Still, for the most part my vegetable gardening worked out well. I was surprised by how manageable organic gardening was. It really wasn’t any more difficult than growing a conventional garden, and it only cost a bit more. Organic fertilizer was readily available, and I was able to use compost to supplement it. The best thing was having my own organically grown vegetables at the end of the season. Fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, lettuce, and a few other veggies filled my pantry. I felt like I was eating seriously gourmet food, and best of all I had grown it all myself.
Here’s a quick primer on the basics of planning a vegetable garden. If you’ve never grown your own vegetables, give it a try!
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