Three Ways of Designing a Simple Kitchen Garden

Nothing beats the satisfaction of eating homegrown food. Growing your own is good for you as it brings a sense of calm from planting and nurturing your crops. Moreover, there is the satisfaction of picking your own fresh produce which is the healthier option too. Kitchen gardening is gaining its popularity across the globe as many people are opting in eating organically grown food. Whether you live in the city or in the country side, having a kitchen garden is the best way to plant your vegetables and fruits. This blog will provide you will the best ways of designing a simple kitchen garden.

1.Square Foot Gardening

Square foot gardening is a method of intensive gardening in which plants are grown in square feet. This method of kitchen gardening involves creating small, raised beds and dividing them into equal-sized squares. Each square is used to grow a different type of vegetable or herb, allowing you to grow a variety of produce in a small space. Square foot gardening is a great way to grow a variety of vegetables, herbs and flowers in a limited space. A square-foot garden must be where the ground is relatively flat and gets at least 6 to 8 hours of full sun daily. Avoid low areas that may turn into puddles after a hard rain. You may want to choose a spot near your house to make watering, weeding, harvesting and other garden chores more convenient and harder to overlook. To learn more obout square foot gardening, enroll at Finstock Evarsity College for a course in agribusiness which will equip with the right gardening skills.

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2.Raised Bed Gardening

Raised bed gardening is a method of gardening where the soil is mounded up into beds, usually between 2 and 4 feet wide and filled with a mix of soil and compost. Raised bed gardening is ideal for small kitchen gardens as it allows you to create a large garden bed in a small space. This method also helps with drainage and soil fertility making it a great option for growing vegetables and herbs. You can make raised beds cheaply or for free if you craft raised beds from old planks or used bricks. Depending on whether you want it to be a permanent or temporary bed will determine the foundation material you use. If you have a large raised bed, you might want to line the bottom with large stones, plastic bottles or straw so the water drains and doesn’t pool or make the soil soggy. Regardless of family size or gardening experience, raised beds present homeowners the opportunity to grow vegetables themselves.

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3.Vertical Gardening

Vertical gardening is a technique used to grow plants on a vertical structure. This can be done using a variety of materials such as trellises, hanging baskets and wall planters. Vertical gardening helps to make the most use of limited space and can be a great way to add beauty and texture to a garden. If you’re short on space, vertical gardening is a great option for a kitchen garden. Trellises attached to the ground or to large containers allow you to grow vines, flowers and even vegetables in vertical garden pots using much less space than traditional gardening requires. Vertical gardening with upright structures can be a boon for apartment dwellers, small-space urban gardeners and disabled gardeners as well as for gardeners with large traditional spaces. Vertical garden is a vertically suspended panel on which plants are grown using hydroponics. Kitchen garden is cost effective a saves your money from buying vegetables and fruits from the market also ensures a healthy living. At Finstock Evarsity College we offer a course in hydroponic gardening, enroll today and start a successful kitchen garden.