Yes, it is that easy. So, let’s get - set - garden!
Grow your own salad kit with these 10 salad vegetables:
1. Broccoli:
Rich in vitamins A, B6 and C, calcium, iron and magnesium broccoli provides 130% of your daily vitamin C requirement. Buy Broccoli Seeds Online.
2. Tomatoes:
Tomatoes are a delight to grow. Fresh, homegrown and ripe tomatoes boast of fiber, iron, magnesium, niacin, potassium, and vitamins A, B6 and C, and the antioxidant lycopene.
Planting Advice: If you are a beginner, go for healthy transplants from your local nursery. Work compost and provide support as the plants begin to grow. Water regularly and keep tomato plants healthy and vigorous.
Harvesting Tips: Store red, ripe and juicy tomatoes at room temperature for a few days. For a longer period, store them in a dry, relatively cool location. Buy Tomatoes Online in India.
Not a blog person? Watch our video on How to Grow Cherry Tomatoes?
3. Kidney beans:
Beans are available in a significant number of types and varieties. Snap beans are a great addition to any garden and are real nutritional powerhouses. Dry beans, on the other hand, are high in iron, fiber, manganese and phosphorous.
4. Brussels sprouts:
This vegetable grows on a stalk and provides tons of fiber, magnesium, potassium, and riboflavin, vitamins C, B6, and A. When cooked right, Brussels sprouts are sweet, tender and delicious.
5. Peas:
The delicious vegetable is high in fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium, and vitamins A, B6 and C. Buy Green Peas seeds online and also read about How to Grow Peas.
6. Red Capsicum:
Stalked with nutrients, Red Capsicum or Red bell pepper is high in potassium, riboflavin, and vitamins A, B6, and C. In fact, 1 cup of red bell pepper provides 317% of vitamin C and 93 percent of vitamin A (both quantities are recommended).
Planting Advice: When the soil is warm set the Red Capsicum transplants 18-24 inches apart, well-draining soil; water deeply.
Harvesting Tips: Pick Red Capsicums in 65-75 days. Pick all bell pepper varieties irrespective of their size; select firm fruit that breaks away quickly. Read How to grow Red bell pepper.
7. Beets:
Beets are highly nutritious when harvested small. They provide a high dose of iron, potassium, and vitamin C. Beet greens are powerful sources of iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, zinc, and vitamins A, B6, and C. Read about How to Grow Beets.
8. Green Amaranth:
The sweet, tangy flavor of this leafy vegetable works well in a variety of dishes. It is one of the few heat-tolerant greens. Nutritionally, leaf amaranth is very high in calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, riboflavin, zinc, and vitamins A, B6, and C. Read How to grow Green amaranth.
9. Carrots:
Carrots taste amazing when harvested small. Sweet and crunchy at the same time, they are very high in fiber, manganese, niacin, potassium, and vitamins A (healthy eyes and skin), B6 and C. But if you are regulating your carbohydrate intake, then do not eat too many carrots as they are high in sugar.
Planting Advice: Sow carrot seeds about 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep, 2-3 / inch, in loose, well-draining soil. When the seedlings of smaller varieties are 1 inch tall, thin them up to 2 / inch; and thin the larger ones about 1-2 inches. Plant a new crop every 3-4 weeks until midsummer.
Harvest Tips: Carrots can be picked in 65 to 80 days. Harvest small varieties when the roots are 1/2 inch in diameter, and 1 inch for larger types. Cut off leafy tops about 1 inch above the root level and refrigerate to store them for an extended period. Read in detail How to grow Carrots.
10. Green Leafy vegetables:
All the leafy greens viz. kale, collards, spinach, or turnip are incredibly useful as they contain high amounts of calcium, iron, potassium, and vitamins A, B6 and C. Read How to grow Spinach.
Which vegetables do you have in your garden? Are there any lip-smacking salad recipes you would like to share? Let us know in the comments section below.
