7 basic things to know before starting a vegetable farm

  Some Basic things which you should think and understand before starting a vegetable farm are..

1*Know your soil: You should be knowing about the pH value  and nutrition level of your soil before preparing for farming.Then only you can do the treatments to bring the pH value and nutrition level to the desired level.A pH value of 7 is neutral and below 7 is Acidic and above 7 Alkaline.Comfortable pH and Nutrition level yields good production.So test your soil at the nearest soil testing center.

2*Know your Land and surroundings:Bright and sunny area always yield good result.For most of the vegetables,an average 6 hours of sunlight required.The more the sunlight the more production.The farming land should be well protected from wild animals..

3*Know your climate: Some plants grow very well in hot climates and some are not.So before choosing vegetables to plant,know about your climate conditions and choose suitable vegetables.

4*Know about you:This is the important thing you should consider.You should know your Budget,Available time,your Interest on farming ,Your capacity to be flexible when needed etc before starting farming.

5*Know about your vegetables:You should have the basic knowledge about the vegetables you are going to plant-Their growing habit,planting seeds,maturity time,production time ,lifespan etc are important things you should consider.

6*Know the equipments:You should have the basic knowledge of the equipments you are using. Mishandling of equipments may harm you,equipment or vegetables or all.

7*Know your market:Always have an idea about your market.Marketing is an important part and the success of the farming depends on the success of our marketing.