Growing a vegetable garden may seem like a hard thing to do, but it is actually quite easy once you get started. Here’s how to grow your own vegetable garden :

– Plan in advance. Decide how much space and time you have, and how small or how big you want to start. It is advisable to start small and slowly expand your garden once you get the hang of it. You don’t get overwhelmed and give up half way through.

– Plant productive crops. Whether you are looking to sell your harvest or make just enough for your family, you want to plant crops that are in demand. What do the locals like to eat? What could your family save money on by not buying from the grocery store? You wouldn’t want your hard work to go to waste!

– Prepare the soil accordingly. Read up on what is best for the crop you intend to grow.

– Tend your garden with good quality tools. Maintenance is just as important as the initial planting.

– Secure your garden from unwelcome critters. You can either build a fence around your garden or sprinkle some coffee grounds into your soil. Some pests can’t stand coffee grounds—plus, the grounds add nitrogen to your soil! Ask your local coffee store for their spent coffee grounds.

Feel free to share your seeds because when you buy them, more often than not, you have much more then you will plan to sow.

If you want someone else to prepare a nice space for you to garden, contact a landscaper through TalkLocal. You can talk to a local professional that can meet your specific needs on the phone in minutes. TalkLocal will filter out all businesses that can’t accomodate your schedule, so you spend  less time on the phone and more time in the garden.

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