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Saving money and improving your family’s health at the same time is a great option, especially with the cost of living rising all the time. One way to do both is by starting a vegetable garden, growing your own vegetables in your backyard.

In making your preparations for you vegetable garden it is important to protect your garden from wild animals searching for food. Surround your garden with a fence that will keep out dog, rabbits, and other animals that might venture in if not protected. Wandering animals during the season can equal the cost of a fence. The fence can also serve double duty as it not only keep out unwanted guests it can also serve as a frame for crops that need some support such as tomatoes, beans or peas.

Different vegetable grow best at different times of the year so to make the most of your garden prepare to grown and plan your beds for early, middle and late seasons to get the most use of your garden and the most varieties of vegetables.

The majority of vegetables require at least six hours of sunlight per day, some need eight. To make the most of your space consider some quick growing vegetables such as lettuce and radishes which can be grown between rows of plants that take longer to mature such as beets or corn.

Vegetable gardens need extra watering especially during dry periods and when they are fruiting. Most Vegetables benefit from an inch or more of water each week.

Watch for insect pests. If you discover an insect pest problem early on it will be much easier to get rid of them. Be careful not to use pesticides once the vegetables are close to being picked unless it is absolutely necessary. Organic gardening is not only a healthier option but it is also an environmentally- friendly option as well. Put vegetable waste into your compost pile so it can be recycled and used again next spring.

Enjoy your garden and fully reap the benefits of it’s fruits or vegetables I should say.