Every start is hard? That doesn’t have to happen. We’ll show you the most important tips and tricks if you’re looking to make your first vegetable filling.
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Have you been toying with the idea of making a vegetable garden for a long time? Then let’s go! Vegetable gardens are a great way to grow healthy vegetables that are cheap, fun and also look good. You also do not need a large plot of land, because there are also vegetables suitable for pot culture, which can be grown on the smallest balcony. And so that the beginning is not so difficult, we give you ten great tips for creating your own vegetable garden on the road.
Tip 1 for vegetable cultivation: The right variety
Especially for beginners in bed, it is very important to choose the right plant variety. For starters, hardy and easy-to-maintain varieties are best suited, which also survive one fault or another without getting in right away. This includes almost any salad, turnips, beans, peas and onions. But also zucchini or carrots can be grown relatively easily in your own garden. Varieties that you also like to eat on your own work best: If you can look forward to your favorite dishes, gardening is twice as much fun. However, you should not overestimate yourself. Start with a small selection of varieties, if you like, you can enlarge your garden year after year.
Tip 2 for vegetable cultivation: Location is very important
The next important step is site selection. Above all, it is important that the plants get enough sun, so a shady garden is somewhat unsuitable. But also protection against strong winds and frost can play a decisive role for good plant growth. If you are growing plants in pots, you should pay attention to the orientation of your balcony: the south is ideal. Also consider the distance to your house or the nearest water connection – especially in high season, long distances can be difficult. In addition, the following also applies here: It is better to start small. Multiple rows or small raised beds are much better suited for beginners and can produce as much with good care as a large, poorly maintained garden. Plants need lots of sun, so a southern orientation is ideal.
Tip 3 for vegetable cultivation: beds, rows or completely different?
Vegetable gardens come in hundreds of different styles, but which one is right for beginners? Traditionally, most people probably know how to plant in rows: Long rows are made per variety, between rows are small paths. This method is supported by the fact that the bed is very organized and clear. However, this arrangement also requires a very large amount of space and is therefore more suitable for larger gardens. For beginners, it’s a good idea to make individual beds with running paths in between, where different vegetables can grow directly next to each other. This reduces the space required and work – but you should first ask which plants are suitable as bed neighbours. The possibility of a raised bed is also recommended for beginners: Not only is the bed space-saving and obviously larger, but it also protects the back and knees while working.
Tip 4 for vegetable cultivation: Preparation must be done – even with the earth
If you have never had a patch of vegetables in your garden, you must first inform yourself about the nature of your soil. With a pH measuring strip, you can tell if the soil is more in the acidic or alkaline range. Perfect is a pH value of around seven, so in the neutral range. If the soil is too acidic, it can be increased with lime, too alkaline, treated with compost or manure. Also check the drainage capacity of your soil. To do this, the soil must be very well watered. The next day, take a handful of soil and press: If water runs out, you should increase the drainage capacity of your soil by incorporating compost. The longer the vegetable garden exists, the more important regular soil care becomes. Incorporating compost after each cultivation not only serves to fertilize the next generation of plants, but also maintains soil structure. Alternatively, you can also reach for high quality vegetable soil such as organic tomato & Plantura vegetable soil. It optimally supplies your vegetable crops for a high yield harvest and is also peat free and sustainably produced.
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Tip 5 for vegetable cultivation: Prefer at home
It’s hard for plants at first too – luckily, you can support them a bit: At home, plants can be grown without having to brave the cold and inclement weather in bed. To do this, simply place the seeds in a small container with seedlings and place them in a warm and sunny place. Do not forget to write to the pot the names of the varieties, otherwise it can easily lead to confusion. Once the plants have the first two to four leaves, they can be carefully transplanted into the bed. After that, the seeds must be watered immediately so that they can grow well. In order to master the sensitive early phase, which plant is preferable first at home
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Tip 6 for vegetable cultivation: Plant summer vegetables
Traditional summer vegetables, which include beans and cucumbers, but also peppers and tomatoes, are planted only after the last frost. As the deadline for moving to the park, Ice Saints are usually mentioned, whose anniversary is in mid-May. When “Cold Sophie”, the last of the Ice Saints, is finished, the farmer’s rule states that the weather remains stable and no more snow is expected. Of course, summer vegetables like it very warm. That’s why they are happy (especially in the beginning) about warm water when watering. Plant summer vegetables only in mid-May
Tip 7 for vegetable cultivation: Grow winter vegetables
Anyone who thinks of winter greens traditionally has kale in mind. But there are more varieties that prefer to have them a little cooler: Beets, carrots, onions and spinach are also included. Unlike summer vegetables, these plants can last a short time and are planted in early spring or late summer. On the other hand, these plants usually don’t like heat at all: If they get too much heat, they start shooting and are usually barely edible afterwards. Some varieties can survive a short time.
Tip 8 for vegetable cultivation: watering, caring, fertilizing
Proper work begins only when the beds have been planted and the first seedlings have been planted. In any case, it is now important to keep an eye on everything and make sure that the plant is developing well. Above all, frequent watering is now mandatory. Regularly check the topsoil: if it is dry, it must be watered again, otherwise no water should be added, otherwise there is a risk of waterlogging. In addition, you should regularly remove weeds, as they compete with your vegetable crops.
Fertilization is also part of routine maintenance. Depending on the plant, fertilization should often be done differently, for most of them the choice of a primary organic fertilizer such as our Plantura organic tomato fertilizer is recommended. It releases its nutrients slowly and evenly and is therefore very gentle. In this way, the fertilizer optimally supplies your vegetables with all the necessary nutrients for three months. For hardy, resistant plants with rich harvests.
