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Vegetable Gardening

Vegetable Gardening. In a small space. Choosing Containers. Large enough to support fully grown plants Adequate drainage Must never have held products that are toxic to plants or people. Drainage. Be sure there are plenty of drainage holes in the bottom or along the sides of the container

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Vegetable Gardening

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  1. Vegetable Gardening In a small space

  2. Choosing Containers • Large enough to support fully grown plants • Adequate drainage • Must never have held products that are toxic to plants or people

  3. Drainage • Be sure there are plenty of drainage holes in the bottom or along the sides of the container • Raise containers off the ground with slats or bricks to allow excess water to drain freely

  4. Use small containers for … • Lettuce • Spinach • Mustard • Peppers • Radishes • Spring onions

  5. Use medium containers for … • Aubergines • Carrots • Beets • Broccoli • Beans • Cherry tomatoes

  6. Use large containers for … • Cabbage • Brussels sprouts • Cucumbers • Squash • Tomatoes

  7. Potting Medium • Soil used in containers must be porous • Ensures air and water movement around the roots • Regular garden soil does not drain well in containers and should not be used

  8. Mixing Your Own Potting Medium • One part compost • One part garden loam • One part clean, coarse, builder's sand or perlite

  9. Watering • Soil should be checked for moisture at least once a day • Plants should be watered if the soil is dry an inch below the surface. • Excessive watering can be as fatal as too little

  10. Sunlight • Vegetables grown for their roots will tolerate partial shade • So will leafy vegetables • Vegetables bearing fruit require at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day

  11. Soil Ph Soils with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0 will grow pansy, asters, peaches, carrots, lettuce Holly and rhododendron, grow well in soil with a 5.0 to 6.0 pH Rhododendron, camellias, azaleas, blueberries, ferns, prefer soil with a pH of 4.0 to 5.0

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