Steps to Grow a Productive Vegetable Garden

Few attempts related to gardening are as pleasurable or rewarding as growing your own vegetables. The cultivation of vegetables is not so different from other types of crops.

1. Choose varieties that fit your area. Not all varieties of vegetables develop well in all areas. Check with the local nursery or extension office for the best varieties for the area where you live. There may be varieties that resist diseases specific to your area without decorative planter pots, or that produce better crops within the climatic conditions of your area.

2. Plant at the right time of the year. Seed packets generally indicate the appropriate time for planting. In some areas, planting periods in decorative plant pots are very restricted and you must do so at the right time to obtain an abundant harvest. In other areas, it can be planted many times throughout the summer and can maintain a longer harvest season. The local nursery or cooperative extension office is the best source of information for local dates.

3. Prepare the soil correctly before planting. Use generous amounts of organic matter such as organic fertilizer or organic fertilizer. If you do not use an organic fertilizer, which already contains nitrogen, also use a complete fertilizer.

4. Plant properly. Sow the seeds to the appropriate depth and space as directed by the seed containers. Vegetables that are planted very close to each other will not give a good production. If you do transplants, avoid planting them too deeply because the stems can be altered and decomposed; Use the plodder to dig a hole deep enough for the top of the root ball to be level with the ground surface.

5. Water systematically. Keep soil moisture constant so plants do not dry out, but do not over water. Water deeply and then allow the soil to dry partially before re-watering. Irregular irrigation will reduce production in most vegetables and will cause others, such as cucumbers and lettuce, to have a bitter taste. Installation of a drip irrigation system connected to an automatic timer is the best option.

6. Fertilize regularly. Maintaining vigorous growth is very important for almost all vegetables. Most fertilizers should be fertilized with nitrogen at least every 4 to 6 weeks. However, be careful not to over fertilize, this can cause some vegetables, especially tomatoes, to have lower yield.