Garden Greatness-Part 1

You may have at one time thought about creating a garden of your own to grow organic veggies for your family to enjoy. Before you begin it is necessary that you plan according to the type of garden that you want. This series will help you to plan out and execute your ideal garden.

The first thing you will need to do is to determine how much space you have and the configuration you want your garden to be. Once you have an idea of these two elements make a scale drawing of the garden notating dimensions.

Next you will need to make a list of the fruits and/or vegetables that you want to grow in your garden. Make sure that as you are planning your garden "menu" that you are realistic to plan within the constraints of your space. If you have a garden that is a 10 foot square you will not be able to grow 12 different types of fruits or vegetables. As you look at your likes and dislikes you should plan according to growing seasons as some vegetables grow in the spring and others prosper in the summer or fall. This is the most important and yet most frequently overlooked element of building a garden at home. In an attempt to get the product, adherence to the plan is essential to creating a successful garden. Some crops need a lot of shade and others require much less. Consider that larger plants can provide shade to smaller crops like lettuce.

Now that you have decided on layout and crop selection you will now need to start considering building the foundation of the garden before you can seed you plants.

To be Continued in Part 2: Building the foundation of your garden and preparing the soil.