5 Vegetable plant that you can grow in your backyard
5 Vegetable plant that you can grow in your backyard

Fresh vegetables are healthy, nutritious, and improve your health. Growing vegetables in your backyard will save the cost of buying vegetables and you will get fresh and healthy vegetables on daily basis. So, if you are looking for what vegetables you can grow in your backyard and how then this blog will be helpful for you. In this blog, you will get all tips to grow vegetables in your backyard.

1. Spinach 

In Indian households, spinach is added to dal and sabzi. It is also a good option for salad. Spinach is healthy and nutritious. It has a lot of vitamins.

Tips to grow spinach in your backyard:

  • It can grow all year round 
  • Soil type: well-drained and rich in organic matter
  • Loose soil is most suitable for spinach
  • Need partial shade
  • Avoid overwatering
  • Sow the spinach seed deep into the soil and ensure that the soil should be moist during the germination period. 
  • Ensure and protect the plants from pests and diseases. 
  • In 6 weeks, it will be ready for harvesting. 

2. Chilies

it is essential in Indian and many other cuisines. It is added for a spicy flavour. 

Tips to grow chilly in your backyard:

  • take the seeds and wet them
  • then sow the seeds at a certain depth
  • It will germinate in about 7 days
  • Keep the soil moist.
  • Avoid touching your eyes and face while handling chilly seeds and wear gloves. Wash your hands after sowing the seeds.
  • Well-drained and airy soil is suitable for chilly cultivation. 
  • Keep it in sun for 4-6 hours daily. 

3. Tomatoes

Tomatoes are added to every dish for their tangy flavour. It is used to prepare chutneys, pickles, and vegetables. 

Tips to grow tomatoes in the backyard:

  • Tomatoes are a warm-season crop.
  • It requires plenty of sunlight.
  • You can grow the plant from seeds or can buy the plant from a nursery. 
  • Tomatoes need direct sunlight. 
  • Avoid the areas which are prone to water stagnation.
  • Tomatoes can’t stand the freezing climate.
  • Composting with kitchen waste will help control soil erosion and soil pathogens. 

4. Ladyfinger

Ladyfinger, which is also known as Bhindi in Hindi, is also known as okra. It is a summer vegetable. Bhindi (lady's finger) is used to make sabzi in Indian households. 

Tips to grow lady finger in your backyard. 

  • First, you need to plant one seed in a small container and then transplant it into big containers. 
  • Soil should be well-drained.
  • It needs full sun
  • You can use cocopeat for soil mixture.
  • Harvest the okra once it attains a proper size. 
  • Cut the okra very carefully because it has fine hairs and if you touch your skin without washing your hands after cutting okra you will feel itchy.
  • Don’t overwater your okra plants. 

5. Bitter gourd

Bitter gourd is also known as karela in Hindi. Taste of bitter gourd is bitter. Some people don’t like it because of its taste but it is a very healthy vegetable, especially for diabetes patients. 

Tips to grow bitter gourd in your backyard.

  • Propagation of bitter gourd is directly through seedlings or seeds.
  • It is a warm-season crop.
  • Well-drained, rich in organic matter soil should be suitable for planting bitter gourd. 
  • It should be planted in a frost-free area. 
  • For fast and better germination, soak the seeds in water. 
  • It is a vine so; it needs support for growth. 
  • Harvest the bitter gourd once it attains maximum size.
  • Harvest the bitter gourd carefully so, the vines should not be damaged.