If you grew up working in your parent's garden, you know how much you can save in fruits and vegetables. It is relatively inexpensive and not that hard to do. The enjoyment of having fresh produce from your own garden is great. Many people also have a herb garden. You get a freshness and potency that you can't find in a store. Added to this is the glow of producing your own food. In addition it is you who is in charge of what is added. You know it is fresh, natural, and without preservatives.
Lots of people just don't have the space for lots of fruit and vegetable growing. A different approach is what is needed. Planting a garden in a range of small spaces may be an answer. Doing this allows you to harvest a crop and then plant more for later in the season. One good idea is to plant your garden in old tires.
Old tires are available free at many outlets. In some cases, they might cost 5 bucks with tire discounts. You only need four or five, depending on the amount of planting you intend to do. Large jobs will obviously need a lot more, maybe double the amount.
The idea of old tires in the garden may not seem so good. Will the neighbors not like them? Of course you can always cover them in ways that will improve how they look. You can set them in wooden boxes to increase their attractiveness. You can cut them up to form patterns such as pedals on a flower, and paint them on the outside to make them look better. Try, as a stand, the rim of the tire.
Decide on a place where you are going to put them and prepare the soil, by cultivating it down to 4 inches. You want the roots to extend as far as they need to grow into healthy plants.
Good soil is essential for planting. You can buy this at Home Depot, Lowes or your local hardware store. Make sure you fertilize it properly and then plant your seeds according to the instructions. It is vital that water well but not too much. The little garden will keep you supplied with all you need. Growing your own produce instead of buying it will save you money.
Lots of people just don't have the space for lots of fruit and vegetable growing. A different approach is what is needed. Planting a garden in a range of small spaces may be an answer. Doing this allows you to harvest a crop and then plant more for later in the season. One good idea is to plant your garden in old tires.
Old tires are available free at many outlets. In some cases, they might cost 5 bucks with tire discounts. You only need four or five, depending on the amount of planting you intend to do. Large jobs will obviously need a lot more, maybe double the amount.
The idea of old tires in the garden may not seem so good. Will the neighbors not like them? Of course you can always cover them in ways that will improve how they look. You can set them in wooden boxes to increase their attractiveness. You can cut them up to form patterns such as pedals on a flower, and paint them on the outside to make them look better. Try, as a stand, the rim of the tire.
Decide on a place where you are going to put them and prepare the soil, by cultivating it down to 4 inches. You want the roots to extend as far as they need to grow into healthy plants.
Good soil is essential for planting. You can buy this at Home Depot, Lowes or your local hardware store. Make sure you fertilize it properly and then plant your seeds according to the instructions. It is vital that water well but not too much. The little garden will keep you supplied with all you need. Growing your own produce instead of buying it will save you money.
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