Home Gardens, Part 1 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture
Report. For many people, growing crops on a small piece of land
is not a business. For them, a home garden may be an important
part of a family's food supply. Or it is simply an enjoyable
activity. This week, we will look at ways to grow and improve
home gardens. Sunlight is a garden's most basic need. A garden
with unblocked sun from the south is best. A good place for a
garden must have at least six hours of sunlight a day. Eight to
ten hours is best. If the garden does not receive at least six
hours of light during the growing season, it will not produce a
good crop. The garden should not be near the base of a hill or
near a wall. These will block sunlight. They also block fresh
air that helps raise the temperature of the soil early in the
growing season. Even if the soil of your garden is not too good,
it can be improved. Excellent fertilizer can be made by using
the method of composting. Composted food waste and other organic
material can m