Organic garden at home have become an option increasingly used by families for growing vegetables. Even the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has ensured that urban gardens can produce up to 20 kilograms of food per year per square meter.
Benefits of having an organic garden at home
Among the main benefits of having an organic garden at home is to achieve a higher yield of the land, allows to harvest vegetables in a short time, facilitates the transport of fresh food to the population, uses recycled products and strengthens cities against climate change.
Its construction is simple and does not require previous experience, the only requirement is to be willing to dedicate time to its care and to create awareness of the importance of a healthy diet, without the need to resort to products and chemicals.
Five tips for implementing an organic garden
1. Define land or space within the home:
To have a garden at home, the first step is to define the space where it will be implemented. It can be in a small space of one or two meters.
2. Use recyclable products:
The seeds can be germinated in egg trays. A watering can be made using a perforated plastic bottle. It all depends on the ingenuity of the person.
3. Sow common products:
Grow short-cycle vegetables like celery, coriander, parsley, carrot, lettuce, chard, cabbage, basil, spinach, broccoli. As well as aromatic plants that can be had in two weeks.
4. Cultivate with patience:
Taking care of urban gardens requires patience, dedicating about two hours or three days a week to cultivate crops.
5. Natural light:
Select a corner of your home that receives natural and direct light most of the day. If you do not have a place, adapt your crop to the hours of sun and take advantage of its advantages.
