2. http://www.growingorganicgarden.net/
Why garden organically?
As evidence comes to light about the
dangers of chemical pesticides, more
people are choosing to grow their
own food
7. Decide on the size of your
garden
It’s important not to bite off more than
you can chew…
8. Decide on the size of your
garden
Those seeds and seedlings look
small, but they quickly turn into
many large plants – all demanding
care and attention
17. Follow the sun
The rule of thumb is that vegetables
need at least 6 hours of full sun each
day
18. Follow the sun
New gardeners are sometimes
confused about what is considered full
sun
Full sun applies to the whole growing
season, not just the peak of summer
19. Follow the sun
Suppose the garden gets only 6 hours
of direct sun on the longest day of the
year
27. Raised beds or not?
When you’re planning your garden,
think about building raised beds for
vegetable plants
28. Raised beds or not?
Raised beds give you better control
over the growing environment:
Easier to work the soil
Easier to add compost and
amendments
Permits better drainage
29. Raised beds or not?
Raised beds are a good defense
against damaging slugs, snails, and
crawling insects
44. http://www.growingorganicgarden.net/
A sensible plan will:
keep you organized
prevent you from getting overwhelmed
increase the chances of your having a
productive organic vegetable garden
http://www.growingorganicgarden.net/