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Why are many vegetables and fruits grown and consumed today? Are they important for our health?
Fruits and vegetables have a high nutrient density and few calories. They are an excellent source of essential vitamins and minerals and are high in fibre. They also provide a wide range of antioxidants to boost health. There is no better food source rich in vitamins and minerals than fruits and vegetables. They are good for our health because they help healthy bones and teeth, normal muscle function, healthy eyes and skin, prevent infections and more.
To provide all this, fruit and vegetables must be grown in a suitable and environmentally friendly way. This is why many people prefer to grow them in their gardens.
Depending on the climate, season, and personal preferences, a vast array of vegetables can be grown.
Take a look at the presentation and note the arrangement of vegetables in beds. The beds meet certain conditions for grouping, compatibility, light, easy access for watering and care, etc.
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The main factors for plant development are soil, water, air, light and heat. Vegetable seeds require several different conditions to germinate and grow successfully. The most critical aspects are usually soil moisture and temperature, which should be within a certain range. Most vegetable seeds germinate well at soil temperatures between 16 °C and 24 °C. This indicates that some vegetables like to germinate at lower soil temperatures and some will not germinate unless the soil is downright warm. Cool-season crops (such as peas, lettuce and carrots) should be planted early in the spring so that they have plenty of time to grow before the weather gets hot in the summer. Warm-season crops (such as tomatoes, corn and squash) risk seed rot if planted too early in cold, wet soil.
Certain vegetables, including tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, and cabbages, are typically planted as seedlings, which are transplanted to the garden once they reach a specific size and stage of growth. Concurrently, plants are watered during the transplanting process. On the other hand, some vegetables, herbs, and spices like okra, carrots, parsley, peas, beans, radishes, and spinach are directly sown by planting the seeds in the soil without the need for initial growth as seedlings.
