1) Nutrition: Vegetables are rich and comparatively cheaper source of vitamins. Consumption of these items provides taste, palatability, increases appetite and provides fiber for digestion and to prevent constipation. Their consumption in plenty fair amount of protein. They also play key role in neutralizing the acids produced during digestion of pretentious and fatty foods and also provide valuable roughages which help in movement of food in intestine. Same of the vegetables are good sources of carbohydrates (leguminous vegetables, sweet potato, potato, onion, garlic and methi) proteins (peas, beams, leafy vegetables and garlic) vitamin A (carrot, tomato, drumstick, leafy vegetables), Vitamin B (peas, garlic and tomato), Vitamin C (green chillies, drumstick leaves, Cole crops, teafy vegetables and teaves of radish) minerals (leafy vegetables, drumstick pods). As per dietician, daily requirement of vegetables is 75 - 125 g of green leafy vegetables, 85 g of other vegetables and 85 g of roots and tubers with other food.2) Importance as Food: Food production is increasing. If is essential to sustain increased production besides nutritional standard of people. It can be increased by increasing production of vegetables which will help to solve food problem as. yield of vegetable crops is 4 to 10 times more than cereals. Thus, vegetables play a vital role on food front as they are cheapest-sources of natural foods and can admirably supplement the main cereals of the country.Nature is in providing us-with all kinds of vegetable crops that can be grown in different seasons of the year in region. Different kinds of vegetables provide leaf, stem, flower, fruit or seed for consumption.’ Considering vividness in the requirement of soil and season farmers. can grow vegetable crops throughout the year for earning regular and steady income to meet the daily expenditure. There are vegetables of very short duration that can be grown as rained and intercrops in either agronomical crops or vegetable crops. There ‘are vegetables which will improve soil and also provide fodder to catties. Thus farmer has wide choice to select suitable crop to adjust in his cropping pattern in given situation. Climate and soil conditions of this region are conducive to grow different vegetabies.4) Employment: Since cultivation of vegetable crops invalve intensive cultural operations starting from sowing to marketing, it provides more and regular employment opportunities in rural areas. 5) Industrial importance: The perishable nature of vegetables demand comprehensive planning for movement, Storage, processing and distribution of vegetable products. The growth of vegetable industry as a commercial proposition largely depends on mainly allied enterprises like storage, processing marketing and maintenance and service enterprises to encourage vegetable growing.1, They are rich sources of ‘Protective’ eters tee rine, salts, hamid SubstanCos whith the an Body Seeus tn mantata ood hea 2, Per acre yield of vegetabtes is very high. 3, They are an important source of farm income. 4. They have high aesthetic value. 5. Mare vegetable crops can be raised in one year. 6. Importance of vegetables in farmer's economy. 7. Vegetables are important .squrce of farm incame: a. Vegetables are sold at a higher rate than other cr It provides Nar as well as oor’ income ir saaton the income rom Une sprondc cope ee bt provides regular work throughout the year to the year to the fanmers and his family c. Per acre ybeoad Vegetables ahve very high quantity of food Sean gon rack. 1 foue that vegetables give niger Fe m Comparison Co ibys grained : host short. durati mI as eanva es a as es ea eee espe Kamins ang other eat aaMany of the vegetable crops posses high medical value for curing certain diseases. For instance, onion and garlic are found to possess antibacterial property (Sharma et. al. 1976). Many solanaceous and cucurbitaceous vegetables are found to possess Vitamin D.The main purpose of a kitchen garden is to provide fo for the family. To save the amount incurred on kitchen vegetables. The saving so made is utilized for other beneficial purposes. In ancient times, kitchen gardens were the sole source of food in a mainly vegetarian diet. In the modern era, the kitchen garden supplements the food budget and provides balanced nutrition in a hurried, ready-made-meal world.The kitchen garden may serve as the central feature ornamental, all-season landscape, or it may be little than a humble vegetable plot. It is a source of herbs, vegetables, fruits, and edible flowers, but it is often also a structured garden space wi a design. The kitchen garden has year-round visual appeal and can incorporate permanent perennials or woody shrub plantings around (or among) the annuals.1. To Save Money , Vegetables from your own garden cost Ii 2. Home Grown Vegetables are Healthier 3. You Know What Has Been Put On Them 4. Home Grown Vegetables and Herbs Taste Better 5. Growing Your Own Vegetables is Satisfying 6.Austhetic value 7.Hobby 8. Exercise 9. You can grow fruits , vegetables and herbs on your own choiceNothing Tastes asSweetas ie Homegrown Everything you need to grow your best tomatoes: = * All-in-one kits © Supports & cages Fertilizers * Disease controls > Shop Terrific TomatoesCalcium: broccoli, nuts, kale, legumes, greens veg. Iran: green leafy vegetables Zine : Beans, peas Protein: peas, potato, sweet potato ,okra Vitamin A; Carrot Vitamin 8-1, B-2, B-6 : Tomato , water melon Vitamin C: tomatoes, strawberries, broccoli, peppers, dark-green leafy vegetables, potatoes, Brussels sprout Vitamin D : Mushrooms Vitamin & ; Mustard and turnip greens Vitamin M or Biatin: Cauliflower ‘Vitamin K : Broccoli, spinach and kaleHealth Benefits of Vegetarian » Cardiovascular » Hypertension » Cancer » Diabetes » Obesity » Kidney disease/ renal stones. » Gallstones » Diverticular diseaseThe main objective of a kitchen garden is the maximum output and a continuous supply of vegetables for the table throughout the year. By following certain procedures, this objective can easily be achieved. @ The perennial plants should be located on one side of the garden, usually on the rear end of the garden so that they may not shade other crops, compete for nutrition with the other vegetable crops. @ The adjacent to the foot path all around the garden and the central foot path may be utilised for growing different short duration green vegetables like Coriander, spinach, fenugreek, Alternanthera, Mint@ Gardeners feed their families first and then sell, barter or give away surplus garden foods. In certain contexts, however, income generation may become the primary objective of the home garden. In any case, it is counterproductive to impose the nutrition objective to the exclusion of the incame ae objective, since in most contexts oC aré linked and compatil The potential economic benefits of home gardening, include the ing: fatto @ —_ gardening gives dual benefits of food and income generation; aiden er provide fodder for household animals and Supplies f i Shee ischold heeds (handicrafts, fuel wood, furniture, baskets, etc.); marketing of garden produce and animals ts often the only source of peptide for women. "More than 35 kinds of vegetables are grown in numerous eco- systems in Pakistan from the dry zone to the wet zone, low elevation to high elevation, rain fed to irrigated and low input to very high input systems such as plastic houses. During summer and spring season, tomato, chilies, brinjal, potato, cucumber, gourds and okra are abundantly available, During rainy season, gourds, cucumber, beans, okra and brinjal are common. The winter season is the most important for growing a wide variety of vegetables including, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, onion, potato, carrot, radish, turnip, coriander, fenugreek and peas. Vegetables produced in different zones by using different production technologies during different seasons are traded across regional markets of Pakistan in order to meet consumer demand across the country, Varied agro-climatic conditions prevailing in different provinces of the cauntry also contribute to year round production of different kinds of vegetables. Thus many vegetables can be grown and seen in the market during any season.1. AST eared We Be aris Niet ee 8 Gi ts, combine rts white vis Selsey woe uct pret aeiraarsepe aviactieatayaarae™ By rewent accumulating dirt un fi its while you work in the aca mics ee eran Barceantc collect beneath them, Then, af “ished in the garden, use a mailbrush Baie wetag an eaed Ca 3. To prevent the tine on immer trom Jamming or breaking, treat with a spray vegeta ng ein the eel before Insta trimmer. 4, Tum a leng-handled tool fato a measuring stick! Lay a long-handied garden tool on the (rnd a reno ane 9 ape meso Lig a permanent panera aNd sa certain distance Fe tir, hon gana o sce pana coed une apae on 5. Tathave garden twine handy when you need i, just stick a ball of tine in a small clay Be ll the end of the twine through the drainage hole, ‘an et the pot upige dove garden. bo that, and Youll never go looking ter twine aga 6. Little clay pots make great cloches for protecting young plants from sudden, overnight frosts and freezes.7, Tur clog pot ato nay guide, just sab outlet oath of tek feinforcing the ground at the Comer af 2 bed and slip two clay pots over It: one facing cont the other facing up. The guides wil prevent damage to Your plants as you drag the hose along the bed. 8B. To create perfectly natural markers, wiite the names of plants (using a permanent Morter-on the HOt tacos of stone tious Sues and pace them 9 OF Rea the Hse of Jour plans 9. apn? Yu can control har with a tong bak of wate frm the Mase o with War syetdestrp of tap ered yuu Rood otcay ice outs el pa ue eaves of plas ° of tape a sticky sie out, eaves of plants Inlesed wth op alan nl ey a a one een Unkle Buggers tke te mide, 10, The nest time you bol or steam vegetables, dont pour the water down the drain, uve tt fo water potted patio plants, and youll be amazed at how the plants respond to the “vegetable soup. 1, Use tertver toa and cotta ground to Aidt the sal of clog plant eh ag Hiteas, ododencipte, comelien ardent ne ven ebro hi ing of bet crquater ofan fc api once roth wil Keep the pt ofthese on te aa se chamonvil te to conto darping-of fungus, which often attack young seed g Hue nd spot of fs f0 the fo aroun the base oF seedings once s Srtse tas fll spray,14. The quickest way in the world to dry herbs: just lay a sheet of newspaper on the seat of your car, arrange the herbs in a single layer, then roll up the windows and close the doors. Your herbs will be quickly dried to perfection. What's more, your car will smell great.