VEGETABLE GARDENING TIPS

If you have ever tasted vegetables fresh from the garden you know it doesn't compare to the vegetables that you buy in the grocery store.

Tomatoes are the perfect example. A fresh tomato straight from the garden has a fresh taste that is ten times more succulent than a grocery store tomato. Imagine what fresh tomatoes would do for your homemade pizza sauce or pasta recipes.

Anyone can grow a least a few vegetables. If you don't have a lot of room, some vegetables can be grown in containers. As with any other plant, you need to determine the climate that you live in and research what types of vegetables would thrive in this climate. Peas, cabbage and broccoli tend to favor cooler climates, while melons, okra and sweet potatoes, love the hotter climates.Tomatoes grow well in full sun and warm weather.

The great thing about tomatoes is that they grow well in containers. So if you have no area for a garden, you can still grow fresh tomatoes in a container on your patio or deck.If you have a flower garden, you don't have to have a separate area for a vegetable garden. You can plant vegetables in your flower beds as long neither one is the type to vine or spread out a lot.

Vegetables and flowers require the same basic care, so they are very compatible.The most important aspect of having a successful vegetable garden is plenty of sunlight. You should choose a site that gets at least six hours of sun a day. Vegetables grow poorly in too much shade. Also consider convenience. You want to plant your vegetables near the house to make harvesting and maintenance much easier. Make sure you have a water source close by.

It is no fun to lug buckets of water across the yard on a hot summer day.Loose, rich, soil is important for good vegetable growth. When preparing the garden bed, dig or till up at least eight inches of the top soil and work in plenty of compost or other organic material of your choosing. This will give you a good, healthy, soil in which your plants will thrive.

The great thing about growing your own vegetables is that you know they are not exposed to dangerous pesticides or other preservatives. Growing your own vegetables gives the term organic a new meaning. You also won't have to pay a huge price for organic vegetables and they are guaranteed to taste better.

If you can plant a flowerbed, then you can plant a vegetable garden. The basics are the same. Once you taste freshly grown vegetables from your garden, you will never want to eat grocery store vegetables again!