What to plant for beginners in the vegetable garden: tips for the first season

Even the most successful professionals in their field were once beginners who doubted their abilities. And this applies to any field, even gardening.

To get acquainted with the process of growing food, you should start by planting unpretentious plants. The Green Manor publication told us what exactly is recommended for beginners to plant.

Caring for vegetables can be quite time-consuming, especially if you don't have enough experience or a lot of free time. That's why beginners need to choose plants that require minimal effort but will yield a good harvest.

Herbs

Greens such as lettuce, arugula, dill, parsley, cilantro, spinach, and sorrel are ideal choices for beginners. They are not only healthy but also easy to care for. The main requirement for growing herbs is loose soil without weeds. To prepare the bed, it is important to dig up the ground in advance and remove all unwanted plants. You can cover the area with black agrofiber for a month or two to suppress weed growth. After that, the greens will germinate faster than them, so they can be easily mulched.

Radish

Radishes are an ideal choice for beginners. It grows very quickly and does not require any special care.

If you don't have time to prepare the soil, try sowing radishes in egg trays by filling them with soil and sowing one seed in each cell. Then you can dig them into the ground. This approach will protect the radishes from weeds, but at the same time, the crop will develop just as well as in the open field.

Tomatoes

Growing tomatoes may seem difficult because of the risk of late blight, but if you choose early varieties, you can probably avoid the disease. Choose sunny areas, be sure to protect the plants from frost, and plant them in well-ventilated areas. Also, use biological products for disease prevention and buy seeds only from trusted and reliable sellers.

Zucchini and pumpkins

Zucchini and pumpkins are other crops that don't require much care. They are unpretentious and grow well on nutritious soil. The soil for them can be prepared quickly and easily, the main thing is to find a fertile area or add organic matter to it.

Cucumbers

Cucumbers are well suited for growing both seedlings and direct sowing in the ground. They need protection from direct sunlight during peak hours, so choose appropriate areas for planting. These vegetables are fast-growing and will provide you with delicious fruit throughout the season.

Cabbage

Cabbage, especially white cabbage and broccoli, is well suited for growing in moist and bright areas. Preparing the bed is simple: mow the weeds, cover the area with cardboard, and cover it with white non-woven material. After that, you can make holes in the cover and sow the seeds. After they sprout, leave one sprout in each hole.

Onions and garlic

Onions and garlic are essential crops for any garden. They grow well in sunny and dry areas. It is also quite possible to plant them next to tomatoes because these plants have a good effect on each other.

Peas and legumes

Peas and legumes, such as beans, are low maintenance. Be sure to germinate the seeds to see germination faster, and mulch the beds to help control weeds.

Sunflower

Sunflower is not only beautiful but also unpretentious. It germinates quickly, and its seedlings can easily compete with weeds. This crop does not require any special care, except for regular watering on hot days.

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