Preparing a batch for growing vegetables means creating the right conditions to encourage the growth of the crop. The process is specific and takes some time, but it is essential to have a thriving vegetable garden. Read on for valuable tips for setting the stage.
Steps
Step 1. Understand that it takes a couple of years to set the stage to create ideal conditions
However, you don't have to wait two years to start planting; In fact, there are some things you can do right now to start cultivating now.
Step 2. Start preparing the soil by digging the area that will become your vegetable garden
Create the perimeter by digging the borders of the garden before breaking up the soil inside. Remove the top layer of sod with a shovel. If the area is not rich in grass, only remove weeds, stones and debris.
Step 3. Analyze the terrain to assess its condition
If there is too much sand, the soil could become dry; too much clay will make it too wet. For a lush garden, you need the right combination of earth, sand and clay. Send a sample to a professional gardener to have it analyzed.
Step 4. Till the land by turning it with a shovel or rotary tiller
Plowing the soil breaks it up preparing it for cultivation. Plow to a depth of about 30 cm and remove other debris or stones at the same time. A tiller will certainly make the process faster instead of the shovel.
Step 5. Mix some fertilizer into the soil to grow higher quality produce
Opt for compost, humus, or manure. Put the bags on the plowed land, April and pour the contents. Spread the fertilizer with a rake, then, with the shovel, work it by making it penetrate into the plowed soil to a minimum depth of 15 cm, turning it and chopping it.
Step 6. Add soil to the surface of the garden
This process is similar to the application of fertilizer. The potting soil allows you to start planting in your garden while at the same time preparing for future crops.
Step 7. Wait a couple of days before starting planting
If you think you haven't turned well enough, you can turn the soil daily.
Step 8. Ideally you should prepare the garden soil with compost two seasons before planting the vegetables
This time is necessary to allow the compost to shred and improve the condition of the soil.
