Seems like everybody’s getting into vegetable gardening this
year. Even the White House has a snazzy
new kitchen garden to supply fresh veggies to the First Family. If this is your first year to put in a
vegetable garden, trust us: it’s easier
than you think.
First, choose a spot that gets full sunlight. Check the location throughout the day to make sure it’s not shaded by a house or trees for part of the day. Clear out the weeds and pile on the compost. If you’ve got access to weed-free compost or aged manure, great. Mix that with our Happy Frog Soil Conditioner—or just use Happy Frog—making sure to spread at least 4-6 inches over your new garden.
When it comes time to plant, add a little Happy Frog Jump Start organic fertilizer in each hole and water well. Mixing Big Bloom and Grow Big liquid fertilizers together is a great option for young plants just getting started all the way through vegetation. As they get ready to bloom, you can switch to a mixture of Big Bloom and Tiger Bloom. Weekly waterings of liquid fertilizer according to package directions will give you crisp snap peas, juicy tomatoes, and tender lettuce in no time. Those of you gardeners growing delicious strawberries for those shortcakes, use Big Bloom if nothing else. It will give your strawberries that sugar drenched flavor you want, naturally.
Really, there’s not much more to it! Use drip irrigation or a soaker hose to make watering easy and avoid overhead watering, which can spread disease. Pull weeds and pick off insects if you see signs of an infestation. But most of all, enjoy yourself. There’s nothing more rewarding than fresh fruits and vegetables from your own backyard.
