No more bagged grocery salads or ordering in lunch every dayyou can plant everything you need at home.
While the premise may be simple, there are a few important caveats to know before you get growing.
What to Plant In Your Salad Garden
Everyone has different preferences when it comes to their salads.
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Are you a ofsweet, fruit-filledperson?
Or do you prefer to keep things savory and load up on veggies?
These are important questions to ask yourself before you begin planning your garden and planting seedlings.
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Leafy Greens
Of course, you have to have the base!
Microgreens
Microgreensare a welcome addition to any salad, offering plenty of nutrients and texture.
They’re fast-growing and easy to cultivate.
A few popular options to consider: broccoli, arugula, beets, peas, sunflowers, and radishes.
Vegetables
The figurative “meat and potatoes,” vegetables are a staple in most salad recipes.
That said, dont forget about root vegetables too.
Popular and easy options includestrawberries,blueberries, and raspberries.
Herbs
Herbs add the finishing touch to any salad.
Plus, they easily adapt to garden beds and containers alike.
“Consider planting a variety of herbs to customize your salads according to your taste preferences.”
Start small.
When it comes to gardening, theres always a learning curve.
Start early.
Practice succession planting.
This involves sowing seeds in batches every few weeks.
Provide summer shade to leafy greens.
“Shade netting is great for cooling the area while still allowing enough light for healthy development.”
Harvest frequently.
Harvesting your salad crops frequently helps prevent overcrowding and encourages continuous production.
