Spring is in full swing and it's almost time to get those starter plants and seeds into the ground. Here are a few things you can do to get your garden spot ready for a productive season.
Clear the area
Over the winter months, your garden has probably collected debris that needs to be removed before you get started with working the ground. Remove all sticks, twigs, garbage, etc. The ground is soft and the dead growth is brittle, so get to work removing everything that is dead or a weed.
Clear the area
Over the winter months, your garden has probably collected debris that needs to be removed before you get started with working the ground. Remove all sticks, twigs, garbage, etc. The ground is soft and the dead growth is brittle, so get to work removing everything that is dead or a weed.
Work on soil
If you tilled your garden in the fall, you should not have to do it again. However, if you haven't, now is the time to lay down manure or your fertilizer of choice and work it into the soil. This will provide a strong nutrient base for healthy plants, as well as restore the nutrients your vegetables took from the soil the previous year. If you have already tilled, use gloves to work fertilizer in by hand where you will be planting.
If you tilled your garden in the fall, you should not have to do it again. However, if you haven't, now is the time to lay down manure or your fertilizer of choice and work it into the soil. This will provide a strong nutrient base for healthy plants, as well as restore the nutrients your vegetables took from the soil the previous year. If you have already tilled, use gloves to work fertilizer in by hand where you will be planting.
Weeding
If you have a small patch that you enjoy weeding by hand, you can skip this step. However, if you have a large garden that cannot be weeded by hand, lay down a barrier to keep weeds to a minimum. You can use newspaper, cardboard, black plastic or even carpet to lay down between your rows of plants.
If you have a small patch that you enjoy weeding by hand, you can skip this step. However, if you have a large garden that cannot be weeded by hand, lay down a barrier to keep weeds to a minimum. You can use newspaper, cardboard, black plastic or even carpet to lay down between your rows of plants.
Partition
If you don't want to pay for compost, rake up remaining leaves around your yard, house or outbuildings. After you have planted, lay a thick layer of the partially decomposed leaves around the plant. This will provide another deterrent for weeds, while sealing moisture into the dirt.
If you don't want to pay for compost, rake up remaining leaves around your yard, house or outbuildings. After you have planted, lay a thick layer of the partially decomposed leaves around the plant. This will provide another deterrent for weeds, while sealing moisture into the dirt.
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