Vegetable Gardening: ๐ฑ The Complete Guide to Growing Vegetables from Seeds: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started (and Succeed!)
๐ฟ Why even grow vegetables from seeds?
A vegetable garden from seeds is one of the most rewarding, affordable, and healthy ways to enjoy fresh vegetables at home. Instead of paying for vegetables, you buy a bag of seeds, and you get dozens of seedlings.
And the best thing? You get to feel this experience of the first vegetable that grew, and gave us its harvest directly from nature, I promise you it tastes better!
In addition, growing vegetables from seeds allows you to choose special varieties, enjoy complete control over the process, and build a strong and healthy garden over time.
โญ Basic conditions for the success of a vegetable garden from seeds
โ๏ธ Sunlight
Recommended amount: 6โ8 hours of direct sun per day
Vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers love lots of light.
Lettuce, spinach, and mint also do well in partial shade (about 4 hours of sun).
๐ง Irrigation
Water gently, especially in the early stages.
Use a spray bottle or funnel with a low flow rate to avoid moving the seeds.
Keep soil moist but not flooded.
In summer โ daily watering; in winter โ as needed
๐ชด Quality soil
To get good results, it is necessary to invest in good soil.
recommended:
Aerated planting bed
Soil enriched with compost, or adding compost with the planting soil.
๐ฑ How to sow correctly? A step-by-step guide
1๏ธโฃ Preparing the planting bed
Fill cardboard pots/trays with quality substrate.
Press gently but not too much.
Water lightly before sowing.
2๏ธโฃ Seeding depth
Rule of thumb:
Lettuce, basil, tomatoes โ sow directly on the surface
Beans, corn and peas โ deeper (2โ3 cm)
3๏ธโฃ Covering and encouraging germination
Gently cover with a thin layer of soil.
Sprinkle water with a fine spray.
Place in a warm place with good lighting.
For summer crops โ a temperature of 22โ28 degrees is preferable.
4๏ธโฃ Germination stage
Usually 3โ10 days
It is important to keep the soil moist at all times.
Do not let dry!
5๏ธโฃ Thinning seedlings
When the plants reach a height of 5โ10 cm:
Removing the weak and leaving the strong
Seedling spacing 20โ40 cm (depending on variety)
6๏ธโฃ Transfer to soil/large pot
Plant only after there are 3โ4 true leaves.
Water well after transfer.
Add compost once a month for strong development.
๐ What should you grow from seeds? (Recommended for beginners)
๐ฑ Easy-to-grow vegetables
lettuce
spinach
Rocket
bean
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
radish
carrot
๐ฟ Mild herbs
basil
mint
Za'atar
coriander
dill
Melissa
Louisa
๐ผ Advanced tips that will make a difference
๐ก 1. Use rainwater
Rich in minerals, perfect for growth.
๐ก 2. Provide support for climbing plants
Tomatoes, beans, and cucumbers require stakes or netting.
๐ก 3. Plant according to the seasons
Summer: tomato, pepper, zucchini, cucumber
Winter: lettuce, cabbage, onions, carrots, peas
๐ก 4. Do not flood with water
Flooding can cause root rot.
๐ก 5. Add compost every 3โ4 weeks or liquid biohumus
It's like giving a plant regular healthy food.
๐ Common pests โ and how to deal with them
๐ Aphids
Signs: Wrinkled/sticky leaves
Solution: Ecological soap, soap and water, neem oil
๐ Whitefly
Solution: Yellow glue traps, fine spray
๐ Snails and slugs
Solution: Bait granules, hand picking, coarse gravel around plants
๐งช Recommended fertilizers for garden success
Slow-release granular fertilizer
Golden tip:
Plants from seeds grow stronger faster if they receive fertilizer every 2โ3 weeks.
๐ Annual sowing calendar โ what to sow and when?
๐ Summer (MarchโAugust)
โ Tomato
โ Pepper
โ Eggplant
โ Cucumber
โ Basil
โ๏ธ Winter (SeptemberโFebruary)
โ Lettuce
โ Cabbage
โ Carrot
โ Peas
๐ก Vegetable garden from seeds โ suitable for everyone!
Even if you don't have a yard, a vegetable garden from seeds can grow on a windowsill, kitchen windowsill, or balcony.
The cost is low, the experience is enjoyable โ and the result? Fresh, delicious, homemade vegetables.
๐ In conclusion: Why should you start today?
A vegetable garden from seeds gives you:
Fresh and organic vegetables
Complete control over growth
Huge financial savings
A relaxing hobby
Beauty and greenery at home
And it's much simpler than it seems.