Planning the Site
Start planning your garden in January.
Choose a sunny spot for your vegetable garden.
Make sure the spot is flat.
Choose place near the house so that you can see your growing vegetables.
Have the soil tested to see what nutrients may need to be added.
Protect your vegetable garden with a rabbit proof fence.
What to Plant
Take into consideration is what you and your family likes to eat.
Think about the soil and climate that you have and what will grow well in it.
Purchase seeds.
Start seeds indoors so plants can be transplanted to the garden at appropriate times.
Till the garden when the soil is not frozen or too wet.
Use string tied to small stakes place at the ends of each row as a guide to keep the rows straight.
Plant the seeds.
Where to Plant What
Group your plants according to their harvesting period.
Perennials such as asparagus and some fruits should be at the side.
Rotate your vegetable garden planting.
Do not crowd your plants.
Take note of instructions that come with seeds.
Tips
Plants need to be checked for insects during the entire gardening season/process.
Weed your rows of vegetables to control weeds and grass frequently as the weed seeds sprout.
Fertilizer will need to be applied to plants once they are above the soil.
If the weather turns dry, water your garden.
Do not harvest vegetables during the middle/hottest part of the day.
Once your vegetables are ready to harvest you can use them fresh.

Vegetable Garden Checklist

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