vegetable gardening- a hobby for everyone
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Vegetable gardening is a wonderful hobby for any of us! It has many benefits on our health such as having well-balanced diet and reduce the level of daily stress. If you even wonder how to star your own vegetable garden, this short and comprehensive presentation will help you out !TRANSCRIPT
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.