Edible gardens are a great way to extend out the food that you have and in some cases provide one’s primary sustenance. Not only is the nourishment healthy and apt to be superior to store-bought options, it gives you a feeling of independence that can’t be beat. But, the best gardens go through a bad patch. Mishaps happen. Critters get in, pests attack, the weather proves ornery. And your counted upon stockpile of delicious veggies and fruits is kaput.
Some problems are due to the area in which one gardens. So, the best teacher is experience. Learn what works by doing and keep notes on what has proven to be the best tactics for where you are planting.
One of the best ways to stack the deck in your favor is to have optimal soil. Testing kits that are not especially expensive are available. Purchase one and amend the soil so that is suitable to what you intend to plant. Get some items ahead of time to be ready. Use YouTube and internet blogs for info. And don’t forget about old school. There are some very good gardening compilations that will stand the test of time as reference tools. When nothing works there is still the grocery store. Canning can extend your stores and also buying in bulk, where feasible.
Key Takeaways:
- Nothing prepares you for growing in your region like getting outside and doing it and taking notes on what works.
- Use YouTube, online blogs and gardening encyclopedias to get information and have ongoing reference material.
- Use a testing kit to ascertain the pH of your garden’s soil and ascertain if it may need nutrients, such as more phosphorus.
“You need to know all about your soil so that you can amend it and provide the right foundation for growing.”
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