Before starting your organic vegetable garden, you need to be clear about where you are going to put it. The choice of location will determine how successful you will be at growing fruit and vegetables or experiencing failure. Here are some suggestions to help you plan and plant your perfect garden.
Think Small. For continued healthy eating and living from your own garden, starting out small is my best advice for your first garden. That's because a small garden requires less work and is easier to maintain. You can experiment and develop your knowledge in small doses. If your plan is to eventually grow for sale, a small starting plot is like putting in solid foundations upon which your garden grows as your knowledge, gardening skills and planning develop and improve.
Sunshine: Consider first the south side of your property to maximise sun exposure. Vegetable gardens need a minimum of six hours of direct sunlight. Check your property and choose the area that will provide that minimum.
Avoid Weeds: Do not locate your garden in an area that's already infested with weeds. Remove the weeds first or, if possible even find a different location.
Water: Place your garden plot near a water supply for ease of management during dry seasons or years.
Drainage: Your vegetable garden needs good drainage. Drainage depends on slope and soil type. However, avoid planting a garden on land with a slope of 1.5 percent or greater. A steep slope means rain will run off. If your land is steep consider terracing to capture water. It is not a difficult exercise but will enable you to garden land that would otherwise be unsuitable.
Check your neighbours property: Look at the surrounding landscape. The roots of nearby trees and shrubs for example can soak up valuable water and nutrients that you will want for your plot.
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