Gardening

Nikita Rao
Jun 15, 2021
4 min read

Its simple and sustainable!

How Can I Start Gardening?

Whether you want to start growing flowers, plants, fruits, or vegetables, you can garden anywhere. All it takes to start gardening is a little research and planning. It is important to first find a space to start gardening. Then gather the resources that you need, and this includes seeds, tools, soil, water, and some sun :)

Benefits of Gardening

There are so many advantages when it comes to gardening, so here are just a few:

Reduces carbon footprint: By providing your own food, you are able to save so much energy and waste.
Improves air and soil quality: Growing plants helps the environment and provides so many beneficial nutrients.
Helps prevent soil erosion: Gardening reduces soil erosion because the plants that are grown bind the soil tightly together.

Some benefits for you:

Gardening reduces stress, as it is a very relaxing activity.
It improves your productivity and attentiveness.
It allows you to expose yourself to more sun and vitamin D.
Gardening reduces your amount of screen time.
It is also a great activity and a natural exercise.

Where Should You Garden?

You can garden anywhere!

If you are worried that you don't have enough outdoor space to garden, don't worry because there's another option. Indoor gardening is a very easy solution to this problem. If you can find a space in your home that is isolated and has exposure to sun, then I suggest that you start growing plants there.

Otherwise, you can garden in your backyard or front yard. All you need is an undisturbed small plot of land that is exposed to the sun in order to start growing your plants.

What is the Best Way to Garden?

Outdoor Gardening:

Find an isolated space of land that has exposure to sun, but not too much sun. It is important that the location of your garden is away from disturbances.
It is best to start gardening in autumn
Gather your materials
1. Buy the seeds that you want to grow: this can be found at any store or you can use the seeds from the fruits and vegetables that you have already bought
2. Build/Buy garden beds: After planning where you want to grow your plants, you can start deciding the size of your garden beds and begin to start buying/building them. The usual size for garden beds is 3 feet wide and 10 feet long, however, you can adjust the measurements so that it best fits your space.
3. Buy soil that has the right level of pH (usually 6-7) and nutrients: this can also be found in any store
4. Buy garden hoes, hand tools, gloves, garden shovel, rake, and a scuffle hoe.
After building/buying your garden beds, apply the soil to the beds
Plant your seeds in the soil as deep as 3x the length of the seeds
Water your plants so that they receive 1 inch of water per week
1. Before watering, check the soil to analyze the moisture
Check your plants, soil, and environment regularly to make sure that the plants are safe from threats and are undisturbed, receive a healthy amount of water and sun, and are growing well.
You can occasionally apply compost, worms, and natural fertilizers to the plants.
Continue to supervise and look after your plants, and you should see amazing results!

Indoor Gardening:

Find a space in your home where the temperature is cool (65-75°F), humid, and has light exposure.
1. This can be a windowsill, a sun room, shelves (with grow lights), or just a table.
Gather your materials
1. Buy the seeds that you want to grow: this can be found at any store or you can use the seeds from the fruits and vegetables that you have already bought
2. Build/Buy pots or small garden beds: After planning where you want to grow your plants, you can start buying pots for your plants. However, if you have a lot of space in your home, you can build/buy garden beds that best fit your space.
3. Buy indoor plants soil that has the right level of pH and nutrients: this can also be found in any store
4. Buy garden hoes, hand tools, gloves, garden shovel, rake, and a scuffle hoe.
After building/buying your pots and garden beds, apply the soil
Plant your seeds in the soil as deep as 3x the length of the seeds
Water your plants so that they receive 1 inch of water per week
1. Before watering, check the soil to see if it is wet or dry
Check your plants, soil, and environment regularly to make sure that the plants are safe from threats and are undisturbed, receive a healthy amount of water and sun, and are growing well.
You can occasionally apply compost, worms, and natural fertilizers to the plants.
Continue to supervise and look after your plants, and you should see amazing results!