{"id":3230,"date":"2021-05-21T05:29:52","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T05:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/?p=3230"},"modified":"2024-02-21T00:39:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T00:39:47","slug":"how-to-grow-food-faster-and-save-time-easy-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/garden\/how-to-grow-food-faster-and-save-time-easy-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How to grow food faster and save time | 8 Easy Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The best way to grow food faster and save time is to choose quick growing vegetables like<\/strong> microgreens, mulch to save time on weeding and choose low maintenance plants like artichoke. Using a no-dig garden is a great way to save time in setting up your edible food garden and grow food faster.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 8 easy tips to grow food faster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  1. Choose quick growing vegetables like microgreens and lettuce<\/li>
  2. Use grow bags for an instant garden bed or make a quick no-dig garden<\/li>
  3. Use mulch on soil to save time weeding<\/li>
  4. Choose plants that are hardy and low maintenance<\/li>
  5. Fill any spaces in your vegetable garden with seedlings for quick results<\/li>
  6. Choose easy to grow crops that you can plant and forget<\/li>
  7. Make a no-dig garden bed<\/li>
  8. Use organic fertilizers<\/a> like liquid fish emulsion<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Choose quick growing vegetables<\/a> and herbs like basil, lettuce, pak choy and peas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Top ways to grow food faster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    1. Choose fast growing vegetables<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Plant fast growing vegetables to grow food quickly for your family. Here are some of the quickest growing vegetables to give you food fast<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Vegetable<\/strong><\/td>Time to grow<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Microgreens \u2013 mustard seeds, lettuce, chia, kale<\/td>2-3 weeks<\/td><\/tr>
    Pea shoots<\/td>2-3 weeks<\/td><\/tr>
    Radishes<\/td>3-4 weeks<\/td><\/tr>
    Spinach<\/td>4-6 weeks<\/td><\/tr>
    Lettuce<\/td>4-6 weeks<\/td><\/tr>
    Pak Choy<\/td>5-7 weeks<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    2. Choose easy to grow crops<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The best way to save time when growing food is to choose plants that grow with little effort. Here are some easy to grow crops to grow at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Onions and Shallots<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Onions can be planted as a bulb and left to grow on their own without any attention. Onions won\u2019t need any extra fertilizer to grow, just keep the weeds away. These easy plants for kids to grow as they are a large bulb and easy to handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Zucchini or Courgette<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Courgettes are easy to grow from seedling and will give you lots of food over the summer months. Dig a small amount of compost into the ground first and they will happily grow for months without any other fertilizer. Cook and eat the courgette flowers as well as the vegetable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Beans and peas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Beans and peas are easy to plant and grow<\/a>. Kids love to plant the large seeds<\/a> and they need little fertilizer or attention while they grow. Plant the seeds into the ground around 1 inch deep and don\u2019t water until you see the sprout growing through. Pick beans and peas for months without any effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Lettuce<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Loose leaf lettuce varieties can be easily grown from seed. Simply rake over an area in your garden, sprinkle the seed in and cover lightly with garden soil or seed raising mix. In a few short weeks you will have lettuce leaves<\/a> that you can pick and they will re-grow from the same plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pak Choy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Pak Choy is one of my favorite vegetables to grow because it is easy to sow and grows without any effort. Sprinkle the seed on flat soil and cover lightly with seed raising mix. You can remove leaves to add to stir fry or cut whole stems to add to curries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Kale<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Kale is a simple plant to grow and will keep producing leaves month after month. Pick young leaves and the plant will continue to re-grow new leaves. Kale is a hardy plant and is quick and easy to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Plant in Pots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Use eco friendly pots to plant your vegetables in for a quick and easy way to set up your garden even in a small space. Fill the pots with good quality potting mix and add herbs<\/a> and vegetables that you can pick over and over again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Herbs that work well in pots include basil, chives, parsley and coriander. These herbs will grow back when you pick the leaves. They are easy and quick to grow and even available from most local supermarkets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Plant seeds or seedlings in pots for an easy way<\/a> to make a small vegetable garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    To keep the moisture in the soil remember to add mulch like straw or sugar cane<\/a> and you need to water and weed less often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Fill the space in your garden with seedlings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Use seedlings to quickly fill any space in your garden and keep vegetables growing<\/a> all year round. Buying seedlings from a garden center will save time compared to growing from seed. My favorite vegetables to buy as seedlings to save time are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n