51 veggie garden tips
The first thing that you need to do is decide how much space you need to plant your garden. Depending on this space, figure out how many plants to plant.
SETTING UP YOUR GARDEN 1. Size The first thing that you need to do is decide how much space you need to plant your garden. Depending on this space, figure out how many plants to plant. 2. Light Vegetable gardens need plenty of sunlight. Generally speaking, the more sun the better. Don’t plant your garden too close to trees or anything else that will shade it too much. 3. Raised Beds Vegetables need good drainage when they grow, so it’s a good idea to plant them in raised beds. You can make these out of cement blocks or wood. If you don’t have these resources, you can plant on raised mounds of dirt. TOMATOES 4. Preparation There are so many varieties of tomatoes to choose from. It’s a good idea to plant tomatoes when the soil is warm, after danger of frost is over. 5. Planting If you’re planting dwarf plants, place them 12 inches apart in the row. If you’re planting staked plants, place them 15 to 24 inches apart.
6. Watering Tomatoes need plenty of water, especially during dry summers. Water them thoroughly every couple of days. Tomatoes in containers may need daily or even more frequent watering.
