More and more people want to have a small garden in their home. However, anxiety makes some give up along the way. Even so, nature has answers for everything, even for the most impatient or for those who are just starting their first gardening experience and fear not caring for their crops in the right way.
These 10 vegetables will not require meticulous attention or large spaces to grow, and best of all, in 30 days you can already be harvesting them!
1. Radish
Few vegetables are as easy to plant and grow as fast as radishes. Without requiring too much care, in just 45 days you can be harvesting them.
You can plant them both in the garden and in pots. They grow in the sun or in partial shade and all they need is water to prevent them from drying out.
Once ready, don’t wait too long to remove them from the ground because they will start to deteriorate. Then, you can keep them in the refrigerator to add all their properties to your meals.
2. cabbage
This vegetable native to the Mediterranean is easy to plant and does not require much care. Although it can be harvested during most of the year, the ideal is to do it in spring, summer and winter. Within 50 to 65 days they will be ready to harvest and add vitamins and minerals to all your dishes.
3. Carrot
Carrots are another of the vegetables that are grown very easily and can be harvested between 30 and 75 days, depending on the type of carrot.
As for its care, it is necessary to maintain the humidity of the plant, but as it begins to grow, watering can be more spaced.
Learn more about how to plant carrots in the garden
4. Spinach
This green leafy vegetable contains a large amount of calcium and iron, it can be grown almost all year round, and the harvest can be harvested in 45 days. They require mild temperatures and moist soil. Harvesting is done progressively, cutting the largest leaves.
Learn more about the properties of green leafy vegetables
5. Bean
Beans grow in the seed pod of a legume and are a source of vitamins A, B, and C. They’re ready to include in your stews, soups, and salads when they’re still tender and snap easily in half. Newly planted seeds require 1 inch of water each week, while more mature plants will need a bit more.
You will be able to eat your beans about 60 days after planting and they will grow very well next to corn and pumpkins.
6. Pumpkin
Depending on the variety, to grow pumpkin or squash we may need a little more space and care from the cold, but in 70 days we can already use its fruits.
Learn more about the properties of pumpkin.
7. Chives
Chives belong to the onion family and are possibly one of the easiest vegetables to grow. To grow they prefer the sun, they need moist soil and can be planted in pots. You must cut it frequently to stimulate its growth and in 30 days you will be able to harvest them.
8. Lettuce
To plant lettuce you will need more space, since the seeds must be placed 20 cm apart, but they have the advantage that they are very simple to grow and that you can do it both in the garden and in pots. They require constant humidity (although not excessive) and between 30 and 80 days after the seed germinates you can cut them to enjoy an organic and natural salad. Try to harvest them when the leaves are still tender to prevent them from turning bitter.
Learn how to germinate seedless lettuce
9. Turnip
If you want to eat your own turnips it is recommended to grow them in early spring or mid-summer. They need abundant watering and you take care that their root does not become too large and fibrous. In 40 days and with little care you can harvest them!
10. Cucumber
With warm temperatures, comfortable space, and daily watering, within 50 to 70 days you will have cucumbers of your own, which you can harvest while still immature.
Some tips to start
where to grow
You don’t need a lot of space to have a garden. You can plant these vegetables in pots to put on your terrace or cultivate climbing specimens such as peas that grow quickly against the wall, covering bars and supports. If you want to build your own vegetable garden, you can too! Consult the manual to create a sustainable garden in your home or learn how to create a 1 square meter garden
Light and water
The main requirement to start growing is light. Your plants will need at least six hours a day of direct light. They will also require regular water, especially if the plants are in pots.
With these tips, you already have all the information in your hands to start growing your own vegetables. Having a garden in your home can be one of the most rewarding activities, it is not as difficult as it seems and once you do it you will feel closer to nature and you will be able to serve your own food with all its flavor and properties intact.