Whether you are new to organic gardening and are not quite ready to delve into an entire vegetable garden, or you just love the taste of tomatoes, onions and peppers mingled together with a little cilantro and fresh garlic, an organic salsa garden may be the perfect garden for you. A salsa garden does not have to take up a lot of room either. As a matter-of-fact, you could plant a salsa garden in a few containers and grow them right on your porch or deck.
A basic salsa garden should consist of a couple of tomato plants, one or two varieties of pepper plants, onions, garlic, and maybe some cilantro. To begin your garden, you will need either a small plot of land you would like to grow your vegetables on, or a three or four containers placed in full sun. Your land should be tilled and the soil mixed with high quality compost. If you plan to use containers for your garden, fill them with the same soil/compost mixture.
When planning your salsa garden, it is important to note that some vegetables may need to be planted at different times throughout the year. Garlic for instance, should be planted in the fall so that they can be harvested in mid-to-late summer, while tomato plants will only survive if planted after the last frost of the season.
An easy way to keep bugs at bay without using pesticides is to plant your vegetables in a certain order. Onions and garlic naturally repel bugs, so it is a good idea to plant them next to the tomatoes. Also, be sure to keep your garden moist and not soggy. This also deters unwanted visitors.
By following a few simple steps, you will be enjoying spicy salsa by late summer and for months to come!
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