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The best soil mix for vegetable gardens is organic that includes compost, manure, rock dust and mulch. Qualities to look for in a good soil is good fertility and texture. When creating the best organic soil mix for a vegetable garden, determination of soil pH is essential before adding any soil amendments. A slightly acid pH between 6.0 and 6.8 is optimal to grow most vegetables. Adding one or more types of organic matter helps create the healthiest soil to support vegetable growth and development.

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There are many different ways to plant your veggies – garden beds, plots in the ground, planters, pots, vertical gardens and more. Whatever space you have you can grow veggies. Just remember if you are growing in a container you must have holes in bottom of each – up to four holes is good. No plants like soggy bottoms!

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Plants like us need food. Once your vegetables are established you should keep them well fed with fertiliser. You can buy it, or you can make your own compost at home. The best type of fertiliser to feed them is organic so you know what is growing your food. If you are not fussed and want non-organic you can look at your local nursery recommended for vegetables. Working compost and a little bit of pelletised manure-based fertiliser through the soil, followed by mulch, to a depth of about 5-7 cm about two weeks out from planting. Your plants will thank you.

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How much sunlight your plants can get during the day will determine what you can plant. No plants like shade too much, veggies prefer to be in full sun but there are some varieties that like to grow in partial shade. Remember to read up on your vegetable on choice and take what they like into consideration before planting.

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Leafy greens

Leafy greens are some of the most versatile and healthiest veggies for you. There is a huge range to choose from including lettuce, kale, silverbeet, rocket, spinach and more.

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is traditionally a cool-season veggie but it can grow all year round. Plan to add to your garden in spring or autumn. Lettuce seedlings can actually handle a little bit of frost too. Loose-leaf varieties grow better in warmer weather conditions. Pick and eat varieties are the best to grow at home.

Available as seedlings, but also germinates readily from seed. Sprinkle in some seed at any time of year and this quick-growing vegetable will be ready in weeks. In the full heat of summer, it is recommended to plant your seedlings in partially shaded spots in your patch or pot. You could plant beans or sweet corn around them to provide some shade as they grow for the hotter months.

Greens need well-drained soil with loads of organic matter or compost and some mulch. Seedlings will benefit if you prepare your soil about two weeks from planting.

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Root vegetables: Radishes, turnips and carrots

Nothing grows faster than radishes or turnips! Want a quick success and to feel like a master gardener? Then just plop a few radish or turnips seeds in a pot and within weeks you can see the little roots start to swell. Carrots are best planted in late summer to early autumn and grown over winter.

Harvest time

2-3 months (depending on type), best time of day is early morning when they are still, cold and dewy

Ideal temperatures

All year round

Planting time

anytime for radishes and turnips, carrots are best in late summer to early autumn

Spacing

15.24 - 45.72 cm (depending on type)

Germination time

2-15 days

Light preference

Full sun

Best companion

Keep the area open around these as they like lots of sun to build up larger roots

Biggest pest

Snails! Spread coffee around your lettuce or set up a beer trap to discourage snails and slugs.

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Cucumbers

Cucumbers love the heat of summer and resent cool wet weather. They like adequate drainage and fertile soil. There are two main types of cucumbers to grow for slicing and pickling. Slicing types are long and usually grow to 15-20 cms while pickling types are shorter 7-10 cm.

Harvest time

65-80 days (depending on type)

Ideal temperatures

Above 18 degrees

Planting time

Spring to mid-summer

Spacing

15.24 - 45.72 cm (depending on type)

Germination time

3-15 days

Light preference

Full sun

Best companion

No companions for this one as the cucumbers will cover and smother their neighbours

Biggest pest

Snails! Spread coffee around your lettuce or set up a beer trap to discourage snails and slugs.

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Broccoli

Broccoli is a great vegetable to cultivate during the cooler months. Only a few generations ago it was considered an exotic Italian vegetable but today is a mainstream vegetable and diet staple for many. Broccoli is best sown in summer or autumn. Seed are best sown in starter pots or trays then transferred when they are about 7 cm.

Harvest time

16-20 weeks

Ideal temperatures

Best planted in soil temperatures between 7 and 30 degrees

Planting time

October to November and March to April

Spacing

30.48 - 45.72 cm (depending on type)

Germination time

5-15 days

Light preference

Sun

Best companion

Broccoli is bit of a space taker so best to leave these to a container by themselves.

Biggest pest

Caterpillars! Look for the organic product Dipel powder which can be mixed water.

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Best Vegetables to grow for beginners

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Good Soil

Container or earth

Container or earth

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Easiest vegetables to grow

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Leafy greens

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LEAFY GREENS

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Root vegetables: Radishes, turnips and carrots

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Broccoli

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