How To Plant a Fruit and Vegetable Garden

VEGETABLES & FRUITS, THE EDIBLE GARDEN Most people when they say they are 'putting in a garden' usually refer to one type or the other. Either floral or vegetable. Rarely are the two mixed. Most people also complain, that they are only good with either one or the other. If you are good with one, you are certainly likely to be good with the other and vice versa! It is a myth, that you can only be good at either flowers or veggies! It is possible to be well versed and able to grow both. With spectacular results! In this section we are going to tackle the edible garden. Plus a few good pointers on how to incorporate it, into your floral garden. Because, everyone likes good homegrown produce. It is healthier, plus you know what went into growing it! Border Them! Pick a nice short height growing vegetable, like cauliflower or cabbage, and use it as a border! Want something a bit more colorful? Then try using a large growing rhubarb! They grow particularly well around thick bushes that present a lot of shade. Just give them a foot's worth of space from the main stem of the bushy plant and watch them flourish. If you need to trim them, take from the outer leaves first. If you do not eat the leaves, then add to your compost heap to recycle nutrients. Want a privacy height? Try sweet corn, or add a trellis then plant pole beans or sweet garden peas. You can even grow cucumbers up a trellis, if you are prepared to help its tendrils find the holds! Fill The Spaces! Don't have a large plot to grow vegetables separate from your flowers? No problem! Try using one of the many space saving devices available. Like upside planters. Or planting yellow summer squash in between your flowering plants. Not only will the blooms and fruit add extra bright color, but help retain water and top soil! Step It Up! Step it up by using the plants height to your advantage! Plant your corn for example near the back, and then bring the heights down in layers, this allows all the plants, flowering and non-flowering a chance at the sunshine or shade needed. For example, plant dill in between low bedded plants, giving a variant on height. Another good plant for this is basil, or even rosemary. A lot of shrubs that flower do not necessarily have a lot of scent. So adding an aromatic, spices up your garden! Experiment! Sometimes the best way to see what works for you, is to experiment. Don't be afraid to mix and match your flowers with vegetables. It is fun, simple and tasty! Levels in height, coloration and scents are all valid. Make your garden something to enjoy! Try a flowering vine fence, and plant something like a blueberry bush or raspberry, in front of that and below strawberries. You'd be surprised. By Fruit Trees and Berry Plants affordable and have them delivered at Tn Tree Farm Nursery