How easy is it to grow a vegetable garden?
I would like to start my very own vegetable garden. I have never really planted anything before so any basic tips and knowledge would be nice.
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Answer by kja63
We grow the fruits and vegetables in a farming co-op. It's not as easy as you would think. Takes a lot of time and TLC.
But you would plant a much smaller garden than we do. Till the soil and fertilize in very early spring. Horse or chicken manure works well for fertilizer as it is "runny" and easy to spread and mix in to the dirt.
Then pick which veggies you want to grow. Decide on seeds or plants. Seeds must be started indoors for several weeks before planting. Also, not everything is planted at the same time. Things like peas go in early. Tomatoes later, when there is no risk of frost. Some veggies need stakes or cages to help contain them and promote growth.
You will need to protect your garden from "critters." Deer can jump fences. Woodchucks can burrow under them. And birds can fly right in. So you want a fence (with boards under the ground directly below the fence bottom) that's at least 4 feet high and a scarecrow or farm dog to protect the garden.
Next, weeding! Lots and lots of backbreaking weeding. And you may need to cross-pollinate (some corn) and fertilize. You also have to watch for bugs that get into your veggies, like aphids, worms, grubs, etc...
But in the end, the rewards outway the cost and work. Fresh veggies are wonderful.
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