The only thing better than a healthy garden is a high-yielding garden. For many gardeners out there, this is something that extends well past a hobby; it’s an actual way of life. Whether it’s to feed your family, to donate to charity, to supplement your income, or for any other reason, you can get a lot more out of your harvest if you follow some great tips.
It might sound too simple to be true, but a fantastic way to get more out of your garden is to simply start earlier. Start as soon as the frosts stop by growing seedlings, plant as soon as the springtime officially hits, and keep growing until mid to late fall.
Berries and other fruits will grow in colder seasons. You can also grow indoors in baskets. Fruits like strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, etc, are great to grow inside. You can also plant fruit trees like peach, plum and apple trees and start bearing fruit in a few seasons.
When you plant a regular seed in the dirt outside, you’re going to be dealing with a lot of pests and natural elements. This is why starting seedlings indoors is always the best way to go if you want more out of your harvest. Make sure to always start your seedlings in a safe environment.
With many varieties of plants, you won’t have to start a new seedling for a new crop. You can simply cut away some of the root and allow it to sprout a new plant. This is a great way to turn a healthy plant into a group of healthy plants without having to start from scratch with a seed.
Many people believe that watering properly means watering often. However, if you’re watering out of your town water supply, you’re spraying your plants down with chemicals that may harm them. In this context, watering properly means to use organic, clean water that your plants will appreciate more.
Growing in succession is a great way to keep your harvests coming steady. So when you’re about to harvest one set, you should have your indoor garden seedlings ready to go for another set. Just remember to either replenish the soil or to change the location of the next garden.
Perennial vegetables, like asparagus, garlic and collard greens, will give you more produce every year without having to put in the hard work. You can donate an entire garden to perennials and know that you’ll have a solid crop every season.
A come-again crop is a crop that you can clip for harvest and still see continued growth. Any type of leafy green is a come-again, and if you’re pruning and harvesting properly, you can also get some extra life out of tomato plants. Herbs are also great come-again plants if you harvest the leaves and not the stems.
You should never try to build a better wheel when gardening. If your goal is to get more out of the harvest, then stick with what you know works. Don’t abandon a good thing to try some newfangled method of gardening. Just take what you know and improve upon it.
Before you set out to improve your harvest, make sure you’re implementing some of the tips you have read above. It doesn’t take much to get more out of your garden. As long as you’re willing to be attentive, you can do it.