Organic Vegetable Gardening Tips for Beginners!

If you are anything like me, getting started is the biggest hurdle, so don’t over complicate things when you start your Organic Vegetable Garden!  You will want to start small. For instance a small plant bed, approximately 25 or 30 feet square is ideal and is enough room for about 25 to 30 plants.  All you need for your successful organic vegetable garden is the mere opportunity to try out your green thumb and you will experience that joy.  Keep in mind that as you continue to grow in knowledge and experience, your organic vegetable garden can always grow and increase your plantings when YOU are ready to increase your gardening space.

 

Choose your organic vegetable gardening site carefully because you will need an area that gets at least six hours of sunlight.  This is why you will want to stay away from large trees that will deprive your plants of the necessary water and nutrients.  You will also want to plant a minimum of three feet from any fences or buildings.  If you are located in  an area of  hotter climates it will be necessary for you to select  a location that will provide shade from  the intense afternoon sun that can burn plants.

You will want to avoid areas that have rocky soil, standing water or slopes a lot . . . Now it is time to start digging!  Trust me when I say that if you have a problem with getting dirty, then you may want to rethink your choices!  The first thing that must be done is the removal of rocks, assorted debris, and all grass and weeds.  Then you will want to dig organic vegetable gardening location up about one foot in depth, spread out and level the dirt.  This will be you r time for adding compost or minerals if truly needed. The thing to be aware of is the acidic levels of your soil.  When the soil is too acidic, add lime; when the soil is too sandy, add peat moss.  Your plants will thrive in neutral to acidic soil, just add some fertilizer.

Be sure that if you are starting from seed that you  plant them according to the directions provided.  If you choose to start with plants, insure that they  are the ones with green, healthy leaves, stems and roots.  It is best to put the smaller plants towards the front of the bed and larger ones in the rear.  Just know that the key to a successful beginning in gardening is planting at just the right time by making sure the frosts are over before planting.

It is imperative that you realize that making sure your plants receive enough water is essential to their growth. 

 Hand watering your organic vegetable gardening works well if you only have a few plant. Of course you also have the option of sprinklers or sprinkler hoses.  You will find that watering is more effective during the cooler parts of the day. The majority of plants require about an inch per week. Just know that during the hottest periods, your plants will be require watering about three times per week at the  minimum.

You will find that the most helpful of things that you can add to your garden is mulch or compost.  By utilizing a few inches of organic mulch, you will improve the fertility and assist the soil in holding moisture.  Wood chips, grass clippings, leaves, manure, and pine needles are all things that can be used as mulch and can b found in abundance.  

Good Growin!

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