How To Start Your Own Vegetable Patch?
If you are looking to save some money on the weekly shop, wanting more organic food or just looking for a new hobby; starting a vegetable patch may be the right thing for you to do. In this article, we discuss how to start your own vegetable patch as a beginner.
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Find A Good Site
The most important things to note when searching for the optimum environment for a vegetable patch are:
- A level ground
- Well drained and fertile soil
- A spot to receive 6-8 hours of sunlight a day
- Situated far from trees
As a beginner, it may be better to start off your vegetable patch small and expand it as your knowledge grows.
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Draw Out A Plan
Drawing out a plan for your vegetable garden is one way of erasing any potential mishaps such as overcrowded plants. Ideally, a growing patch should be split into quarters. These spaces can then be allocated different plant groups such as root vegetables (carrots, potatoes etc), legumes and salads. By splitting up your quadrants, it also makes it easier to rotate your crops around the bed.
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Pick Out The Right Crops For You
When starting out, it is better to pick crops that are suited for beginners. However, you still want the vegetables to be something you enjoy! The most common ‘new-starter’ plants are peas, radishes, potatoes, beetroot, tomatoes, and courgettes. Do these sound-like tasty options to you?
If you already have a vegetable plot and your crops aren’t flourishing, then you may have the wrong soil type! To find out if there is a problem with your soil then get in contact today and we can conduct a soil test to identify the nutrient content and composition of your soil.