Growing vegetables in your backyard

Vegetables are the cheapest source of essential minerals and vitamins and for a long time they have remained a common ingredient in many African food and soups, for this reason, people take advantage of the vacant space in their back yard to plant them. Planting vegetables in the home makes it easy for the family […]

Vegetables are the cheapest source of essential minerals and vitamins and for a long time they have remained a common ingredient in many African food and soups, for this reason, people take advantage of the vacant space in their back yard to plant them.

Planting vegetables in the home makes it easy for the family to access them easily anytime they’re in need. it also affords the people to save money as well.

Since the vegetable farm is just a stone throw away, members of the family can enjoy the nutritional benefits of vegetables without excuses.

Mr. Adebayo, a resident in Lugbe said since he started planting vegetables at home, it has reduced his spending and he can have access to vegetables anytime he wants them.

He said the time it takes to grow vegetables varies, based on the type of vegetable and location of the farm.

Usually it takes six to eight weeks to have spinach grow to edible size under good weather condition.

Another vegetable enthusiast, Kore who lives in Wuye, Abuja said vegetables are delicate so they need to be cared for regularly.