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People across the world have understood the importance of organic farming, which is why they like to plan a vegetable garden on their own. Read the blog to know how to design or plan a vegetable garden. Now you can plan your very own vegetable garden as per your requirements and tastes.
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ULTIMATE CONSTRUCTION How To make A Vegetable Garden
People across the world have understood the importance of organic farming, which is why they like to plan a vegetable garden on their own. Besides, it also ensures a healthy and safe environment. It is only in the presence of a good environment that people can grow healthily, and all kinds of economic and social development are possible.
One of the main contributing factors for a healthy and safe environment is sustainable development. Sustainable development refers to the practice of using the available natural resources most judiciously to ensure that there is no wastage, and there are enough resources in store for the future generation as well. Having a vegetable garden is the most simple and easy way for individuals to contribute to making a better environment and healthy living.
Following are some of the latest designs for a vegetable garden:
Smaller Plots People living in smaller spaces can opt to divide the vegetable garden into smaller plots. The smaller sizes of the plots allow easy access to garden patches. It also gives a much neater appearance to the garden as well. Dividing the garden into smaller plots ensures that while working on the garden the individuals have enough space to move around without having to damage the soil in any way.
Crop Rotation Crop rotation refers to the practice of planning to harvest different varieties of crops or to ensure that the same variety of crops is not grown on the same patch of land, year after year. Crop rotation is one of the simplest and surest ways of ensuring that the land remains fertile and new nutrients are added to improve the quality of the soil. There should be a change in the crops being harvested once every three years.
Aesthetic appeal of the Vegetable garden Planting ornamental flowers and other varieties of plants can add to the appeal of the vegetable garden. Adding creepers and vines to grow along the boundaries can also add to the beauty of the garden patch. Further, individuals can install benches, tea tables and chairs in the garden area as a place for relaxation and rejuvenation.
Companion Planting Companion planting refers to the practice of growing vegetables with flowers. This way of gardening not only increases the beauty of the garden but also reduces problems of pests and diseases. It is preferable to plant combinations of vegetables and flowers that help to improve each other’s growth..
Making the soil beds higher Raised beds refer to the plant beds being at higher height above the ground. Raised beds are known to hold the loose soil, which is ideal for root crops. Raised beds allow better drainage, and it is appropriate for all kinds of shapes of plot and locations.
Planting vegetables in containers Planting vegetables in containers under the soil is advisable as it allows the gardeners to plant and remove the plants with ease. It is a compact unit that ensures that the vegetable remains within particular confinement. This feature is particularly helpful in case of larger vegetables and in case the gardener wants to change the soil or position of the plants.
