How to Plan a Garden Full of Wholesome Organic Goodness
“Proper planning and preparation prevent poor performance.” Stephen Keague
This was the plan I drew up for my 2020 garden.
When planning your garden, you have to consider how much space you have and how much time you have (and want) to invest in your garden.
If you’re reading this, why are you thinking about starting a garden?
Do you want to grow enough to preserve foods for winter? Or do you want a little container garden on your deck, so you clip fresh herbs while cooking, or pluck a few juicy cherry tomatoes off the vine for your salad?
Understanding the purpose of your garden will help you with your planning and save you time and money.
What Type of Garden Do you Want to Grow?
I’ve used two different strategies for planning my gardens. Row planting or by the square foot.
There’s no set in stone best-way garden design. It all depends on the space you have and the amount of produce you want to harvest.
1. Plot Gardening
A plot garden or cottage/kitchen garden is planted directly into the ground in a plot of land. It can be as big or as little as you want it to be.
