The Ideal Garden

STEP 1 - Choose an area which will receive 5-7 hours of sunlight per day.

STEP 2 - Remove grass, weeds and debris from proposed site.  ( A systemic weed killer such as Roundup works well without comtaminating soil.)

STEP 3 - When soil is dry, work soil to depth of 8 - 12" using shovel or rototiller.

STEP 4 - Improve soil using a combination of ORGRO and leaf compost. (4 parts soil, 1 part ORGRO, 1 part leaf compost; this is also approximately 1" of additives, or 6 bags per 100 square feet)

STEP 5 - Thoroughly wet soil 2 to 3 days before planting.

STEP 6 - Stagger planting times, so you can harvest crops over a longer period of time.

STEP 7 - Fertilize every two weeks with a good water soluble fertilizer such as Miracle-Gro.

STEP 8 - A light dressing of mulch will help control weeds.

STEP 9 - Apply lime in the fall, at the rate of 6 to 8 pounds per 100 square feet.