Easiest Vegetables to Grow Yourself (Part Two)
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Hey Guys,
I hope everyone is doing well.
This post is the second half where we've been taking a look at some of the easiest vegetables you can grow yourself.
So let's dive right in:
1: Lettuce- Lettuce can be sown directly into your garden bed or started indoors for transplanting. Some climates are lucky enough that lettuce is one of the few crops that can be grown all year.
However, if you live in a hotter climate, lettuce should be shaded and harvested at smaller sizes, but don't let that discourage you. You can grow lettuce no matter what kind of climate you have.
2: Kale- Kale is an easy-growing crop that is very hardy and resilient and can grow in a wide range of temperatures, making it the perfect choice no matter what kind of climate you have. Another benefit from kale is that it can be harvested at many different stages and what's more... the buds and flowers are also edible!
Mustards and collared greens are closely related to kale and are equally as easy to grow.
The final surprise when it comes to growing kale is that it only gets sweeter after being hit by a couple of frosts.
Kale is also the perfect substitute for those who don't like spinach.
3: Green Beans- Green beans grow even in fairly poor soil because they fix the nitrogen level in the soil as they grow! Making green beans some of the easiest crops out there that you can grow yourself.
I'd recommend starting with green beans if you've never attempted to grow anything yourself before because this will help grow your confidence along with growing crops.
4: Swiss Chard- Swiss chard is a member of the beet family and it's an easy growing crop because it does well in both cool and warm temperatures, meaning you can grow swiss chard successfully no matter what kind of growing climate you have.
In terms of growing swiss chard to ear, this should not be missed out on because it's a superfood that is high in vitamins A,C and K, as well as minerals, phytonutrients and fibre. Swiss chard comes in a variety of colours, making them a rainbow of delight in your garden.
5: Beets- Rounding off this list with beets, beets are in the same family as swiss chard, making their growing conditions similar. So chances are if if you have success with growing swiss chard, you'll have similar success with growing beets.
This is by no means a complete list. I've just taken a quick look and selected some of the varieties that I feel you guys would appreciate. If there's varieties out there that I haven't included... feel free to let me know.
Thank you for reading,
Until next time,
Kim