Vegetables
Vegetables are probably one of the most fun things to grow. They come in all different shapes, colors, sizes, and flavors and are available all year round (some in the hotter seasons and some in the colder seasons). It's beautiful to see them go from small to large and just the experience can motivate someone to want to grow something. Like the lettuce in my experiment I had to watch it go from sprout to two feet tall. I wasn't going to eat it though but it was so fun to watch it grow and flourish (by the way if you grow lettuce and pick a leaf and a white gooey liquid comes out, it's normal). Unlike the Herbs page, the vegetables have more variety so if I put down directions on how to grow tomatoes I will also have a couple of pages for different kinds of tomatoes such as grape tomatoes or an heirloom tomato. I think the good thing about being able to grow your own veggies is that lots of them just regrow every season so if you happen to plant a lot and those plants have an abundance of vegetables you can freeze the left overs and it will probably save you money as well. Also, things always taste good when they are fresh off the stem/vine. Here are some pros and cons on growing vegetables:
Pros:
Cons:
Pros:
- The vegetables are fresh.
- You don't have to doubt or question where the vegetables are from since you grew them.
- Lots of times it's actually cheaper than buying in the markets. Especially if you plant in bulk or plant many plants that have positive production like grape tomatoes. You can get A LOT of grape tomatoes just for one plant .
- Any extra veggies you can freeze, or make a oamc (once a month cooking) recipe with them and freeze that as well for something healthy and easy when you don't feel like cooking.
Cons:
- Sometimes your plants won't flourish as planned. That's okay. Gardening skills will grow over time and you will get the hang of it.
- Pests could get in the way, spray your plants with soap or a harmless pesticide.
- Someone steals your vegetables. This has happened before. Keep an eye on your plants.