Vegetables

Growing your own fresh vegetables can be the most rewarding type of gardening. The satisfaction you feel when you cook your home grown vegetables is immense adding to the health factor that one is sure that they are chemical free.
Types of Vegetables Angled Loofah Bitter Gourd Beetroot Egg Plant Yard Long Beans Tomatoes Pumpkin Potato Okra

When you think of a vegetable garden, you may feel that you need to have a big yard for growing them. Even though a big yard has its advantages, some of the vegetables can be grown entirely in pots or in raised compact beds on terraces or planter boxes to get maximum yield from the smallest amount of space.

Most garden vegetables do best on fertile, well-drained soil that are slightly acid to neutral (6.0 to 7.0) and provided with proper nutrients. The fertility of the soil should be maintained by proper cultivation, use of organic matter and control of pests. Organic matter helps release nitrogen, minerals and other nutrients for plant use when it decays. Any plant material can be composted for use in the garden and the composting material should be kept moist and supplied with fertilizers.

Most plants do well in direct sunlight. Leafy vegetables can be grown in partial shade but vegetables producing fruit must be grown in direct sunlight. Plants should be grouped and planted according to its size, time of maturity etc. so that one group don't hinder the growth of the other. Tall growing plants should be planted where they will not shade or interfere with the growth of smaller ones. Early-maturing crops may be grouped so that as soon as one rop is removed, another can be planted. But it is not always necessary to wait until the early crop is entirely removed; a later one may be planted between the rows of the early crop. Here are some vegetables you can easily grow in your garden.

Questions & Answers

1.  Posted on : 17.1.2012  By  :  Gangadhar , Secunderabad Post Answer   Am planning to cultivate pumpkin and thinking to sow seeds in january month end is there any risk and what will be the average yeild per acre at maturity.

2.  Posted on : 2.10.2011  By  :  Ashok , RIHAND NAGAR Post Answer   I HAVE BIG GARDENING AREA IN OUR HOUSE.I AM INTRESTED TO PRODUCE CULTIVATE SOME SEASONAL VEGETABLES SO I WANT WHICH IS POSSIBLE TO CULTIVATE IN MY GARDEN KITCHEN. PL MAIL ME SOME OF VEGES

3.  Posted on : 7.9.2011  By  :  Brandi , Tennessee Post Answer   I have an Indian friend in Orlando area. She likes to garden. I want to send her seeds for vegetables that are typical to the vegan Gujarti cuzine. Any suggestions for veggies/spices that will grow in the area? Thanks

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