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Growing Perennial Vegetables Saves You Time, Effort And Money!

Perennial vegetables are vegetables you plant once and they keep feeding you for many years to come, unlike most vegetables which are annuals. Annuals are short-lived, so you plant them each season.

I love the idea of perennial vegetables because they ask so little and give so much. Well, that is if you get the preparation right. Because they are going to live in the same position for quite a few years, you need to make sure that you prepare the soil to the requirements of the plant.

Some perennial vegetables you’ll need to allow to establish before you start harvesting like crazy, otherwise you’ll weaken the plant. But once they’ve had a good season or two to develop a strong root system you’ll get great yields.

Because you won’t be moving this type of plant, it’s important to make sure you choose a good sunny position that won’t get shaded out by other plants over time. Then really the only care you will need to give your perennials is watering and fertilizing. That’s what I love about them – they’re so easy to care for.

To help you get started, you’ll find information on soil preparation and a list of perennial vegetables to try in the Organic Food Gardening Beginner’s Manual.

Today’s Top Tip

Don’t have much Compost?

Since compost builds great soil, your first priority, if you have a limited supply, is areas where the soil quality needs the most attention: your vegetable garden, or a prized tree or shrub, or the flower bed in front of the house.