Where can I put a garden? As long as your garden plot gets 8 hours sun and is NOT directly facing the ocean or under a redwood or cedar tree you’re good.
What type of garden should I grow? Herb garden? Kitchen garden (supplies produce for you to cook with), Permaculture? Raised Beds? Hills? Terraces? Flowers/pollinators? Look at what you need that will help you decide.
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Do you have access to water? Easy access to water is a must. Even if you run a hose to you garden be sure to have enough water pressure to run your irrigation system.
Where do I get dirt? Bagged soil costs so much. Yes bagged soil can cost a lot. You can utilize your native soil and add commercial soil. (Grocery Outlet has really good additive soil at $9 for 2 CF. You can make your own soil with Perlite, compost and home soil. Harbor Hydro sells coarse perlite.
I am unable to build garden beds who will build the garden beds? You can hire a neighbor student. Or encourage family to get involved. Take it slowly enjoy the process.
What if I do it wrong? My only comment on this question is nature happens. Things grow, especially here on the CA/Oregon Coast. Read the backs of your seed packets they will give you all the information you need.
Here’s my list of 7 tasks. To get started on this week.
1. Lay out area for vegetable garden - take some time to draw it out and plan the year. IF you don't have an area, plan on growing in pots, be creative.
2. If you have existing beds, weed them making sure to get those roots too.
3. Amend soil with composted manure, commercial potting soil or your own compost. Core, Perlite, leaves - look around your property. Next week is garden waste pick up. Check out your neighbors pile you may want to raid it for compost started.
4. Start seeds in a sunny window or greenhouse, always keep lettuce starts growing, tomatoes start inside, cucumbers, zucchini, pumpkin, winter squash, green beans, peppers and herbs. Here is my K Cup seed starting system that hangs in my East facing window.
5. Kill slugs any way you can. The babies are hatching and will graze through everything you plant. Many use a bucket of bleach water and hand pick early in the morning or in the evening. Beer really doesn’t work because all you’ll have is a slug frat party in you garden!
6. Think about a water catchment system to 'harvest' the rainwater off your roof to water your garden beds.
7. In our climate we can sow broccoli, peas, carrots, potatoes, garlic, onions, cabbage, lettuce, kale, chard, leeks and raddishes NOW.
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