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Easy edible plants you can grow anywhere
Inside, outside. City, country. Anyone can grow these 5 edible plants.
Gardening can be as simple as putting a seed in the ground and watering it. But we tend to overcomplicate it. Many get discouraged when plants don’t grow properly. Looking for some quick garden wins? Here are 5 easy edible plants you can grow for all the gardening beginners out there.
Tomatoes
If you’re planting inside, pick a spot that gets bright and sunny. Outside, pick a sunny spot too. Tomatoes need as much sun as they can get. In the north, they require six hours of sunlight. In southern areas, you may need some shade in the afternoon to keep them from getting too hot.
Before planting, dig a hole one foot deep in your soil and mix in mulch or compost. Let the soil break down for a week or two. Many gardeners will buy a starter tomato plant from a local nursery to speed up the growing process. Tomatoes can take up 3 months to grow.
Water your tomatoes in the early morning to get them through a hot day. Use about a gallon of water once a week. Let the water sink deep, don’t water the leafy part too much. Cherry tomatoes are also easy to grow!
Pro tip: If you are starting a garden for the first time, start a compost pile.