How to Plant a Vegetable Patch in Your Backyard

With growing concerns over the quality of food in the market, planting your vegetable might be a very good idea to alleviate some of those concerns. Gardening is a great way to connect with nature and to become more involved in processing the food you consume daily. It is a very special feeling to derive your sustenance from your own labour. While planting your vegetable patch may sound very daunting but it is infact a very engaging activity that would be beneficial for your mental and physical health. If you are into eating healthy and having a sustainable lifestyle on a budget, plant your very own vegetable patch by following these steps:

• Prepare your soil
  Carve out a nice little secure niche with ample sunlight for your vegetable patch and start out small and mix compost or fertilizers to enrich your soil. Or you can simply visit your local garden supply store to buy pre-made soil mixture or vermicompost.

• Pick your plants
  Choose your vegetables and start with easy picks that are suitable to your climate. You can also fix batches of plants for alternating seasons and grow plants that are complementary to each other.
  
  
  

• Make a timeline
  Draft a comprehensive timeline that chronicles all the important dates from the planting dates to the harvest dates. A fixed timeline will not only help you keep all things organized but will also enable you to gauge the health of your plants and their yield during harvest.

• Gather your tools
  Before you can actually plant your seeds you need all the necessary tools to make your gardening experience easier and stress-free. So to prevent running around for things at the last moment, do a little research about the contents of your garden and prepare a shopping list for all the tools you need to purchase. 
  
  
  

• Choose your method of sowing
  When you have already dealt with the preliminary planning and organization you can proceed to welcome your plants into your garden patch. But depending on the plant type and variety you might have to choose the method of sowing from planting seeds directly into the soil for transplanting seedlings.

• Watering
  Plan beforehand and establish a water supply depending on the needs of your plants. Focus on more sustainable irrigation alternatives as opposed to the traditional sprinkler installations which are a huge drain on water sources.

These are some nifty tips that might help you on your journey to growing vegetables in your own backyard. And while this list is certainly not all exhaustive it is a general guideline that will give you a basic idea of how to get started. Ditch store-bought veggies and grow some on your own, because food certainly tastes better when you have grown it yourself.

Sources & References

https://blog.nationwide.com/tips-for-planting-garden/

https://www.bhg.com/gardening/vegetable/vegetables/planning-your-first-vegetable-garden/

https://www.almanac.com/vegetable-gardening-for-beginners

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-start-a-backyard-garden