Save More With a Kitchen Garden

A kitchen garden can offer you are welcome reprieve from the rising cost of living that stretches your budget to the limit. With a small kitchen garden, you can supply your family's needs for fresh vegetables and save a lot of money that would have otherwise been spent on grocery shopping.

Starting a kitchen garden is easy as long as you have some space in your backyard but you will need to gather some knowledge on gardening practices if you are to expect a bumper harvest from it.

Here are the Preparedness Mama Gardening Tips you need to have a successful garden.

Choose a suitable location

While you can theoretically garden anywhere, various plants have to different requirements for growth. Generally, plants need fertile soil and adequate sunlight to thrive.

The location of your garden should allow for maximum exposure to direct sunlight since most vegetables require between 6-8 hours of sunlight to remain healthy and give some meaningful produce come harvest time. Your garden shouldn't be on the blind side of your house where the shadow falls.

Soil fertility

The soil in your kitchen garden should be well-drained and have sufficient nutrients to support plant growth. This knocks out clay and sand on the grounds that they hold onto water for far too long or doesn't hold water at all respectively.

You can improve your soil fertility by adding compost manure to your garden and tilling it so that they mix properly to enable the roots of your plants to absorb the nutrients.

Choosing the crops

The choice of crops to plant in your garden depends on your family needs but gardening is easier if you plant crops that are native to your region.

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