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Timing Your Planting

3/31/2020

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One of the most important things to understand about gardening is timing. Generally people start their garden in the spring and harvest in summer and fall. However, the exact time you will need to start planting is based on the climate where you live.  

The date(s) that you need to plant your seeds depends on which plant hardiness zone you live in. The USDA divides the U.S. into zones based on climate. You can find out what zone you are in using this map.  

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Where to Grow

3/31/2020

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If you’re wondering where you’re supposed to grow your food, you have a number of options! 

A common question is “what if I don’t have access to land?” Don’t worry! Many areas have community gardens, and you may be able to rent a plot there for a fee (which may be based on your income level). If you’re a college student, your institution may have gardening plots on campus for students and staff to use! 

Another option is container gardening. You can grow food in containers right on your patio, balcony, windowsill, or any other area where your plants can get a good amount of sunlight. Just pick your plants based on how much sunlight you have and how deep your containers are. 

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13 Reasons to Grow Your Own Food

3/31/2020

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In an age where we buy can find practically anything in a grocery store, it might seem like fruit and vegetable gardening is a pointless and outdated hobby. But growing your own food provides so many benefits: 
  1. ​Having a garden improves food security for your family and neighborhood. 
  2. Sharing what you grow with others builds community.  
  3. Gardening allows you to literally eat the fruits of your accomplishments, giving you a sense of pride. 
  4. If you stick to affordable gardening practices, you can save a lot of money as opposed to buying produce from the store.  
  5. Homegrown produce often has more flavor and may have more nutrients than hydroponic grocery store produce. 
  6. Working outside is good exercise and exposes you to fresh air! 
  7. Multiple scientific studies have indicated that being around green, growing things is energizing and provides stress relief.  
  8. Your plants’ progress gives you something positive to look forward to every day.  
  9. In urban areas, gardens allow people to reconnect with nature.  
  10. Getting produce from your backyard or porch is the most local source of food and reduces the large carbon footprint of transporting food great distances.  
  11. Backyard gardening promotes biodiversity and provides critical food for pollinators amidst monoculture grass lawns. 
  12. Observing the life cycle helps kids (and adults) learn about biology!  
  13. Growing food is an important hard skill to have, especially in times of crisis or the apocalypse (kidding...mostly.) ​

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