What are the easiest veggies to plant and grow in my small backyard?

Answer 1

kind of late in the year to get started. one idea is a "container garden", like using large flower pots or trays of soil. tomatoes, lettuce, herbs of all types, peppers, watermelon, squash, zuchini, green beans, peas. i wouldn't start out with things that are underground like carrots and potatos.

Answer 2

Tomatoes are easiest. In most parts the country the Better Boy variety seems easiest to grow. I've often had success with roma tomatoes. Tough little devils that don't die easily if not watered regularly. Good tasting too, you often find them in salads.

There is a website - US Dept of Agriculture I think but am not sure - that wil inform you as to which varieties will flourish the eaiest in your area of the country.

Cucumbers are also usually an easy grow. Also peppers. Note that these are are of the "nightshade" type - they grow at night. Which is why tomatoes a century ago were thought to be poisonous!

Answer 3

Radishes. They grow like weeds. If you get a lot of sun, make sure you pull them before the center stalk starts growing like crazy, which is an indication that the radish plant is going to seed. Once that happens, the edible root will start to get tough and bitter.

Some herbs are also pretty easy to grow, like basil and oregano. These you can let start to go to seed. But, just before the buds that form begin to open, you cut off the stem full of buds and let it hang upside down to dry for a few days in a dry, dark location. This forces the plant oils to the buds, keeping the flavor of the herbs strong. When you want to use the herbs, put the desired amount in the palm of one hand and crush them with the thumb of your other hand. You'll be surprised how much of an aroma is trapped in those dried out buds.

Answer 4

Small backyard, how small is small? You might have enough room if you plants things like beans, and tomatoes and such which you can prop up on strings along a fence. You can plants tons of herbs in small pots. There is nothing better than going outside and cutting tops of wild onions, stopping by for a couple of mushrooms, throwing them babies in a hot pan of evoo - toss in some eggs and bamm! Have fun.

Answer 5

In a small area i would plant a herb garden, and at least a tomato or two. that way you can use the herbs for cooking and have fresh tomato for a salad.

Answer 6

Things that grow vertically. Tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, snap peas, peppers, herbs. When I only had a small garden I liked to have a "salsa garden" - tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, cilantro...

Answer 7

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Answer 8

green beans, tomatoes, different kinds plus all kinds of fresh garden herbs, , sunflowers they are so pretty and always face the sun, did you know that? even green scallons, so much to enjoy//

Answer 9

forget about easy ...plant what you enjoy eating...you will learn from mistakes and books as you go along...no sense in planting simple radishes if you wont eat them...

Answer 10

'maters! (tomatoes) They are really a weed. Learn how to prune them for best quality.