| You might wonder what a sustainable garden is, | | | | Potatoes are great to eat because they are a |
| simply put, it's a garden that works in harmony | | | | source of carbohydrates and they can grown for |
| with nature. There are many techniques that can | | | | at least nine months of the year. If you keep |
| improve the health of your garden and minimize | | | | your potatoes in a cool, dry, yet dark location |
| any negative impact on the environment. | | | | you should be able to keep them in stock for |
| You can gain many benefits from a sustainable | | | | most of the year. |
| garden. Growing food you want to eat, so you | | | | Carrots |
| are motivated to continue growing, growing | | | | This is a great vegetable that you can grow the |
| economically, so that it is worthwhile and taking | | | | whole year, but if your area is too cold to |
| care of health and environmental issues are all | | | | support them during the winter then they can be |
| great benefits to sustainable gardening. Not to | | | | blanched and frozen. |
| mention the environmental benefit that the | | | | Onions |
| ground will continue to support growing healthy | | | | Onions are a great option for the home |
| crops. | | | | self-sustainable garden. They can be stored really |
| It can be hard to choose the right plants for your | | | | well and are great producers. |
| needs and especially since you need to consider | | | | Apple Tree |
| the limitations or requirements of the space you | | | | This is a great choice and source of winter fruit. |
| are planning on growing your sustainable garden in. | | | | The great thing about apple trees is that they |
| You should try to find the most appropriate plants | | | | produce abundant fruit. If you take care of your |
| that will supply your needs throughout the year, | | | | apple trees you can have apples for most of the |
| and limit your choices to just those. | | | | year as well. |
| You should keep these tips in mind to get the | | | | Tomatoes |
| most out of your sustainable garden: | | | | You should definitely have tomatoes, because |
| * Eliminate all weeds from the garden area before | | | | they are the best vegetables that the |
| planting and during the growing season | | | | self-sustainable gardener can grow. They taste |
| * Prepare the growing area for ideal plant growth | | | | great during the summer months and you can |
| * Water only the plants' root zone | | | | easily produce enough to save them for the |
| * Cultivate plants in a protected environment for | | | | cooler months as well. |
| a fast, healthy and strong start | | | | Beans |
| * Harvest all plants at maturity to avoid allowing | | | | There are many types of beans to choose from, |
| pests and diseases to multiply | | | | and you can have these growing for almost six |
| Here are a few ideas for plants you should | | | | months of the year. Beans are a great vegetable |
| consider in your sustainable garden: | | | | that are easily to blanch and freeze for the winter |
| Lettuce | | | | months. |
| This would be considered a summer vegetable | | | | I hope these tips will help you in planning your |
| when you grow it in your garden, but you can | | | | very own sustainable garden. You'll have fun and |
| also grow it indoors and then it will give you a | | | | stock your shelves with great veggies at the |
| year-round supply. Lettuce is a great vegetable, | | | | same time. It's truly a win/win situation! |
| especially the many new varieties that can be | | | | For more information on Gardening get our free |
| picked indiscriminately and still continue growing. | | | | report at GardeningSecrets.co. |
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