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Simple Vegetable Gardening Tips

Raised Bed Garden

Choosing a ContainerIn general plants aren’t affected by container choice

Should be large enough to hold the plant and have drainage holes

Look for a soil mix designed for outdoor container gardens for fruits and vagetables.

Make your own by mixing two parts potting soil and one part perlite.

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Container Garden Soil Planting

Plant at the same time you would in the garden.

Prepare the container and water before planting.

Water to settle seeds or transplants.

Keep soil from drying usingmulch with straw, mulch,

or leafmold.

Use wood, cement block to frame the beds.

Set stakes or poles for tall crops in early spring.

Plant Spacing

1 plant per square foot

TomatoesEgg Plant

PepperSquash

Bell PappersOkra

Cilantro

4 plantsper square foot

BasilParsleySpinach

Lettuce LeafGarlicOnionPotato

Plant Selection

Potatoes Beans

PeasCorn

SquashGabbage

Tomato

Basil

Lettuce

OnionEggplant

Papper

Squash

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