With the current pandemic requiring many of us to stay home, we are sharing tips on how to start growing some of our food during the coronavirus pandemic. Grow your own food, which provides enhanced food security, plus other benefits. In light of the pandemic, maybe it's time to take things to the next level.

1. GROWING YOUR OWN
FOOD DURING A
PANDEMIC
With the current pandemic requiring many of us to stay home, we are sharing
tips on how to start growing some of our food during the coronavirus
pandemic. Grow your own food, which provides enhanced food security, plus
other benefits. In light of the pandemic, maybe it's time to take things to the
next level.
The weather has generally been exceptional, creating the ideal circumstances
for growing your own. Vegetable gardening is an inclusive activity and can
be enjoyed by anyone with some garden or pot to grow in.
What if you have no idea how to plant a garden? Starting this week, we will
share tips about basic vegetable gardening.

2. Follow the Tips For Growing a Vegetable Garden:
Like on the farm we can grow anything in our balcony/terrace with basic
knowledge and minimal care and most of the vegetables can grow throughout
the year.
Garden Location: Find a little bit of space and time for your health
whether it’s in Balcony or Terrace or Backyard- Most vegetables require
sunlight throughout the day. Leafy vegetables like spinach Amaranth,
Sorrel, lettuce, kale, and herbs are tolerant of partial shade, but vegetables,
which produce fruit or underground structures require 4 to 6 hours of
direct sunlight, including tomatoes, potatoes, squash, cucumbers, beans,
and others.
Decide what to plant: Growing vegetables is not rocket science, find the
interest, learn from the mistakes, and grow whatever you want, and feel
the joy of growing your own food. If you are a beginner into gardening
start with Leafy vegetables as these are easy to grow even with little care
and gradually move to veggies like Tomato, Bhindi, chilies, etc.
Try growing in containers: You do not need a big garden to grow great
vegetables. You can grow whatever you want even in the small space on
your balcony or on the terrace. A lot of vegetables can be grown in pots,
buckets, or bags with great results. Using the right kind of soil/compost

3. with plant feed will give as much as a traditional vegetable garden. The
containers are readily available in any imaginable shape and color, you
can even very easily make your own from almost everything that will hold
the ground.
Try raised beds: They're a lot easier to care for than plants that grow in
the ground. They have a convenient working height, keep your vegetables
out of the way of foot traffic and pets, and have improved drainage, which
is ideal for our rainy summers. Raised beds may be placed on grass or on a
hard surface on the terrace, and they look neater in the yard, as well as in a
polytunnel or greenhouse. These come in a range of sizes and shapes to
accommodate any growing requirements.

4. Start a herb garden: Herbs are extremely simple to plant, with the
majority of varieties being ideal for growing in pots and containers. In our
climate, some herb plants, such as basil and coriander, must be grown
indoors or under shelter, but the majority can be grown outdoors. Parsley,
basil, tarragon, rosemary, and thyme are all relatively trouble-free to
develop.
Grow Microgreens: Microgreens can grow even in your kitchen in small
containers, do not need sunlight, and can harvest in 7 to 14 days.
Microgreens are highly nutritious and organic, and they are very easy to
grow. Microgreens are young, tender green vegetables used as a culinary
ingredient that is harvested at the first or second leaf level. Microgreens
have a lot of energy and nutrients in them. They contain up to 40 times the
amount of nutrients and 6 times the number of vitamins as their
fully-grown counterparts. Microgreens can be grown from almost any
vegetable, but the Brassica family is the most common. Cress, mustard,
daikon radish, broccoli, cabbage, and oriental salads like Pak Choi(bok
Choi) and tatsoi are all examples. You can also grow basil, dill, beetroot,
peas, cilantro, rocket, and mizuna. Microgreens are great in soups, salads,
and sandwiches, as well as a garnish.
For more details on how to grow microgreens, you can find the below
article.