Gardening is an interesting and pleasurable activity. The health benefits of gardening are more than enough reason to pick a shovel and dig immediately. Taking it a step further and planting vegetables is both pleasing and rewarding. You get to eat the fruits of your labor and reap the psychological and health benefits of gardening simultaneously.

If you’ve been thinking of taking up vegetable gardening but you’re unsure about what you need to get started, this article will help.

• Choose a garden spot

You need to consider where you choose to be your garden site carefully. The soil you plant in is often the most important factor in determining how your plant will turn out. We recommend you plant in a sunny spot with nutrient-rich soil that drains well and does not retain water.

Choose a place that rarely receives foot traffic to avoid accidents like a stray foot stepping on your tender offshoots.

Another point to consider when setting up your garden is to make sure the spot is not so windy that your fruits will risk being blown away on a windy day.

After you’ve got the perfect spot, we recommend you do not start with so big a garden that you get overwhelmed. Rather start with something you can easily manage and grow both experience and size with time.

• Choose your vegetables

Some vegetables are relatively easier to grow in gardens than others. We recommend you start with any of these vegetables:

• Green beans
• Peas
• Carrots
• Zucchini
• Lettuce
• Peppers
• Tomatoes
• Radishes
• Beets

However, it would be best to consider your area’s weather before deciding on any vegetable to plant. Keep away from vegetables that do not thrive in your area.

As a beginner, we recommend a relatively small number of vegetables to plant. This way, you’ll gain valuable experience that you can use in the coming years. Also, if your yield turns out quite unfavorable the loss wouldn’t be as much.

When choosing the vegetables you want to plant, consider the vegetables you like as a family and prioritize those.

• Know when and where to plant

Vegetables do not all grow at the same time. Some vegetables need to be raised when the soil has become considerably warmer, while some thrive in the cold. You should know when to plant because planting at the wrong time might make your seeds rot in the ground, freeze, or end up with unsavory vegetables if the seeds do germinate.

Furthermore, in addition to knowing when to plant, you need to know which vegetables need to be planted in certain spots in your garden. Tomatoes, for example, need to be planted in the sunniest part of your garden to give you a healthy, bountiful harvest.

While vegetable gardening might seem daunting, especially as a beginner, a sure way to ease the process is to incorporate tested and trusted tips. These 3 tips have summarized all you need to have a hassle-free gardening experience.