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Steps to Beginning a Garden. Get An Idea. Is it going to be a vegetable garden? An herb garden? A flower garden? Or a mix ? How much space do you have? How much time do you have? START small! ‘Tis better to succeed just a little, than to fail grandly’. Pick a Place. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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STEPS TO BEGINNING A GARDEN
GET AN IDEA
• Is it going to be a vegetable garden? An herb garden? A flower garden? Or a mix?• How much space do you have?• How much time do you have?
START small! ‘Tis better to succeed just a little, than to fail grandly’
PICK A PLACE
• Most vegetables and flowers need about 6 hours of full sun each day• Build your garden close to the house so that it
reminds you it needs attention and so you can easily put your produce to use in your kitchen• Think about animals… Will you need a fence?• Close to a reliable water source and a place that
will allow water to drain off
IMPROVE THE SOIL• Choose an area, try to avoid sandy, rocky or
heavy clay soil and clear the sod/ debris • **If you have time you could use newspaper to
smother the weeds and this will give you more organic material• Add 2-3 in. layer of compost, decayed leaves, dry grass clippings, or old manure
ORGANIC MATERIAL
• Compost- leaves (dry and green), manure, kitchen scraps
• Bocashi- rice shells, molaces, yeast, chicken manure, virgin soil, charcoal, calcium
• Worms- compost, kitchen scraps, coffee grounds
MAKING THE BEDS
• Raised beds: This is for better drainage- less fungal growth and better aeration- promotes root growth• There are 2 types (digging and no digging)• Can use wood or cement blocks
PICK YOUR PLANTS
• Choose plants adapted to your climate, your soil and the amount of sunlight in your garden• It is good to plant herbs among vegetables
because they act as a natural insect repellent
WATER
• Daily water is necessary when the plants are new/ small and it can be tapered off as plants get larger• Water in the early morning to minimize
evaporation• In the summer months plants may need to be
watered 2x day
MULCH
• Helps keep water in and weeds out
KEEP IT UP!
• Walk through your garden at least once a day• Enjoy the smells, the colors, the growth, and of
course the vegetables
• Now we will look at some recipes to make organic fertilizers and insecticides