Vegetables For The Beginner Vegetable Garden

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Think of what you like to eat before planting vegetables or anything. Start by growing plants and vegetables, which are expensive to purchase. You will eat fresh organic vegetables as well as save money. It s a win-win situation. I am a beginner gardener and love to grow cherry tomatoes. They never make it inside my house because I prefer them right off the vine.

Certain plants are ideal for increasing your chances of gardening success. Regardless if you are at the beginner level or teaching your young children, you can easily grow the following…

1. Carrots

This root vegetable is rich in beta-carotene and vitamins C, D and E, as well as fiber. Carrots are ready for harvest after about 70-80 days. Watch for when their orange tops breach the soil line and loosen the soil around them with a garden fork before removing them from the soil.

2. Green Beans

Beans are one of the most popular vegetables on the planet and luckily, they’re easy to cultivate. With one packet of seeds, you can expect 4-5 pickings to produce upwards of 5 pounds of beans. Your plants will stop producing beans during the hottest part of the summer, but they’ll begin again when the heat dies down.

3. Lettuce

Lettuce comes in enough colors forms and flavors to suit any palate. And is one of the easiest vegetables to grow. Soil must contain a lot of compost to feed the plants and help retain moisture. Make sure the soil pH is neutral.

4. Cucumbers

A fresh cucumber straight from the garden is very refreshing on a hot day. Cucumbers are most flavorful when picked before getting too large. You can pickle them or put them in your salad as well.

5. Spinach

Spinach is high in iron and a wonderful addition to soups, sandwiches and omelets. As long as soil it is mixed with generous amounts of compost, it can grow. Weed and water the area well to encourage maximum moisture retention.

6. Tomatoes

Tomatoes are a staple to every kitchen. They will need support as they grow, so you will need a tomato cage or stakes. Continue to secure the plants using twist ties, twine or fabric strips as they grow. Many nurseries and home improvement stores have starter plants available, which you can plant in the garden.

7. Radishes

Radishes are ideal for the beginner, including children. Radishes grow quickly and have high yields, so be careful how many you sow. Mix compost into the top six inches of the soil before planting seeds.

8. Bell Peppers

Like tomatoes, bell peppers are a staple to every kitchen. Don t overwater peppers or over-fertilize. Peppers vary in color, size and spiciness. Beginners will find they are easy to grow and taste great right off the vine.

9. Summer Squash

Zucchini is probably the most popular summer squash in the US. Be careful how many seeds you sow similar to radishes squash is a high yielding plant. Summer squash come in many varieties, including butternut, acorn and spaghetti.

10. Basil

An essential herb, not just for Italian cooking. Basil can be grown in a vegetable garden or pot in your windowsill. When picking leaves from the plant, basil provides a terrific fragrance. You can dry the leaves and use them long after the summer is over.

Beginner gardeners, remember every year is different. You cannot control weather conditions. Lifelong gardeners continuously encounter situations that affect their garden. There is always stuff to learn, which is one of the attractions of gardening. Even beginning gardeners can practice the most important talent of all gardeners: paying consistent attention. Some days your vegetables will just grow. On other days, weeding, watering and even picking are matters to be addressed at once. Putting in your garden is the first step; the most critical one for success is continuing to watch and respond to your plants.

Worm composting is perfect for beginner vegetable gardeners, as you can use your first batch of compost and start with a couple plants. It is also for those who drink coffee or tea, garden, recycle, eat organic vegetables, buy fertilizer and/or live in an urban environment. Learn about reducing your impact with the article, Worm Composting 101.

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