What is a good size garden?
Here are a few guidelines for the garden area by the square foot for families: For individuals, 100 square feet of garden size is ideal. For two people, 200 square feet of garden size is ideal. For an average family of 3-4 members, 300-500 square feet of garden size is ideal. For a large family of 5+ members, 600-800 square feet of garden size is ideal.A manageable starting size is around 100 square feet (10×10 feet), but many new gardeners benefit from starting even smaller, like 4×8 feet. This prevents you from becoming overwhelmed and allows for easy expansion later.
What is the best direction for a vegetable garden?
Always plant the tallest vegetables to the northern side of the garden and the shorter growing vegetables to the southern side of the garden. That said, most recommendations agree that planting north-south is marginally better. The north-south orientation allows the sun to penetrate the garden by shining down the rows. Sunlight and Sun Exposure: Choose a location that receives a minimum of six hours of direct sunlight each day. Locations with 8-10 hours of direct sunlight each day are ideal for most vegetables. The more sun exposure the better.Sun and water West or south-facing sites are preferred. Vegetable production declines as sunlight decreases, yet some early season crops such as radish or lettuce may be able to be produced in an area that receives a partial day of shade.
Where is the best location for a vegetable garden?
Sunlight and Sun Exposure: Choose a location that receives a minimum of six hours of direct sunlight each day. Locations with 8-10 hours of direct sunlight each day are ideal for most vegetables. The more sun exposure the better. Full sun requires direct light at least 6 hours/day; prefers 8 – 10 hours/day. Days to maturity: 50 – 65 from seed. Spacing: 12 in-row x 48 – 72 between rows; or plant in a hill (two to three plants per hill). Fertilizer needs: Moderate requirement for nutrients, either from soil organic matter or fertilizers.