Vegetable Garden
. . . we have one pattern, already, which brings out the useful character of gardens—both public and private ones—Fruit Trees; we supplement this with a smaller, but as important aspect of the garden—one which every public and private garden should contain: enhance common land—Common Land and private gardens—Half-Hidden Garden with a patch where people can grow vegetables.
Problem:
In a healthy town every family can grow vegetables for itself. The time is past to think of this as a hobby for enthusiasts; it is a fundamental part of human life.
Background & Research: Not Included on the site—Go read the book!
Solution:
Set aside one piece of land either in the private garden or on common land as a vegetable garden. About one-tenth of an acre is needed for each family of four. Make sure the vegetable garden is in a sunny place and central to all the households it serves. Fence it in and build a small storage shed for gardening tools beside it.
Usage:
To fertilize the vegetables, use the natural compost which is generated by the house and the neighborhood—Compost; and if possible, try to use water from the sinks and drains to irrigate the soil—Bathing Room . . .
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