Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
What Do You Want to Grow?
When choosing a garden site, it is important to know what you would
like to grow. Some vegetables need warmth and lots of sunlight to
grow, while others do well in a shadier spot. Of course, you also
need to have some idea of what kind of smoothies you like and what
veggies they call for. Therefore, you may want to take a look
through the recipes listed in
Part III
of this topic, see which ones
sound especially appetizing, and plan your garden around them.
Remember, you can always expand or change out vegetables in
future gardening plans.
It is important to plan as inclusively as possible. Get your family
involved so they can be part of the decision-making process. That
way, they will feel a sense of ownership, and just might be more
willing to help plant and take care of the garden. After all, they'll be
drinking those smoothies too!
Smoothie Garden Solution
Children love to garden. For young children, choose quick-growing
veggies like peas so they can watch them grow. Veggies that are
fun to eat, like carrots, are also great. Let older children grow what
they want in their own designated little garden. Teach them how to
plant, weed, water, and take care of that area. You can also
extend that to the kitchen, letting them assemble the garden veg-
gies they want in their smoothies.
Some vegetables take a lot more of your time than others, so take
that into account when you make your selections. Lettuce varieties
are easy to grow and can be harvested from just a few plants several
times. A twenty-foot row of asparagus will take some time to plant
