Grow Your Own Spaghetti Garden: Fresh Ingredients at Your Fingertips
Do you absolutely love spaghetti? Then you might want to try your hand at growing a spaghetti garden. A spaghetti garden simply put, is a garden consisting of herbs and other plants that you may use when cooking spaghetti. You can grow a spaghetti garden in a small space or even on a larger scale. Let's talk about what is included in a spaghetti garden, the benefits, and the maintenance requirements.
What is included in a spaghetti garden?
There are several plants you can include in a spaghetti garden. It mainly depends on what you use to make spaghetti as to what plants you include. Some popular choices include basil, thyme, oregano, parsley, garlic, tomatoes, bell pepper, garlic, onions, or spaghetti squash. Spaghetti Squash may not be a well-known vegetable. A spaghetti squash is a bright yellow oval-like shape. It can be baked in the oven or microwave. After it has been cooked, you take a fork and peel the insides out and it comes out in strings just like spaghetti. It is used just like pasta in making spaghetti. I would also use Roma tomatoes, they are excellent for cooking down to make a spaghetti sauce.
Cooked spaghetti squash
The Benefits of a Spaghetti Garden
There are several benefits to having a spaghetti garden. One of the biggest benefits is that it's a great way to grow your own food. Many of the plants that are commonly grown in a spaghetti garden are vegetables, such as tomatoes, peppers, spaghetti squash and herbs. These plants are easy to care for and can provide a bountiful harvest. Another benefit of having a spaghetti garden is that it's a great way to beautify your space. It can brighten up a windowsill or provide beauty in your outdoor space. And when you need ingredients for spaghetti, take a stroll out to the garden!
Cuban oregano
Maintenance Requirements
Maintenance requirements can vary depending on what you plant in your garden space. Herbs like parsley, oregano, thyme, and basil are all have very low maintenance requirements. Herbs do not require a lot of fertilizer, and they can be watered every 2-3 days. Tomato plants require a little more space and care. Follow the directions on the plant label or ask me, [email protected], I will help! If you have questions about watering, do what I do. I poke my finger down into the dirt up to the first knuckle, if it is damp, you are good, if it is dry, then give it a drink.
A spaghetti garden is a great way to grow your own food and beautify your outdoor space. By choosing the right plants and caring for them properly, you can create a beautiful assortment of plants that will provide you with fresh produce and herbs throughout the growing season. So why not give it a try? You might be surprised at how easy it is to create your own spaghetti garden.
Are you going to grow a spaghetti garden? Join us in my Facebook group, Beginner Gardeners Start Here, and tell us about it!
