Sunday, February 17, 2013

Tips and Tricks

Pick the Right Spot

Think Like a Designer
The key to success is to make sure you have the right spot. Most vegetables do best with full sun -- at least eight hours of direct light a day. No matter what kind of soil you have, your vegetables will thank you if you amend the ground with organic matter (such as compost) before planting.

Here's a tip: Site your garden where you can get to it easily. Harvesting fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs is easier if you can quickly dash out and grab what you need (especially while you're cooking) instead of having to trek across the yard.


Grow in Containers
Make Sure You Mulch
 
 
 
Grow Up with Raised Beds
Raised beds offer many benefits. You can fill them with any type of soil you want (an advantage if your ground is full of clay, sand, or rocks). Raised beds also warm earlier in the spring so you can get a jump on the planting season. And, if you build them 3 to 4 feet wide -- so you can easily reach the middle from both sides -- you'll never compact the soil by stepping on it.
 
 
 
 

 

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