Design The Perfect Vegetable Garden

Compared to the past the cost of food is far less than it has ever been, that is, except for organic fruit and vegetables. The numbers of people who now grow their own have been increasing during the last decade and, in such places and the United Kingdom, demand for small plots of land is now far outstripping the supply. During WWII many people turned over their yards and gardens to grow vegetables for the table and while this is now rare a great many people are putting part of their land aside for growing organic produce. Key to getting the most produce from the smallest space is informed vegetable garden design and this article examines a number of points in the right direction.

Getting Started In Vegetable Garden Design

The first thing you need to do to get started is to examine your yard and decide exactly where you will place your vegetable garden. The chosen area should not be an area which is in shade for most of the day, so well away from any large trees or other obstructions, and the ground should not be prone to flooding. It should be in an area which receives plenty of sunlight while being generally protected from harsh winds and the soil should be light loam. The position should be as close to the house as possible and relatively visible from the house, though not so visible as to dominate your whole garden. The reason for this is that you will need to keep an eye on your plants, watering them when needed and other such tasks.

Choosing Plants To Grow In Your Vegetable Garden Design

The choice of which plants to grow depends greatly on the amount of ground available. The important thing to keep in mind here is that, no matter how hard you try, you will be unable to grow sufficient produce to become self-sufficient. However, you should have enough space to grow a reasonable variety of plants but here are a few space saving ideas;

Plant in tubs, pots and containers. If you find that your vegetable garden design is suffering from a severe lack of space you can grow upwards. If your patch of ground is against a wall or fence consider growing such things as strawberries which will be happy growing in hanging baskets against the wall. Another ideal is to fill a large container with soil and cut holes here and there on the sides, into which you can plant all kinds of fruit and vegetables.

If you have a wish to grow potatoes create a shallow circle of loose bricks or wood into which you place some quality soil or compost. Simply plant your seed potatoes into this soil and let them grow. Once they have grown to the size at which you would usually bank up the soil add another row of wood or bricks and back fill with soil. Continue doing this until the crop is ready to harvest, or your tower reaches a height at which it can go no taller. To harvest your potatoes simply remove the sides from the top down and you will immediately begin to uncover lovely new potatoes all the way down to the bottom.

We have a great many hints and tips to help you get the very most from your vegetable garden design and, when we get the time, we plan to add a dedicated section on this site solely for advice about growing your own vegetables. Here's one final tip before I finish - why not plant some vegetables in your flower garden? A nice row of mixed leaf salad vegetables, such as lettuce, can be a very decorative edge to a flower border!

 

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