Yesterday morning, I built a fence around our vegetable garden. I put in a couple of rows of asparagus and one row of rhubarb last weekend. I just can’t wait. Therefore, the BIG toto-tiller could not be used. This forced me to use a small hand roto-tiller and I did the whole garden.
Step by Step: How to Put in a Vegetable Garden
- Find a sunny spot which you know can be reached with a hose.
- Have it tilled first. Guess what! I did NOT do this due to my impatience. I planted asparagus and rhubarb. I then had to till the rest of the garden with a small hand tiller. But actually, I enjoyed it as I then “own” the space.
- DAY 1
DAY 2
- I purchased 4′ tall stakes and used string and a stake to mark out pretty straight lines. I then hammered the stakes in approximately 4′ apart. The stakes then measure 3′ up from the soil. Why so short you ask? This is a garden for children to enjoy as well as critters, too. I also put up some bamboo teepees and tied them with purple plastic gloves. Only thing I could find.
- My next step will be to spread salt marsh hay between the rows.
I will keep you updated and PLEASE get those thumbs GREEN!
TIP: The BEST time to work in the garden is early morning. Start around 7:00 as the light is beautiful, the air fresh, and the sun not so hot.