Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Most gardeners do not have an ideal garden site; however, you
can still grow a great vegetable garden with a little knowledge and a
willingness to experiment with different vegetables. What topics or
seed catalogs say will or will not grow has been proven wrong in
many garden sites.
The Water Source
The amount of rainfall your garden gets will vary from year to year,
so a good water source near your garden site is essential. Most
people will be less inclined to water if they have to carry it from a
long distance away. Make sure your garden hose can easily reach
across the full length of your garden site.
Most vegetable plants need one to two inches of water each week;
some will need more if you live in an extremely hot climate. Contain-
ers and raised beds may also need more watering depending on the
temperature in your area and how much rainfall you get. There are
several different ways of watering your vegetable garden, including
using sprinklers, a soaker hose, drip irrigation, and hand-watering.
Wooden raised beds
Smoothie Garden Solution
Place small, empty tuna cans in four different areas of your veget-
able garden. Turn on the overhead sprinkler and leave it on for one
hour. Measure the amount of water in each can. This will give you
