Vegetable garden refers to a garden that consists of edible plants. You can put a few decorative plants around the edges of garden. In flats vegetables can be grown in window boxes. For small gardens, you can plant some vegetables in containers. If you are beginner in gardening you should do some research on edible plants? Go to a nursery and ask some questions like growing the period of plant, pests for diseases and required sunlight and water for plant. Sunniest and brightest area of the garden should be opted for vegetable plants.
Which Plants to Grow?
Before selection of plants, consider weather conditions or which vegetable you want to eat. You can choose herbs and vegetables for your little space. If the space is less you can choose containers for planting vegetables. For home garden Tomatoes, Capsicum, Radish, Spinach, Spring Onions are good. Salad greens like Cucumber and herbs like Mint, Ginger, Garlic, and Curry Leaf can be planted in home vegetable garden. Root vegetables like Onion and Potato can also be planted here.
(Raised Bed for Plants)
How to Plant?
Make a sketch of what you will plant in your garden. This requires research, to go to nearby nursery and discuss the plan with neighbors. Know how vegetables are planted, size of crops, water requirement and pest control of crops because some vegetables are grown well in rows whereas some are standalone. Carrots are planted in rows while tomatoes are standalone plants. Spinach is grown as raised beds.
(Plants in a Row)
Cabbage and cauliflower grow at corresponding height and can be planted side by side. Tomatoes can also be grown with potatoes. If the space is limited in garden you can combine a packet of spinach and carrot seeds. Mix the seeds and sow them in the row. Spinach will grow quickly but carrots need much time to grow. Spinach will grow within 4 to 6 weeks while carrots will begin to grow.
This method can be employed with some other vegetables like Lettuce and Radish can be planted by mixing with each other.
(Kitchen Garden in Backyard of House)
While making decision, keep in mind the place where the plants will best grow. Tall crops such as Peas and Beans should be planted in to north direction of the garden; this will not shade the rest of plants. In the centre of the garden, plant crops of medium size such as Radish, Carrot, and Onion etc. Spinach can be grown in window boxes and raised beds. Mint and Curry leaf can be planted in containers.
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