In the gloom of economics recession, everyone is having a hard time to keep up with the increasing price of fuel and food supplies. Sometimes it is hard to comprehend why vegetables are getting expensive especially when fuel price is increased. Transportation costs are acceptable, but they should not contribute much. And we all know that vegetables do not sip fuel to grow healthy and strong. One way to avoid being cheated this way is to follow all these tips to grow your own vegetables. A wide land is not compulsory, although you may sell your home grown vegetables if you have one.
If you are planning to grow your own vegetables, the first thing that you need to consider is the land or soil available around you. You may not have a good quality of soil if you live in a residential area since they most likely contain stones and cements. Therefore you need to make sure that there are about 10 – 20 cm of top soil which will be suitable for your vegetables. Throw the stones and left-over cements from the construction away using proper tools. Another good option is by using a container with proper drainage.
Secondly, prepare irrigation if you want to grow your own vegetables on the ground. Raise the soil about 15-20 cm with adequate width – this is where you are going to grow your own vegetables and it is called a ‘bed’. Add some fertilizer, preferably organic if you plan to grow organic vegetables.
Next plant your seed into the soil (bed) and water them twice daily, especially during hot weather. You may optionally cover the bed, especially the soil around your seed with dried leaves (like coconut leaves) or gardening plastic cover. This can avoid excess dryness to the soil.
Look out for pest like snail and bugs. Snails eat the shoot and may kill the plant. Spot them and try to control or keep them away either by using your own hand, biological control or chemical insecticides.
Continue to water, fertilize (from time to time) and pest control. In a few weeks, you can harvest you own home grown vegetables. This can avoid you from being cheated of the price increase and helps maintains your wallet and your health! Now you have strong reason to chase your kids away from the game console or the computer. More importantly, the vegetables are handled with tender loving care and you will be proudly eating them with your family members.
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