Tips For Growing A Victory Garden
While 1 in 4 Americans are now under shelter-in-place orders because of the coronavirus, rookie gardeners may be looking for tips for growing a victory garden. If you have ever wanted to grow your own food but never had the time, now is the perfect opportunity to get started. Gardening can be a productive hobby for anyone looking for a respite from the stress of modern life. Plus, growing your own food is enjoyable and rewarding. If you are a novice gardener and don’t have a lot of experience, these tips will help you grow a low-maintenance “victory” garden.
Start Small
Excited by the idea of putting fresh, healthy, and delicious food on your table? It may be tempting to “think big” by planting a large garden, but experienced gardeners warn this might lead to frustration and the urge to give up. Beginners should instead start small and expand their garden as they go. A raised bed garden, for instance, is a quick and easy way to try out your green thumb. Raised bed gardens are no-till planter boxes built on top of the ground, which means there is no need to dig up your backyard. ‘Better Homes and Gardens’ shares this no-fail-three-season plan for a raised bed vegetable garden that you can harvest from early spring into fall. It’s best to keep it simple and select no more than five types of plants to nurture at the beginning. You will quickly get a sense of how much time gardening takes and how much produce you can eat. Need more low maintenance garden ideas? Grow a salsa garden or go even smaller with an herb garden, the ultimate low-maintenance crop.
Take It Easy
Save time, money, and frustration by researching which vegetables grow best in your area. For example, Texas A&M AgriLife, the state’s leading agriculture agency, provides region-specific recommendations for achieving a successful harvest. Like many states, North Texas vegetable gardeners have two main growing seasons: spring and fall. The most successful Warm-Season crops to grow in this region include beans, tomatoes, cucumber, squash, peppers, and eggplant. Cool-Season crops include potatoes, garlic, onions, beets, carrots, most greens, and peas.
So, first and foremost, determine the best crops for your location. Next, choose easy vegetables that don’t need a lot of attention other than watering and harvesting. Experienced gardeners say some of the easiest vegetables to grow are beans, cucumber, garlic, leafy greens, green onion, squash, or tomatoes. Whatever vegetable you choose, make sure you like to eat it!
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