5 easy vegetable gardening methods for beginners include the traditional garden laid out in rows, raised beds, intensive gardening (also known as square foot gardening), straw bale gardening, and container gardening.
0:15 Traditional Gardening
Benefits: Lower initial cost, easier to do on large scale
Disadvantages: Requires space and good garden soil, rototiller or garden tractor is needed for large scale. Weed control is labor-intensive. Soil is disturbed by constant tilling and compacted by walking.
1:58 Raised Beds
Benefits: No need for a rototiller or tractor. Weed and pest control is much easier.
Disadvantages: Startup cost is very high both for raised bed construction and for soil.
Irrigation is a must.
3:26 Intensive Gardening (Square Foot Gardening)
Benefits: Every square foot of space can be utilized
Disadvantages: Overcrowding can occur without careful planning. Much soil amendment is required to compensate for heavy feeding requirements.
4:35 Straw Bale Gardening
Benefits: No soil required. Low startup cost. The heat from rapid composting helps protect from late spring frosts.
Disadvantages: Regular watering is critical.
6:05
Container Gardening
Benefits: Works in small spaces (apartment balconies, rooftop gardens, etc). Can be moved to protected area when frost is forecast.
Disadvantages: Very unforgiving when it comes to overwatering or underwatering.
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