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Create an Organic Edible Backyard Garden
(BPT) - People have become more healthconscious
in the last year, seeking relaxing
activities and projects that give them a sense
of accomplishment. According to the National
Gardening Association, 67% of Americans are
growing or planning to grow their own fruits,
herbs and vegetables in 2021, and there are
more than 18.3 million new gardeners trying
their hand at growing their own flowers or
produce. While growing your own edible
garden can be exciting, there are a few things
to consider before you start.
Before you start digging, plan your
edible garden by looking inside your fridge
to see what kinds of produce you buy from
the grocery store for inspiration. By growing
fruits and veggies you like, you don’t have
to worry about them going to waste. If you
have kids, grow the fruits and veggies they
enjoy too.
When building your edible garden,
start small by growing plants out of a window
box or small garden bed. As you get more
comfortable, slowly expand and scale up the
following year. Fruit and vegetable gardens
are typically low maintenance, but they’re
never no maintenance, so be patient and stay
on a regular schedule - you’ll develop your
green thumb in no time.
If you live in an urban environment
or don’t have a traditional back yard, every
square inch of space is precious. However, that
doesn’t mean it’s impossible to garden. Focus
on growing your produce up rather than out
with tools like a garden trellis, which works
well for supporting high-climbing plants like
cucumbers.
For the quickest turnaround on your
homegrown crops, focus on leafy greens
like lettuce, kale, spinach and herbs. These
vegetables are easy to grow, whether in a
window box or a big backyard garden. Plus,
you can continuously harvest them throughout
the season.
Important tip: When harvesting leafy
greens, use scissors to cut off the outer leaves
at the base of the stem. That way, they can
grow new leaves in the center.
Growing an edible garden can help
you to eat more of the fresh produce you love.
However, you can also incorporate fruits and
veggies into your daily routine with a Naked
Juice smoothie. Naked Rainbow Machine is
a sippable rainbow made from the juices of
apples, mangoes, bananas, kiwis, blueberries,
blackberries and red beets. They are a great
end-of-season vegetable and can be planted at
the end of spring or from June to September.
For more ways to enjoy your favorite
fruits and veggies in innovative forms, check
out nakedjuice.com. *
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