutrients is to obtain a pH tester. The pH level in soil basically decides whether your garden will flourish or not. Practically any Wal-Mart, hardware, or garden shop carries them, and the sales staff will be glad to show you how to use it. Alternatively, you may also (most of the time) take a sample of the soil to a garden center or anywhere that sells plants to have it checked. Either way, though, the best pH level for soil is around 6.4-6.6. Once you have a good plot set up, aerate the soil. Depending on the size, this could be done by hand with a handheld shovel, or an automatic aerator for larger plots. Loosen the soil all around the plot up to about half-a-foot down. Unearth all weeds you come across and toss them, but never use pesticides or weed killers around plants meant to be consumed. 5) Sustaining a garden all year long! The local gardening/outdoor shop will serve as the best source for information when it comes to what kind of seeds to buy. However, it can be stated that "organic" fertilizer is usually far superior to many commercial, inorganic brands. As far as the types of crops, most people generally vegetable plants that sustainable all year. And finally, plan to rotate the plants at least a few times a year. Zack Wilson is an avid organic gardener, for more comprehensive information on how to grow a vegetable garden visit my website where you will also find many articles on organic gardening, problems with gardening, easy steps to organic gardening, making money with your garden and much much more. http://www.organicgardenallyear.com |
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