How to Plant a Vegetable Garden

Guide to Planting a Vegetable Garden

Starting a vegetable garden is fun and rewarding. Even if you have never gardened before, growing your own vegetables is pretty easy to do. Follow these easy steps to have a very successful vegetable garden.

First locate a place in your lawn that you know your going to get plenty of sun light. Once you have found a good location with plenty of sun light you prep your soil.

The best way to know your soil is fertile and your going to get plenty of nutrients from the soil or dirt, is to dig a hole about 12 inches deep and if you start to see earth worms your soil is usually good and full of nutrients that any of your vegetables might need. If you don't notice any worms that's okay you will have to prep your soil a little different.

One way you could tell if your dirt is going to absorb water and hold the moisture is by wetting the area and grabbing a handful of dirt then try to roll it in a ball. If it rolls up easily and doesn't brake up then you don't have sandy soil which means its perfect for gardening.

Another way to know for sure that your going to get a good harvest from your veggies is to buy some good dirt or all organic soil from your local grow shop or out door garden place. Also get a small bag usually called worm casting; that helps to put some nutrients back into your soil. You want to get plenty to mix in with your dirt at home.

Once you have mixed in the soil, make small mounds of dirt about 6 inches tall and about 6 inches wide. Make sure your dirt has been mixed well and the soil is loose and not compacted. Typically you want to keep your plants about 6 to 12 inches away from each other if your starting from a seed. You could also buy already grown sprouted plants that are about 4 inches tall, those plants will grow a lot faster, but there is nothing wrong with seeding your own veggies.

If your seeding your veggies you need to be careful not to under water or over water. When you place your seeds in the prepped soil poke a small hole with your finger or a small shovel about 2 to 3 inches from the top of your roll of dirt. Your soil should be moist but not to wet. Once you have seeded you want to flood the bottom of the roll mound. Add about 1 to 2 inches of water at the bottom, do this every two days or depending on the weather and heat. You want to keep the soil moist for about 3 to 4 weeks, make sure that it doesn't get dried out. Use water soluble nutrients they work the best, and don't over feed your veggies.