Calgary Gardens – In 10 steps you can grow
September 232010
Vegetable garden have been a common sight in many homes today. Owners consider it more for the aesthetic value it provides. Not to mention the savings you can have. You need not go to the vegetable section of the grocery when you have a vegetable garden.
Step 1: Plant your favorite vegetables
Some of us prefer salads in our diet. And we do want the freshest vegetables in every serving that we prefer. Try to plant those which are full-flavor and aroma. Cinnamon, pandan leaf, parsley, oregano, sweet corn are just some of them. Consider these too: tomatoes, onion chives, beans, spinach, peas, curry leaf and wasabi.
Step 2: Prepare a level ground
Level the soil to make sure they’re flatten smooth with no lumps. The plants can have the full benefit of the sun’s healthy rays when the ground is level and flat. Don’t forget to tend the ground with soil conditioner.
A day of blistering temperature would be essential for your plants to grow healthily.
Step 3: Consider the plant’s spaces
Figure out how much growing space you have and plant accordingly. Lettuce, for example, can be grown in a solid mat, but tomatoes need to be spaced about 2 feet (60 cm) apart. Give pumpkins at least 4 feet (120 cm) of growing room.
The seed labels usually have the information on growing space and other requirements. Some nursery tags and garden catalogs are also on print and you can ask garden shop owners about it. You can also make some research online and bookmark such sites for easy reference.
Step 4: Crops that maximize space
If you’re vegetable garden is not that spacious, you can plant the crops in plastic containers. Though you should choose those plants that needs less space before hand.
Lettuce is a great pot plant, and ‘Patio’ or ‘Tumbler’ tomatoes will grow well in a hanging basket.
Climbing plants like pole beans can be cultivated along an arbor or pergola. It takes up no space at all for its vines climb around the cross beams. If you have green onions, parsley or any other herbs, gather in the flower bed. They will surely infuse well into the garden as nice decoration.
Step 5: Plan the crops
Determine the months where the hot and cooling season begins in your region. This is very important before you start the actual planting.
Seasonal plants for the cold days are potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, peas, and radish. You can also have lettuce, carrots, turnips, spinach, beets and cabbage.
Seasonal crops for the summer includes melons, eggplants, sweet corn, peppers, pumpkins, cucumber and squash.
Step 6: Set out seeds on ground
Sow the seeds of melons, beans, beets, peas, carrots, chard, turnips, squash, pumpkins, and corn directly to the ground.
Consider the starting seeds for they’re not as expensive as the planting seedlings.
Step 7: Nursery seedlings for beginners
The best thing to do is start with nursery seedlings. This is specially true if you’re just a beginning gardener.
Nursery seedlings are the the following vegetables: pepper, broccoli, cabbage, eggplants, cauliflower and tomatoes.
There are those which you can effectively plant as seedlings and seeds. Cucumbers and squash are among the few.
Step 8: Get the seeds in New Year
There are more selection to choose from during New Year so you can buy the seeds and seedlings at this time. Look for seed packets marked as having been packed for the current year.
Step 9: Order the seeds that you choose
Get the best choices from the catalogs given by seed companies. Or better yet you can browse on the internet.
Step 10: Prepare the soil
Be sure to culture the soil before you plant your crops and sow the seeds. Let the soil stay moist and that it’s never dry.
When you get the seedlings, look for those which are healthy and in nice condition. See to it that there were no insect holes and all the leaves are green.
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