How to Plant a Garden

Planting a vegetable garden is not just digging up a patch of the earth and planting a seed. There is much more to vegetable garden. It takes thought, planning and time to plant a vegetable garden. The proper area to plant your vegetables, a decent layout of your garden and a good idea of what you would like to plant are all important things to take to into consideration when decide to grown your own vegetables.
The first thing that you should do when planting a vegetable garden is to choose an area that is away from trees and shrubs, their roots will compete with the roots of your vegetable plants for nutrients. You also will need the area of your garden to have the sunlight that your plants will need to grow. Ideally, you will also want to have a water source close by to save time and to make watering easier. As you choose what vegetables you are going to be growing keep in mind the climate of the area in which you live. Certain vegetables thrive in certain climates. The next thing is to make a layout of your garden. Leave ample space between the rows so that it is easier to weed and water the plant. Organize the vegetables in an order that makes them easier to tend. Plant the vegetables that mature early in a place that you can harvest them without disturbing the other plants. You will also need to make sure that the soil is ready to be worked with. You do not want your soil to be too wet or too dry. If you take a handful and it crumples freely in your hand the soil is just right for you garden. You will need to plow the land for your garden, make sure that you have broken up all the big clumps. Remove any debris and/or small stones that you may come across. After you have plowed, add compost and use a rake to combine it with the top few inches of soil. The soil should be a consistency of course bread crumbs. Using the rake, smooth out and level the garden bed. The next step is to plant the seeds. For this step you really need to