How To Design A Small Kitchen Garden
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How to design a small kitchen garden. Make sure there arent too many garden shadows. Kitchen garden design ideas. Two techniques can help.
One way to check drainage is by checking the area after a downpour. Take a look at some of the best kitchens we have spotted in the pages of Australian House Garden magazine. A fter the strange events of the last year and a bit weve all realised how lucky we are if we have any outdoor space to call our own.
Consider the light at different times of year as well as different times of day he says. The downside of two corners is compensated by extra cupboard space on the end wall. Kitchen garden ideas include tomatoes snap peas peppers cucumbers lettuce and herbs.
Choose varieties in keeping with the scale of the garden. Take your climate and the growing season in your area into consideration when choosing vegetables. One way to do this is to position herbs known to repel pest insects and attract beneficial predators like this pretty and strong-smelling Catmint near vulnerable vegetables.
Once you have identified the space where you will set up your kitchen garden decide on the type of planters or pots that will work best in the space. Layering is actually very simple and has been used in small garden design for centuries. The perfect site for a kitchen garden is one that receives plenty of sun and has a reserved area that is partially shaded so that you can grow all your shade-loving herbs and vegetables there.
The goal is fresh food from your doorstep. The only problem with a small garden is that they can be harder to design but theres no need to be. Think about what is important to you.