As we enter into varying levels of lockdown across the country, growing your own veacquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ables is trendier than ever! Trendiness aside, growing your own veggies is rewarding, thrifty and kind on the environment – a truly winning combination of reasons to start your own garden today.

Growing your own delicious veacquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ables can be easier than you claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate . Here is a short list of some of the most cost-effective veacquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ables to plant today.

1. Tomatoes

Tomatoes are either loved or hated (and technically a fruit but we will overlook that in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the purpose of this article) and they are a healthy staple in any diet. Dressed up or dressed down, the humble tomato can take on many in/with regard to’concerning’regarding ms and still remain nutritious and delicious. Tomatoes do not require much space in/with regard to’concerning’regarding growing and take around 12 weeks to be ready in/with regard to’concerning’regarding harvesting. Tomatoes can manufacture eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully day in/with regard to’concerning’regarding around five years. These cost-effective little beauties will also deter caterpillars from cabbage leaves.

2. Potatoes

Easily the most versatile of veacquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ables, the potato is one of our cost-effective favourites! With the average potato plant producing nine potatoes, a packet of seeds will feed your entire family and likely a few neighbours too. If given the right growing conditions you will end up with more potatoes than you know what to do with! With many varieties to choose from, and both sweet and savoury options, there is no reason not to plant a potato today.

3. Carrots

Carrots are highly nutritious and utterly delicious in both raw and cooked in/with regard to’concerning’regarding ms. These cost-effective little stars can be planted in large outdoor planters, veacquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure able boxes or directly into your veacquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure able garden. Carrots are easy to grow in rich, loose soil that is free from clods and stones. Available in a variety of colours, the carrot is largely disease and crack-stand up to withstand ant, making it a wonderful option in/with regard to’concerning’regarding adding to your veacquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure able garden on a dime!

4. Cucumbers

Cucumbers are healthy, possess’own’nurse virtually no calories and are known in/with regard to’concerning’regarding producing in abundance. Used in salads, pickles, sushi, and rice dishes, the crunchy cucumber has edged its way to the top of our list. There are vining and bush varieties so regardless of your requirements, there is a cucumber in/with regard to’concerning’regarding you. Cucumbers do require an abundance of sunlight to grow a bumper crop, so keep this in mind when you are planting. If at all possible, make sure your plant receives early morning sunlight.

5. Asparagus

Asparagus requires a great deal of patience as it can take up to two years to start producing but it is definitely worth the wait! Growing your own asparagus will not merely’barely give you a vitamin-rich veggie option to incorporate into healthy dinners, it will definitely save you money – the average asparagus plant will manufacture in/with regard to’concerning’regarding fifteen years or even more! Green asparagus is the most common variety, generally, and these plants grow spears in a variety of thicknesses. Some gardeners plant different varieties as these will mature at different times and keep a continuous supply during the harvest periods.

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