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Starting a Vegetable Garden With 5 Helpful Tips Vegetable gardening popularity has increased a lot among home owners in the last years. People are planting a vegetable garden to eat herbs, freshest fruits and organic vegetable. In addition, it helps in reduction consumption of the level of pesticides and toxins. Organic products can be expensive in the market, so growing in your own vegetable garden can also help save you money. In this video we provide 7 essential tips on how to start a vegetable garden, we really hope you enjoy! Please, feel free to post your comment or suggestion for next video. Here are our top 7 tips on how to plant a vegetable garden: Tip #1: Do proper planning Before planting your crops, ensure you plan your garden well. Make an informed choice on the herbs, vegetables and fruits that grow well in your locality. Decide the space to use for your organic garden and the cost involved. By proper planning you might coordinate the plants to grow in the fall, spring, summer and winter in order to have harvest all year long. Tip #2: Less is more It is better to begin with small and manageable organic garden in the beginning. Begin small and increase each season. It is advisable to experiment with several plants in order to understand the one that grows in the most effective way. Tip #3: Select productive plants Select plants that do well in your geography and climate. You need to think locally, because it can be frustrating planting a vegetable garden that do not do well in your area and climate. Tip #4: Go organic will all your supplies You can buy organic seeds locally or order online. Avoid chemical herbicides, pesticides or any synthetic chemicals. There are several natural products you can use to treat pests, diseases, weeds and soil issues. Try to get organic compost and soil or make your own by recycling your food waste. Tip #5: Compliment your crops It is advisable to grow crops that complement one another. Planting complimentary crops like squash and beans or corn and potatoes assists in helping soil nutrients and the success of the plants. Tip #6: Soil You can starting planting a vegetable garden into the ground or into pots. Planting into the ground will provide all the required and irreplaceable nutrients and organisms to the soil. However, you might need more space and more work. On the other hand, when you plant into the pots you can do it to fit your specific needs. The most important thing is to provide enough depth for the crops to develop strong root system. Tip #7: Make sure you have fun Start a vegetable garden can be an enjoyable family affair. Make sure you have fun by planting favourite crops and enjoy as you watch the process of growth. If you put the required time and effort you will manage to start a nice organic vegetable garden. If possible, ask for advice from professionals or others who have succeeded in this venture. This will assist you a lot on your endeavour. Hope you enjoyed our top 7 tips on starting a vegetable garden. Helpful resources: Vegetable Garden Planning for Beginners https://www.almanac.com/vegetable-garden-planning-for-beginners Planning Your First Vegetable Garden: http://www.bhg.com/gardening/vegetable/vegetables/planning-your-first-vegetable-garden/ Image credits: https://goo.gl/6ezVf7 https://youtu.be/ZygtbH5TB54