IT’S TIME TO START YOUR VEGETABLE GARDEN
If your Trini herb garden is still thriving or for the most case alive, you are ready to up the ante and begin planting some vegetables. Either that or you just heard the budget and need to find some ways to cut back on your food bill.
Either way, it’s time to plant your very own vegetable garden for fresh, organic and delicious produce! You will be amazed by the sweet, juicy flavors and vibrant textures that you will harvest!
Start by thinking about what you purchase in stores the most or what seems to be too expensive so you can save some money.
For me, I love sweet peppers with my pasta, omelets and salads and pimentos in basically anything from my macaroni pie to homemade pizza so these were must haves for me!
Here are some popular selections:
Once you know what you want to plant, it’s time to make your vegetable garden work with the space you have, whether you are planting in a pot or a plot, you don't always need a large space to get started, vegetables can grow in containers so your gallery or patio can work.
Here are some preparations for getting started:
1. Plant in a sunny location. Vegetables need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.
2. Prepare containers if you are indoors. Recycle buckets and punch some holes at the bottom for proper drainage or invest in some deep plant pots that will give roots space and the proper drainage they need to spread.
3. Plant in good soil. Plants’ roots penetrate soft soil easily, so you need nice loamy soil. Enriching your soil with compost provides necessary nutrients.
4. Be sure to space your crops properly. Whether indoors or outside, be sure to space crops so that they do not compete for light or nutrients.
Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant: These easily raised tender crops are favorites for a sunny windowsill and can be grown from seed or small plantlets.
The pots dedicated to the cucumbers should be large. Cucumbers need a lot of space during development. Also, remember that they are vines, so you have to create a climbing structure and place it in the pot.
You can plant cabbage and lettuce in any type of pot or container, the only requirement being the depth of at least four inches and placed in direct sunlight. If this is not possible, invest in a fluorescent lamp to stimulate growth.
Like many other salad greens, kale can be easily grown indoors in recycled plastic containers or terra-cotta pots or trays. They don’t need any special conditions to grow other than plenty of light.You will need to use a soil that is rich in nutrients and water the crops regularly.
If you are still unsure or have any questions be sure to email Rogue Gardening at roguegardeningtt@gmail.com or leave a message in the comment section below! Let's get your vegetable garden up and running!
Either way, it’s time to plant your very own vegetable garden for fresh, organic and delicious produce! You will be amazed by the sweet, juicy flavors and vibrant textures that you will harvest!
Start by thinking about what you purchase in stores the most or what seems to be too expensive so you can save some money.
For me, I love sweet peppers with my pasta, omelets and salads and pimentos in basically anything from my macaroni pie to homemade pizza so these were must haves for me!
Here are some popular selections:
VEGETABLES
Tomatoes
Bell Peppers
Pimentos
Melongene/ Eggplant
Lettuce
Cabbage
Kale
Cucumber
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Once you know what you want to plant, it’s time to make your vegetable garden work with the space you have, whether you are planting in a pot or a plot, you don't always need a large space to get started, vegetables can grow in containers so your gallery or patio can work.
Here are some preparations for getting started:
1. Plant in a sunny location. Vegetables need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.
2. Prepare containers if you are indoors. Recycle buckets and punch some holes at the bottom for proper drainage or invest in some deep plant pots that will give roots space and the proper drainage they need to spread.
3. Plant in good soil. Plants’ roots penetrate soft soil easily, so you need nice loamy soil. Enriching your soil with compost provides necessary nutrients.
4. Be sure to space your crops properly. Whether indoors or outside, be sure to space crops so that they do not compete for light or nutrients.
Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant: These easily raised tender crops are favorites for a sunny windowsill and can be grown from seed or small plantlets.
The pots dedicated to the cucumbers should be large. Cucumbers need a lot of space during development. Also, remember that they are vines, so you have to create a climbing structure and place it in the pot.
You can plant cabbage and lettuce in any type of pot or container, the only requirement being the depth of at least four inches and placed in direct sunlight. If this is not possible, invest in a fluorescent lamp to stimulate growth.
Like many other salad greens, kale can be easily grown indoors in recycled plastic containers or terra-cotta pots or trays. They don’t need any special conditions to grow other than plenty of light.You will need to use a soil that is rich in nutrients and water the crops regularly.
If you are still unsure or have any questions be sure to email Rogue Gardening at roguegardeningtt@gmail.com or leave a message in the comment section below! Let's get your vegetable garden up and running!
I keep killing my plants
ReplyDeleteLol, it happens to the best of us! Check out our post on Strategic Gardening for tips on what you can do to make sure your plants survive http://roguegardening.blogspot.com/2017/09/strategic-gardening.html
ReplyDeleteI tried planting lettuce, tasted bitter when I put it in salad. Guess I missed somethig else in the soil.
ReplyDeleteOh oh, sorry to hear that. It isn't the soil, it's the that caused the lettuce to go into maturation, a process called bolting (you may have noticed flowers too!). Next time use greenhouse covering to protect your lettuce and keep it cool and tasting yummy!
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