mardi 26 novembre 2013

Visit Ohio Garden Centers And Start Growing Your Own Vegetables

By Georgia Diaz


It is wonderful to start your own mini food supply at home, and many are really enjoying taking care of their plants. Growing vegetables is not just gardening, it is a source of food, and will help you to save money. This brings so much meaning to the work you put into gardening. You will quickly notice that home-grown vegetables are much tastier than those bought in the shops, and that they are much healthier as well. In the summer, it is the best time to visit some Ohio garden centers to choose your vegetable seedlings.

The climate in Ohio's towns and cities is considered to be good for growing all sorts of veggies. The soil in most regions is suitable too, which means that you can concentrate on planning the space in your backyard for your planting. Even if you feel slightly overwhelmed by the thought of food gardening, you can quickly learn what to do. If time is limited, start with just one variety, and slowly increase your production.

When you are thinking of how to start, take a good look at all the possible places in your garden that you can use. You can keep an eye on a particular patch to ensure that it gets sufficient sun. Don't worry if you don't have a lot of space, you can simply choose seedlings that will grow best in the area that you do have available.

Timing is quite critical when it comes to gardening and growing vegetables. Residents of Ohio's northern areas should consider starting their venture any time later in April to around the middle of May. Starting at around this time will ensure that you get the most out of your garden.

When you start a bit later on in summer, you should not buy seedlings, but rather small plants that have already begun to grow. Many people do this with eggplants and tomatoes, but there is a huge variety from which to choose. When the plants have grown a bit, they can be transferred to soil in your backyard.

Your plants in trays should reach a reasonable size by the end of August, and can then be transplanted. This means that they can be taken out of the trays and put into your garden's soil. You should not extract the plant itself, but rather remove the soil and the plant together and place it in a hole in your soil. The vegetables will continue to grow and be ready for harvest in another two months or so.

Check your soil before you plant anything. By looking at its color you can determine if it is rich in nutrients. A light-colored soil will require some fertilizer, so that your plants have sufficient food to grow. Always read the directions on the fertilizer bag, or ask for help from the shop.

At Ohio garden centers, you will find seeds for beans, corn, tomatoes, squash and a wide variety of other kinds of vegetables. You can buy the ones that you find most tasty, or the ones that will fit nicely in your vegetable patch. Some types need a larger area in which to grow.




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