Whether you're trying to beautify your garden, grow some fresh herbs to step up your cooking game, or simply maintain the plants purifying the air in your home, gardening is a pretty rewarding hobby.
There's just something about seeing your plants thrive and getting your hands dirty that makes it so fulfilling. That's not to say that the rewards don't come without a cost!! You've got to be prepared to commit.... Gardening requires giving your plants (or flowers) regular attention, from making sure they're watered properly to staying on top of weed control.
While there is a lot to consider, remember that it's okay if you wind up killing a few plants along the way (you can always try again).
Remember, don’t let yourself become overwhelmed. Gardening is supposed to be a fun and a healthy activity, not an additional life stressor. For that reason, I recommend starting small and then growing your garden or plant collection as you grow more comfortable with your horticulture skills.
As you can see, we worked really hard to prepare our small vegetable patch when we first moved in, some 4 yrs ago. I'm still having to make minor adjustments and alterations even now, so don't expect immediate results.
The truth is, you'll never get to feel the compete satisfaction of preparing a plate of homegrown beans, potatoes and salad without putting in the graft early on.
If you are interested in growing something you'll be able to eat eventually? Vegetables like carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, radishes, and tomatoes or herbs like basil, chives, cilantro, and dill are all known to be easy to grow.
So with that in mind, here are some tips for beginners to get you on the right track:
Choose plants that are suitable for beginners.
Do yourself a favor and get started with plants that are easy to grow -
- Not requiring much space to grow, tomatoes are ideal for smaller gardens or even balconies. Tomato plants take around 12 weeks until they are ready for harvest. On top of this relatively quick growing period, the plant can produce fresh tomatoes every day for up to six years. This could lead to a saving of around £52 a year based on consumers buying one box of tomatoes each week.
- In the UK, we eat on average 429g of potatoes, per person, per week. So it's clear to see how popular they are. Growing your own potato plants will produce around nine potatoes per plant. The average four-packet of potatoes in a supermarket is priced at £1, whereas an average seed pack with five seeds grows 45 potatoes for as little as £1.50. To save space and to maximise watering during those hot, summer months, I suggest growing them in sacks or containers. Not only are these easier to manoeuvre around the garden, depending on sunlight throughout the summer, but when it comes to harvesting your potatoes, they can be easily accessible through side openings.
- Runner beans need a warm, sunny spot in well-drained soil. This kind of position also benefits pollinating insects, which are essential for the plants to set pods. Runner beans need a support to climb up and the traditional method is to grow them individually up inwardly sloping 2.4m (8ft) tall bamboo canes. In smaller spaces, a wigwam of canes takes up less room and helps produce an ornamental feature.
I've just realised that I've been rambling on for ages, so I'll leave it there for today.
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One more Steem News post to wrap up, and I'll heading out to the garden.
Or maybe I should do it the other way round...
While the weather hold up, I'd get outside.
While I have you, any idea why the steem inflation rate has been cut? Is this a witness thing or a Tron thing?
Yes, outside is beckoning...
Re the inflation rate I wonder if that is any sort of side effect of the Tron witnesses not running the proper price feed?
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I did say last year that I would do vegetables in pots, perhaps start with just one pot. What do you recommend. I recall you saying "not beans".
Carrots, mixed leaf lettuce and tomatoes 👍 But would need to know how big a pot you have....
All very cheap to buy as seed and have about 60 - 300 seeds per packet, so you can sow lots and stand a great chance of growing something.
If you've just got 1 pot, I'd go for mixed leaf lettuce and grow a few varieties in a single container. Simply fill to the top of the pot with loose soil, then compress down (should leave it about an inch or 2 from top), scatter seeds and then top it off with 1/2inch of soil.
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Wow, you've been busy! I just got a lot more pots going yesterday. We are working on leveling and composting another garden area. This is no easy task when you are dealing with lava rocks, cane grass and Christmas Berry trees..in the meantime, it's pots flat containers..