Have You Ever Wanted a Garden?
Over the last few days since the information on tomatoes came out in the news, almost everyone I have talked too has said that they are contemplating a garden to grow their own food. What struck me funny is, last year my oldest son was visiting right when my garden was starting to produce and he asked me, “Why have vegetable gardens when you can get everything you need from the grocery store?”
I went on to explain to him that I enjoyed it. There is something very therapeutic when you get your hands in dirt. Now I’m seeing it may be the way we feed ourselves in the future; backyard gardens and greenhouses. In fact, there might be a time that the guy or gal that knows how to “grow things” is a very sought after commodity.
With that said, this may be a great time to start a small container gardens for those eatables that will be ready for a late summer or an early fall harvest. At some point, you may want to invest in a hobby greenhouse so you can have your own garden almost year round. Of course it will depend on where you live as well as your climate, etc., and there are a lot to choose from so you will need to do your research.
Everybody knows the internet is a great place to investigate your choices as to what and when to grow and how to grow it. Another great resource for help is your state’s agriculture department. They should be able to help you with all types of information tailored to your state’s particular region. Some state agriculture departments will also run detailed soil analysis on the dirt you are using. Check first to make sure you live in a state where this is available. Once you have this information, you can take the necessary steps to improve your soil for optimum growing.
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