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    This document outlines the key steps for a successful garden: 1) Prepare the soil by tilling, mulching, and adding organic material and fertilizer. 2) Water properly - the soil should remain moist for seeds and be watered 1-2 times per week for established gardens. 3) Ensure plants receive full sun for at least 6 hours per day. Additional steps include ongoing care and maintenance like weeding and pest control, as well as planning crop rotation throughout the seasons.

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    This document outlines the key steps for a successful garden: 1) Prepare the soil by tilling, mulching, and adding organic material and fertilizer. 2) Water properly - the soil should remain moist for seeds and be watered 1-2 times per week for established gardens. 3) Ensure plants receive full sun for at least 6 hours per day. Additional steps include ongoing care and maintenance like weeding and pest control, as well as planning crop rotation throughout the seasons.

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    Plants & Gardening Handout

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    Katy W. Ives
    This document outlines the key steps for a successful garden: 1) Prepare the soil by tilling, mulching, and adding organic material and fertilizer. 2) Water properly - the soil should remain moist for seeds and be watered 1-2 times per week for established gardens. 3) Ensure plants receive full sun for at least 6 hours per day. Additional steps include ongoing care and maintenance like weeding and pest control, as well as planning crop rotation throughout the seasons.

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    Plants

    Plants

    What They Need:


    Sunlight + Soil + Water + Nutrients + Temperature.

    What They Need:


    Sunlight + Soil + Water + Nutrients + Temperature.

    Five Steps to a successful Garden:

    Five Steps to a successful Garden:

    6. Prepare your Soil


    This includes tilling, mulching, analyzing pH,
    and building it up with organic material and
    fertilizer.

    1. Prepare your Soil


    This includes tilling, mulching, analyzing pH,
    and building it up with organic material and
    fertilizer.

    7. Watering Matters
    Less is more! Overwatering leads to shallow
    roots that cannot support the nutrient needs
    of the plant.
    - When plants are sprouting from seed, soil
    should remain moist.
    - Established gardens: 1-2 times per week.
    (Rainstorms count!)
    - Extra water during dry/hot spells.

    2. Watering Matters
    Less is more! Overwatering leads to shallow
    roots that cannot support the nutrient needs
    of the plant.
    - When plants are sprouting from seed, soil
    should remain moist.
    - Established gardens: 1-2 times per week.
    (Rainstorms count!)
    - Extra water during dry/hot spells.

    8. Sunshine
    Full Sun = 6+ hours per day
    Partial Sun = 4-6 hours per day

    3. Sunshine
    Full Sun = 6+ hours per day
    Partial Sun = 4-6 hours per day

    9.
    -

    4.
    -

    Care & Maintenance


    Weeding (Frequently make it easier!)
    Fertilizing/Compost
    Pest Control

    10.
    Timing
    Plan to rotate crops throughout the growing
    season to get your highest yield!

    Care & Maintenance


    Weeding (Frequently make it easier!)
    Fertilizing/Compost
    Pest Control

    5. Timing
    Plan to rotate crops throughout the growing
    season to get your highest yield!

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