Planting in the ground is great if you have good soil and don’t mind getting down on your hands and knees. It is often the best option if you want to grow large amounts of vegetables. Raised beds work well if you don’t have very good soil and/or you have a bad back. Container gardens are great if you only want to plant a few things or if you don’t have a yard to plant vegetables in.
Bush beans Beets Carrots Cucumbers Lettuce Snap peas Radishes Tomatoes Zucchini Yellow Summer Squash Herbs
Space. How much room do you have available to plant your vegetable garden? If you have a small space, you will need to limit the number of vegetables that you plant, or select a plant that takes up a small amount of space. Time. How much time do you want to put into your garden every day? The bigger the garden, the more time you will have to put into it. Amount of vegetables you will eat. How much will you and/or your family eat? A large garden may provide you with more vegetables than you will be able to consume each week.
Choose a spot where your veggies will get at least 6-8 hours of full sunlight each day. Choose a spot that you can reach with a hose. If you are planning a container garden, then you can just use a watering can. Choose a spot with good soil. If you are planning a container garden, then just use good soil in the containers. If you are planting in the ground, be sure to test the soil to see if anything needs to be added.
Raised beds can be planted with narrower spacing the rows of vegetables in the ground.
You can also buy seedling plants if you will be putting in your garden a bit late or if you just want to make sure that your garden gets off to a good start. But keep in mind that plants are more expensive than seeds. [6] X Research source If you are starting with a small garden or a few containers, it may be easier to purchase small plants rather than trying to start from seeds.
Spade Garden fork Hoe Hose Wheelbarrow (or a bucket if you are going to plant in containers)
If you have purchased plants, dig a hole twice the size of the container that it came in, and fill with loose soil. Then plant it in the soil at the same depth as it was growing in the pot. Some plants, such as tomatoes, may be planted deeper.
Test your soil daily to see if it requires watering by sticking your bare finger into the soil. If the top inch of the soil is dry, then you need to water your garden. [15] X Research source Hold off for a bit on using the hose if the forecast calls for rain. Mother nature might water your garden for you some days, but check your soil after it rains to make sure the rain has provided your plants with enough moisture. Remember that raised beds and containers drain faster than ground gardens, so you will probably need to water more frequently if you have planted a raised bed garden or container garden. [16] X Research source
