Sunday, May 17, 2009

Vegetable Gardening Tips!

A few vegetable gardening tips for the beginning gardener.

Space

There is a big to-do about space. Back in the day, this would have been a big issue. But not these days. Of course if you want to grow a big garden then you need a big space. But you can still grow a garden in a small space. There are several options available for the beginning gardener.

There are numerous online websites that can offer you all the vegetable gardening tips to help you. If i cannot give you the answer that you seek then I will direct you to a website that can. I know that this out of the ordinary but, if you're dedicated to this vegetable gardening thing, you will find answers where you can. And not everyone has the answers. For small space gardening I recommend HGTV.com. This website has a wealth of information and believe it or not, a lot of so-called "experts" in this game get their information from here.

Sunlight

It doesn't matter what it is, small space vegetable gardening, container, a big garden... you must have an adequate amount of sunlight! An adequate amount of sunlight and plenty of watering are the absolute cornerstone of a great and bountiful garden. I can't stress it enough. This is a BIG part of your vegetable gardening planning! So make sure that when you do plan to have a garden, that you pick a spot with plenty of sunlight and a adequate water supply.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Vegetable Gardening For Dummies!

This blog is called "Vegetable gardening For Dummies" for a reason. In it I will try my best to answer ALL of your vegetable garden questions. Vegetable gardening is not hard. It just takes some time and motivation. And the best motivation for me is being able to:

1. Provide fresh, organic vegetables for my family.

2. Cut my grocery bill in half.

3. Provide a healthy lifestyle for my family.

4. Avoid the numerous government recalls of different foods.

These are just some of the reasons why I started my vegetable garden. What were your reasons? We will explore this and, as I said earlier, try my best to answer all of your questions about vegetable gardening. Hope to see you back here soon!