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By: Chris Moore

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Nothing tastes as good as eating the vegetables that you have lovingly grown in your very own vegetable garden. Unfortunately growing your own vegetables isn't as simple as planting the seeds and waiting for them to grow to be consumed. However having a vegetable garden doesn't mean that it will be a time consuming project that will rob you of all your spare time either. With a little careful planning and some handy hints you too can enjoy delicious vegetables straight from your garden.

When planning what to grow ask yourself how large or small you would like your vegetable garden to be and how much time and effort you are willing to devote to it. By asking yourself these questions you will be able to choose to grow the vegetables that correspond best with your lifestyle and ones that you enjoy eating. If you are new to gardening then it is better to start of small and expand your vegetable garden as you gain more experience for if you start of large you may lose interest after a while.

After you have decided on the vegetables you would like to grow plan where you would like to plant them. Consider fencing off your vegetable garden to protect it from damage from animals and also the fence can serve as a support to vegetable such as beans and peas. Schedule planting your vegetable around the two main growing seasons; warm (summer) and cool (spring and autumn).

Check the soil to determine the grade of fertilizer you will need to use. Sandy loam soil is the best type for vegetables so if you are stuck with mainly sandy or clay soil you may want to consider using some topsoil to start your vegetable garden. Another option would be to try and nourish the soil with compost. Anything biodegradable can be turned into compost so consider using leaves, lawn clippings, straw and even plant refuse from your garden as compost for your vegetable garden. Good drainage of the soil is also important and will reduce the damage to your vegetables caused by frost.

The best time to buy seeds is just after the New Year. Make sure to check the packets for dates which confirm that the seeds have been packed for the current year. Crops that are the easiest to grow include onions, peas, beets and zucchini squash.

Remember to keep an eye out for insects. At the first sign of an infestation make sure to deal with it promptly. There are many over the counter remedies that you can use to get rid of any bugs that may threaten your vegetables.

Some seeds grow best when sowed directly into the ground. Examples are beans, carrots, lettuce, melons, pumpkins and peas. It is advisable, however, to start of with the seedling of some vegetables unless you are an experienced gardener. Examples of these include eggplant, cauliflower and broccoli.

Most of all, don't forget to have fun. When it's time to harvest make sure you don't over cook the vegetables to enjoy all the health benefits you can get from them. Having your own vegetable garden is a wonderful experience and when you serve the vegetable fresh out of your garden onto your table you will realize that nothing tastes quite as good as when it has come out from your own backyard.

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