If you live in a suburban house it is very likely that you are fortunate enough to have your own backyard space where you can do practically anything you like. But rather than wasting the space on trivial pursuits, it would be sensible to turn it into a vegetable garden, if you have some spare time in your hand. Even if you know practically nothing about gardening, you won’t have to worry as there are many easy to grow vegetables and plenty of help on the internet. With little trouble you can grow anything from green bush beans to carrots and even blueberry bushes in your garden. Or you can even grow a vertical garden on your patio or deck.
If you are a beginner, you would want to go for the really easy vegetables to grow. Green beans and peas fall in that group. And then there are radishes, lettuce, carrots, spinach, zucchini and tomatoes which do not require much expertise. After these you may even want to try out simple fruit like rhubarb or blueberries whose indigo-colored fruits (not to mention gorgeous autumn leaves) do not only add color to your garden but are also packed with nutrients and are delicious to eat.
- Green bush beans come in many different varieties. As the name of the plant itself explains, they grow in a bush and do not need support, as opposed to pole beans which need support. Green beans grow better in well-drained and fertile soil, and also need plenty of organic manure and water. Apart from that they grow practically by themselves once planted. Radish is another vegetable that can be grown with ease. They come in a variety of colors – red, pink, purple and white. They can be planted both in spring and fall. Once planted, the seeds sprout in 3 to 7 days and are ready to be picked between 20 and 30 days.
- If you have a taste for leafy vegetables then lettuce and spinach for best for your garden. Lettuce likes cool and sunny weather, but it can be grown anywhere with fertile soil. Once planted, not only can it be picked again and again, but also enhances the look of your garden. Spinach is another leafy plant that likes cool weather, but can be grown anywhere. Once planted, it practically grows by itself without having to give it much attention and its leaves can also be picked repeatedly.
- Carrots and tomatoes are a permanent fixture in almost every recipe out there. Most people are familiar only with orange carrots, but surprisingly purple carrots are not so uncommon. They are full of vitamins and fiber, and look beautiful, too. Carrots like cool weather and they grow best in light soil that is free of stones and lots of sunlight. Tomatoes are the perennial favorite of vegetable gardeners around the world. They come in many varieties and need warm weather with plenty of water.
Whether you want to grow beans or carrots or lettuces in your garden, all the information you need is laid out in very easy-to-understand and interesting format in Barbara Pleasant’s ‘Starter Vegetable Gardens’. In the book, the author presents 24 no-fail gardening plans that will help you become a successful gardener in no time at all.
