Grow this vegetable easily in your kitchen garden, it is a treasure of health in winter.

If you look during the winter season, you will definitely see some famous dish of yam in the kitchen of the house or at every intersection. Winter season is also called yam season. Apart from being delicious in taste, this vegetable also provides warmth and energy to the body. Yam vegetable can be made, it can be boiled, fried or eaten as chaat. It is a ground tuber vegetable that grows in the ground. When it comes to growing it, everyone holds their head and starts thinking. The special thing is that now yam can be easily grown in the kitchen garden of the house. This not only reduces the need to buy from the market, but also makes fresh, pure and chemical-free vegetables available at home.

Planting yam in the backyard kitchen garden does not require much space. It can be easily planted in pot, grow bag or ground. Fertile, friable and well drained soil is considered best for yam. The tuber is cut and its pieces are planted in the soil at a depth of 5 to 7 inches. Adding cow dung or vermicompost to the soil at the time of planting improves the initial growth of the plant and strengthens the tubers.

Yam plant is viney, hence it needs support for good growth. It is better to plant the plant near a net, wood or wall, so that the vine can climb up easily. Yam plant grows fast in a sunny place and gives good yield. For this, it is necessary to get light sunlight daily. The plant may remain weak in too much shade. When given the right place and support, the plant remains healthy and the shape of the tuber also becomes good.

Consuming yam during winter season is beneficial for health in many ways. It contains high amount of carbohydrates, which provides energy to the body. Besides, fiber is also found in it, which helps in strengthening the digestive system. During cold days, this vegetable keeps the body warm from inside and removes weakness. Even in Ayurveda, yam is considered to be a tonic. By consuming it regularly in limited quantities, the body remains active and healthy in winter.

Taking care of yam plant is not very difficult. It is necessary to do light irrigation from time to time, but water should not accumulate. There is a risk of tubers rotting due to excess water. Removing weeds and applying organic fertilizer once a month is beneficial for the plant. The yam plant grows slowly and becomes fully mature in about 7 to 9 months. When the leaves turn yellow and start drying, then it should be understood that the right time has come to remove the tubers.

Yam grown in the home kitchen garden is much better in taste and quality than the one grown in the market. Since no chemical fertilizer or pesticide is used in it, it remains safe for health. By getting fresh vegetables from the kitchen garden, the nutritional needs of the family are also fulfilled in a better way. By growing yam in winter, you can get good yield with less effort. It not only saves expenses but also gives enjoyment and satisfaction to gardening.