Vegetable gardening- A hobby for everyone

The Rewards of Vegetable Gardening- You have fresh and organic produce during the spring and summer;- It’s a funny and healthy hobby;- Your stress and troubles of the day simply float away ;- Allows you to be out in the sun and around the nature;- Lower the blood pressure;- The act of taking care is soothing.

The Pros of Organic Gardening

- No more chemicals in your food;- More natural, juicy and healthier food;- Better for the environment;- Save up money;- Even if you don’t have a real garden, you can still plant in pots.

Gardening on Solid Ground

- You should keep these simple rules: size, location and soil;- Location - area with plenty of shade and sufficient light, never locate your garden at the bottom of a hill, this will flood your plants during the wet season;- Size- start with a small area and, if needed expand later on, a good size for a first garden is 25 square feet or a bit less;- Soil- the most important aspect of gardening, good soil will give you good food. The best type is a slightly loose and easy to till and stay away from hard-packed one. Mulch such as straw, leaves, compost is a great organic covering which prevents excessive evaporation of water.

Good size and location !

Good soil!

Gardening in Containers

- Best and easiest type of gardening for many people;- You can place your plants whenever you want;- To add colour and radiance to your house and garden;- You’ll have fewer pests and more control;

Gardening in Containers - Every plant will grow properly exceptionally including: salad greens, spinach, tomatoes, eggplants, Swiss chard, radish, beets, peppers and bush beans;- Container gardening requires more upkeep and maintenance;- The container size doesn’t matter.

Gardening Problems You Can Tackle

- The most notorious enemies of gardening: weeds and pests;- To prevent weed, you should go out daily and pick the weeds;- If you have the right attitude, this dull task might be very relaxing and stress relieving;- Bugs are also very common, but don’t treat them with chemicals;- Make sure you don’t kill ladybugs or praying mantis- they prevent from other bugs.

Sustain a garden all year long!- The local gardening shop will serve as the best source for information when it comes to what kind of seeds to buy;- In some cases organic fertilizer is far superior to many commercial and inorganic brands;- Try to plant sustainable vegetables;- Plan to rotate the plants at least a few times per year;- Learn from your mistakes and seek for help, if needed.