Start Your Own Vegatable Operation - Part 1
February 19th, 2008
Growing your own vegetables is pretty easy. If you fancy growing cucumbers, beans, sweet corn and other delights then now is the time to start thinking about getting the necessary bits and pieces together, so that they’re ready to be placed outside midway through May (once the last frosts have gone).
You’ll need small pots (approx. 3 inches in diameter), these could be plastic coffee cups, half filled with multipurpose compost. Pop two seeds in to each pot and place on a warm windowsill, hopefully both seeds in each pot should start to grow.
To start with give them a moderate amount of water, slowly increasing the amount (don’t drown them). After a few weeks start them on the liquid feed.
If after several weeks their roots are coming through, re-pot them in larger containers before transferring them outside.
Once May comes you may want to transfer them to a greenhouse before planting them in the soil. Eating vegetables is very important if you want to look after yourself so what better way than having your own private supply growing in your back yard.
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