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What are some quick tips about vegetable gardening?

Growing Information


•Vegetables need full sun at least 6-8 hours of sun per day

•Vegetables need a soil pH of 6.0 to 7.0

•Vegetables need a light loose soil with several inches of organic matter (compost) mixed in

•Most vegetables benefit from fertilizer

•Keep garden soil evenly moist, most need 1-2 inches of rain per week

If growing vegetables and herbs in a container use potting soil rather than garden soil

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