14 Easy Crops for Your Beginner Garden (and When to Grow Them)
Many people dream of having their own garden. Whether it’s in your yard or in containers on your deck or windowsill, the idea of growing fresh fruits and vegetables seems like a delightful use of your property and time. This is also a potential boon for the budget, as growing your own food can be a lot cheaper than paying for food that someone else has grown, harvested, and delivered to your area.
So what’s stopping us all from having majestic victory gardens in our backyards? To be honest, gardening seems like a lot of work. And too many of us have had the bitter experience of trying to keep a houseplant alive, only to see it defiantly wither into a brown goo. It’s easy to assume that a successful garden requires all of your time and possibly a PhD. inorganic chemistry.
But this is not necessarily the case. Yes, gardening will always take some time and effort, but there are actually quite a few vegetables and fruits that grow very easily and are very prolific. If you’re planning a garden for beginners and want to see relatively easy results, try these 14 simple crops.