The vegetable garden is still a foreign territory for some. So it makes sense to feel your way slowly. We have collected five types of vegetables that always work.
- Vegetables from your own garden are delicious and fresh.
- You don't need to be afraid of growing - many varieties are easy to care for.
- We have collected vegetables for beginners.
Would you also like to have your own small vegetable garden, but don't really know how to do it? Don't worry: there are enough easy-care vegetables that make it easy for you to start as a hobby gardener. We have put together five of them for you - there is sure to be something tasty for everyone.
Grow radishes
Radishes are the classic for garden beginners . The red tubers have few soil requirements, require little maintenance and are ready for harvesting three to four weeks after sowing .
The vegetables can also be easily grown in the garden and on the balcony. Sow the radishes * in rows that are 15 centimeters apart , while the seeds themselves need about four centimeters. After that, they are only lightly covered with earth so that they still get light. Otherwise, you only need to water the tubers regularly - then you can soon enjoy them on bread or in a salad.
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Grow lettuce
Speaking of salad *: It will certainly look good in your garden. Not only that you can use it as a main course or as a side dish at any time. There is also a large selection of varieties available. Picking lettuce is particularly suitable for beginners . It can be sown from late March to July and is ready to harvest after eight to ten weeks. Simply sow it in rows so that it has around 30 centimeters of space in all directions and only cover it lightly with soil.
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Grow garlic
If you still want to grow vegetables in autumn, then garlic * is the right choice. Between September and October is an ideal time to stick the cloves of garlic . But it still works in February. Turn the toe with the onion bottom down and press it into the ground about three centimeters. There should be a distance of 15 centimeters between the plants.
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In the same year, green leaves will still form on the plants before they pause over the winter. Be sure to choose cloves of garlic that are used to our climate. You can find them in the hardware store or garden center. The toes from the supermarket mostly come from southern regions and are therefore not suitable for cultivation with us. In the summer after sticking, once the leaves have turned brown, you can harvest them.
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Grow Swiss chard
Chard is not only easy to grow, the stems with their yellow, red, green colors are also great eye-catchers in the garden. The stems can also be eaten like asparagus, while the leaves are prepared like spinach.
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Sowing begins in March or April directly in the garden soil in a sunny to partially shaded location. Leave about 20 centimeters between the plants and sow them three centimeters deep. About ten to twelve weeks later, Swiss chard is ready for harvest. If you only pick the outer leaves and leave the heart intact, fresh chard will keep coming.
Grow zucchini
If you want to grow zucchini, you will be richly rewarded: just two or three plants meet the needs of an entire family. If you are alone, one copy is sufficient.
If you want to grow zucchini * on the balcony, you should also consider that the plant can grow very large - it needs up to two square meters of space in the ground . Therefore, choose a pot with a capacity of at least 15 liters or look around for smaller growing varieties.
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Then you can start: Zucchini is best brought to a warm place in spring and placed in the garden bed after the ice saints. The distance between the plants should be 80 to 100 centimeters. Again, you don't have to wait too long for the result: about six to eight weeks later, the first zucchini have reached a size of 15 to 20 centimeters - and can therefore be harvested.
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