A Guide To Growing Vegetables At Home

Leo Hall

August 21, 2022

The world population is increasing at a very high rate and there is a continuous need to increase food production. Growing your vegetables is a great idea to put less pressure on the economy's resources for your well-being. Also, growing your food can help fight food volatilities. If you are a beginner and looking forward to starting growing some basic vegetables in your home garden, then this article is exactly what you need to guide you to growing vegetables in your very own garden

1. Find A Spot For Your Plant

It’s a good idea to find the right spot before rushing to sow the seeds. Select the spot according to the temperature that is suitable for the plant. Even if it is an indoor plant, it needs light or photosynthesis to thrive. Hence, make sure to place the pots in a properly lit spot.

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2. Choose A Plant

Choose the vegetable according to the conditions of your garden as well as the area that you live in. Many sun-loving vegetables will not thrive in less sunlight. Likewise, shade-loving plants will burn up in sunny spots.

3. Choose Your Container

If you are a beginner, you would not have to spend much on greens or pots until the plants have grown a little. Clay pots, old buckets, bottles, and grow bags can make great containers to grow plants. Make sure the plants' roots can grow well in the containers.

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4. Fix The Drainage

The container should have a hole at the bottom to allow extra water to drain out of the pots. This will stop the water from collecting around the plants' roots, which can cause them to rot. You can also use some pebbles or broken tile pieces around the hole to make sure the soil does not end up clogging.

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5. Prepare The Potting

Preparing the potting is a tricky part. The soil medium should have the right balance of minerals, organic matter, water, and air. You can create organic compost; take vegetable and fruit scraps from your kitchen that’d act as fertilizers for your plant.