Plan and Prepare for a Vegetable and Herb Garden

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Plan and Prepare for a Vegetable and Herb Garden Plant Science I Utah Agriculture Education

Reasons to Grow a Garden. Save money Good exercise Satisfaction of growing your own Food Fresh quality food.

Location Considerations Amount of Sun/Shade Type of Soil Proximity to Water

Size Considerations Amount Space Available Family Size Experience Gardening

Garden Plan Plant the type of food your family likes to eat. Will you can some or just eat it during the summer.

Garden Plan Plant perennials together on side of the garden. Perennials are plants that live for multiple growing seasons. Plant same members of plant families together.

Garden Plan: Layout Rows should run east west to prevent shading. Taller crops on the north shorter on the south. Succession crops allow multiple crops to planted in the same space at different times.

Garden Plan

Intensive or Block Gardening Plants are grown in blocks instead of rows. Higher yield from minimum space. Should not be more then 4 feet across.

Crop Rotation

Preparing the Soil Determine the fertility of your soil by having your soil tested. Collection kits are available at all county extension offices.

Preparing the Soil Leaves Manure Grass Clippings will all improve the tilth and organic content.

Hardiness Zones

Freezing Dates

Types of Vegetables Cool-season Vegetables tolerate light frost and grow better in cool temperatures 50 to 65 degrees. Examples – Peas, Radishes, Lettuce Warm-season These vegetables will not live through a frost. Grow better between 60 to 90 degrees. Examples – Tomatoes, Peppers, Squash