Having your own beautiful vegetable garden is a dream come true for every garden enthusiast. But due to lack of knowledge, some are not able to have their own garden. They won't be aware of easily growing plant varieties. They try growing some random plants which require much care and fail to maintain it. By this time they lose interest in gardening.

For those who have faced such situations, I'm here to give you some information about easily grown vegetable plants at home. So let us discuss one by one about growing some plants in your vegetable garden. Some are perennial plants which gives the produce regularly and some are annual plants which gives only one harvest. 

1. Tomato

a. Plant category: Vegetable.
b. Germination time: 5 to 7 days.
c. The temperature required: minimum 25 degrees C.
d. Harvest time: 75 to 90 days from germination.

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Tomato is one of the widely used vegetables in India. It can be consumed both raw as well as cooked.Tomato plant is one of the easily grown vegetable plants at home. Summer season is the best season for growing tomatoes because they need heat. It can be grown in all seasons but will grow soon in the summer. The temperature should be at least 25 degrees C for growing tomatoes. It can be grown both on the land or in pots. It germinates from seeds within 7 days. It is better suggested to germinate the seeds in a seedling tray. You can transplant the saplings to a bigger pot once the saplings reach about 2 to 3 inches in height. You need to cover the pots with plastic to keep the saplings warm. Make a couple of holes in the plastic so that the saplings get sufficient air.

Once the saplings are transplanted to the pots, it needs nutrients to grow well. So you need to use a good potting mix and natural fertilizers for growing tomatoes. As tomato is a hot weather crop, it requires minimum 7 to 8 hours of sunlight. So it is better to place the plants outdoors.

Watering tips

Watering depends on the weather. If you are using coco peat based potting mix then water the plants only when the top surface is completely dry. Because coco peat mix holds moisture well inside. You can easily test the moisture in the potting mix by just poking the soil.

But in usual cases:

In winter: Water 3 days once

Summer: water daily or two days once depending on how intense is the weather.

Rainy season: Most of the times watering is not required. Water only if it does not rain for 4 days in a row.

Harvesting

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Tomatoes take about 75 to 90 days to reach harvesting stage from germination. Once the fruit turns red, it will be ready for harvest. You can either pluck them directly by hands or using pruning tools. The tomato is a perennial plant. So, do not remove the plants, you can harvest the tomatoes regularly.

For more details about how to grow tomato, click here.

2. Coriander

a. Plant category: Herb.
b. Germination time: 10 to 15 days.
c. The temperature required: 10 to 29 degrees C.
d. Harvest time: 45 to 50 days from germination.

Coriander, also known as dhania and cilantro, is one of the most used herbs in our Indian foods. Not only its characteristic taste but also its aroma makes the food delicious. Most of the people think growing coriander plant is difficult, but it’s not true. Despite it takes a bit long to germinate, it can be easily grown at home. It is a cool weather crop but can be grown in all weather conditions. It requires 10 to 29 degrees C to grow quickly. It can be easily grown in pots with minimal effort. It takes about to 15 days to germinate from seeds. 

As the coriander plant does not grow big, it is suggested to sow the seeds directly in the pots or on land. Make sure to provide a good potting mix and natural fertilizers so that the coriander plants get sufficient nutrients to grow healthy. Coriander is an outdoor crop. It requires minimum 4 hours of sunlight. If you are planning to grow indoor, make sure to place it such that sufficient sunlight falls on it.

Watering tips

Summer: Need regular watering.

Winter: Need two days once watering.

Rainy: Three days once if rainwater is not reaching to the plant.

Harvesting

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Coriander can be harvested after 45 to 50 days of germination. Once the plant reaches about 5 inches in length, it will be ready for harvest. You can take out the whole plant and cut off the leafy part. It is an annual crop, so it won't regrow from roots. If are not harvesting the coriander at a right time, it starts to flower and produces seeds. This will, in turn, develop a new plant.

 For more details about how to grow coriander, click here.

3. Palak

a. Plant category: Herb.
b. Germination time: 5 to 10 days
c. The temperature required: minimum 15 to 20 degrees C.
d. Harvest time: 45 to 50 days from germination.

Palak popularly known as spinach is also one of the easily grown plants at home. It is widely used in Indian foods. It is an annual growing plant which can grow up to 30 cm. It is rich in iron and vitamins. It can be grown in any season but grows well in summer. It requires minimum 15 to 20 degrees C to grow well. You can germinate the seeds using the seedling tray and then transplant it to a bigger pot or you can directly grow spinach in the pot or on land.

Make sure to use nutrient-rich potting mix and natural fertilizers so that that the plants grow healthy. Palak plant or spinach plant requires minimum 6 hours of sunlight. So it is better to grow Spinach in outdoors. 

Watering tips

Palak plant or spinach plant is a high water consumer plant. You can maintain the watering as below.

Summer: Water should be daily once.

Winter: Water should be two or three days once.

Rainy: If rainwater is flowing to the plant, no need to watering to it. In case, not three days once.

Harvesting

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You can harvest Palak after 45 to 50 days of germination. You can harvest it once the leaves reach about 4 to 5 inches. You can cut off the leaves by hands or using pruning tools. As it is an annual plant, it won't regrow.

For more details about how to grow Palak, click here.

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