Easy vegetables to grow for beginner gardeners.
The food that we eat today is grown by using tons of pesticides and has the potential to harm our health. Having your own garden where you can grow your own vegetables is not only healthy but also cost effective. If you are a beginner and don’t know exactly what to grow in your garden, then this article can help you.
Easy vegetables to grow in your home
1. Chilies
For beginners, chillies are a good start. Chillies grow well in warm and dry climatic conditions. The ideal temperature for chillies is between 20 to 28° C (68 to 82 °F). Chillies can be raised in small containers. They germinate within 7-10 days. After they grow about 1.6m tall, you can transplant them into bigger containers that are at least 12 inches deep. Chillies can be harvested within 60-70 days.
2. Coriander
Coriander is a cold-weather crop. It can grow in temperatures between 17°C to 27° C (63°F to 81 °F). Coriander seeds germinate within 7-10 days. It can be grown in containers that are at least 10 inches deep. It can be harvested within 40-45 days. Thoroughly water the pot, till the water comes out from the drainage holes. Make sure that the container does not become too dry. The potting mix for coriander must drain well.
3. Spinach
Spinach can be grown between temperatures of 10 °C to 28°C (50 °F to 82°F). It is also capable of tolerating even lower temperatures. Your seeds are likely to germinate within 5-10 days of sowing them. Spinach grows well in containers that are 6-8 inches deep. Spinach can be harvested within 45- 50 days. Use a well drained soil, that is rich in organic matter. Spinach is a heavy feeder and needs fertile soil to grow well.
4. Bitter gourds
Bitter gourd grows well in hot and humid conditions. The ideal temperature for bitter gourd to grow is between 24°C to 30°C (75°F to 86°F). Growing a single seed in one pot is recommended. The container size should be about 14 inches. Seeds germinate within 8-10 days of sowing. The vegetable can be harvested within 55-60 days. Bittergourd needs atleast 6-8 hours of sunlight everyday. As bitter gourd, grows well in high temperatures, frequent watering is essential so that the soil does not become too dry. Use a well drained soil that has many nutrients for growing bittergourd.
5. Tomatoes
One of the easy vegetables to grow are tomatoes. Tomatoes grow well in temperatures between 21°C to 28 °C ( 70°F – 82°F). It cannot withstand high frost and humidity. Containers that are at least 18 inches deep are needed for tomatoes to grow. Germination takes place within 10-14 days after sowing the seeds.Tomatoes need 8 hours of direct sunlight every day. Tomatoes grow well even in sandy to heavy clay soil. They need more water when they are grown in containers. Tomatoes can be harvested within 90 to 100 days.
6. Okra:
Okra is a hot weather crop, it can sustain high temperatures. Okra grows well in temperatures between 20°C to 26°C (68°F to 80°F). Containers that are 10-12 inches deep are ideal for okra to grow. Seeds germinate within 7-10 days of sowing. The crop can be harvested within 30 to 40 days. Okra requires at least 6-8 hours of sunlight everyday. Okra grows well in sandy and loamy soils that are fertile. It is drought tolerant to some extent. You can water the crop once in two days.
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