Vegetable Garden Planning
If this is your first time at vegetable garden planning, take your time. Research your plan on the Internet, or talk to successful home vegetable growers. There is a lot to learn if you want to keep filling your dining table with wonderful fresh vegetables.
Suggested size for a beginner plot is 10 feet by 16 feet. This size will feed a family of four. If your lucky enough to live in a climate that supports all round growth, consider what and the time you need to plant.
The rows need to be 1 foot wide, ten feet long, and a good six inches in between. Try to have your rows run north and south so you can capitalize on the sunlight. Vegetables love to reach to the sun.
You may choose to start seedlings indoors, or buy them in three-inch pots ready to go. Southern climates lend themselves to good crop rotations to get the most out of your chose space. Vegetable garden planning is important so give it the time it needs to be successful.
In the cold weather, choose cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes, onions, turnips and throw in some beans and peas. In the warmer weather, choose several varieties of leafy green lettuce, celery, and carrots and don’t forget some tomatoes and okra.
Giver your garden water if the rain does not cooperate but don’t allow standing water as you will start root rot. The more familiar you are with the vegetables you grow, the more success you will have.
The weather is a big factor in cooperating with the vegetable garden planning. It is something you don’t have much control over.
Cold winds will inhibit growth and the hot winds will dry the dirt and bring harm to the plants. Location is important. You will need at least five hours of sun a day. Use the less sun areas for herbs and leafy vegetables.
If you grow taller plants, make sure they don’t block the smaller veggies. Observe how the sun travels around the garden. In vegetable garden planning, allow for a drip system, which will provide a deep soaking.
Don’t ever let the garden dry out. Mulch to keep the moisture in. The animals you share nature with as deer, rabbits and squirrels can play havoc with the garden. It is a perpetual battle but the end result of having those fresh vegetables served is well worth all the time you put into the garden.
