How To Start A Garden Above Ground

The next big decision is choosing whether you want an in-ground pond or to build one above ground in a container.

How to start a garden above ground. Next add in some green materials such as kitchen waste and grass clippings again about 4 to 6 inches 10-12 cm thick. How to start a raised bed garden in your backyard. Mulch to retain moisture.

If youre using newspaper make sure the sheets have black ink only no color and layer them at least 10 sheets thick. Dig a hole to a depth of 1 foot and approximately the same width to check the drainage rate of your soil. How to Start a Garden 10 Basic Steps.

So design the layout of plants with the tallest ones such as corn or okra to grow along the center line of the raised bed. Set your plants out according to your garden plan then check each plant tag to see how deep to plant it. The lettuce plant can mature in 2 to 3 months and since it grows in a cluster the outer leaves tend to mature faster than the inner ones.

Just about any type of plant can be cultivated in raised beds. 3 Plan Your Garden Beds. Fill the hole with water and allow it to drain.

Plant medium-height plants such as peppers on either side. Do not plant vegetables under the branches of large trees or near shrubs because they rob vegetables of food and water. 1 Decide What Youd Like to Grow in Your Home Garden.

2 Choose a Location to Start Your Garden. Then cover the area with cardboard which will rot down into the soil. Use the right soil mixture.