RESEARCHES REGARDING THE PRODUCTIVE AND ORNAMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF VEGETABLE GROWING IN UTILITARIAN GARDENS

The purpose of this study is to highlight the productive and ornamental value of vegetable growing in order to create a utilitarian and decorative garden. Numerous plants were studied, which have been chosen considering the family need for daily food and the consumption of various fresh vegetables during one year time. The vegetable species have been placed on the field appropriate for this study, in regulate geometrical forms (square, quadrangle, rhombus, etc.), surrounded by alleys covered with turf aimed for circulation, on agro textile sheets. The sequence of cultures has been made according to the technical culture rotation rules, considering also the complete field occupation from spring to fall. The plants used have been the following: pea, radish, onion, garlic, tomato, lettuce, pepper, cucumber, etc. All species registered satisfactory productive results and due to the fact that along the year, depending on the species and period of time chosen, the plants proved ornamental value, this method of production gains popularity in the present family gardens.