Gardening Seed
Planning a Vegetable GardenClimate can be broken down into three basic categories when planning a garden. Cold, temperate and tropical/sub-tropical. What will grow Where? Different plants have different requirements so take that into consideration when doing your vegetable garden planning. Plants like beans, broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, cauliflower, turnips, onions and peas grow best at temperatures between 10-20C. These plants prefer a cooler time of the year to grow and will usually tolerate frost. Warm season vegetables grow best in temperatures above 20C and will die if exposed to frost. To help with your planning, I’ve developed a range of sowing guides. Protect your plants from harsh winds. Cold winds will stunt growth, hot winds will dry the soil and harm the plants, strong winds will make them break. If you don’t have a natural sunny protected corner in your garden, prepare a windbreak of garden lattice or slatted timber. Make sure your taller plants don’t block the sunlight for the smaller plants. If you are planning to plant successive crops, rotate where you plant what. Different plants take different things out of the garden soil. Water, water, water, water, water! Vegetables need water to grow and lots of it. Do NOT let your garden bed dry out. Vegetable plants should grow quickly to produce well. By following these simple vegetable gardening tips, your no dig garden will be off to a flying start. Spend some time to work out what you will grow over the growing season that you have available to you.
How To Start Your Garden From Seeds The Right WayOne group of gardeners prefers to use seedlings to start their gardens, while another group would rather feel the sense of accomplishment from planting seeds. At first, it may seem difficult to plant from seeds. A good growing tray is a great accessory to have in your green house or garden and it is ideal for your plant seeds. A “seed starting mix” is recommended and has been specially prepared for growing new seeds. (Sterile, no diseases or garden pests, etc.) The next step is to plant your seeds in the starter mix after the growing trays have been prepared. Remember, seeds should be planted at least twice their own depth. If the seeds are very small, it might be a better idea to lightly cover the seeds with the planting mix. Don’t forget to label your seed plantings in the tray. |
Posted: May 30th, 2009 under Gardening, Gardening Seed.
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