Nutrizione vegetariana casalinga: favorisci la salute in modo naturale
In the heart of the city, it's possible to cultivate a bountiful harvest of fresh vegetables and herbs. Here's a guide to help you get started on your urban gardening journey.
Spring is the perfect time to start sowing your first salads under a plastic tunnel, as early as March, if the ground has been prepared. If you're short on space, fear not! Tomatoes, peppers, chili peppers, eggplants, and even pumpkins can be grown in pots or buckets with drilled holes, making them ideal for balconies or terraces. You can either pre-grow your tomatoes from seeds or buy young plants and pot them.
When it comes to soil, it's crucial to understand its quality. City institutes can analyse your garden soil, and improvements can be made with natural means such as well-rotted compost. Organic garden soil, suitable for balcony or terrace gardening, consists of good humus and does not contain peat.
Speaking of compost, it plays a vital role in nourishing your plants. Heavy feeders like cabbage varieties and potatoes need manure, available in granular form from composted cattle dung. Long-term fertilizer or compost, and plenty of water, are sufficient for pumpkins to grow vigorously.
For those growing pumpkins, it's essential to promote the formation of side shoots and female flowers. This can be achieved by cutting off the tips of the main shoots. When the first small pumpkins form, removing some leaves from the fruiting shoots allows more sunlight to fall on them, aiding in their growth.
Sand can help loosen garden soil, making it easier to work with. It's also a good idea to use organic long-term fertilizers like horn meal. Regular watering and occasional doses of horn meal can produce juicy, aromatic tomatoes.
Some plants, like carrots, spinach, parsnips, and leeks, are sown in rows, while others, such as radishes, can be grown in flower pots using organic garden soil. Radishes can be spaced using seed tapes for a more efficient planting process.
Chives, parsley, basil, and cress can be grown in pots filled with seed-raising soil without additional fertilizer. Onions, known for their unique sharpness compared to store-bought onions, are simple to cultivate.
Natural pest control methods should be employed instead of chemical means. This includes thin nets against the egg-laying of butterflies, collecting caterpillars and slugs by hand, and relocating them to safe places.
Lastly, winter pumpkins like Hokkaido or Butternut ripen in the fall and can be stored for up to three months. Small pumpkins should lie on a dry surface to prevent rot and diseases.
In major Italian cities, institutions offering garden soil analysis include local gardening associations and local environmental or water and soil associations. These organisations provide free soil testing services and consultations regarding environmental protection and land usage.
With this guide, you're now equipped to embark on your urban gardening adventure. Happy planting!
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