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Getting Started in the Vegetable Garden Karen Delahaut Fresh Market Vegetable Program Coordinator Site Selection Preparation Light ≥6 hours Soil Access Air Drainage Proximity to Trees Shrubs Access Near the house. Easy to get to when harvesting. Accessible for weeding, cultivating, staking plants. Close to water. May deter vermin. Air Drainage Low-lying areas are subject to unseasonable frosts water-logged soils. South-facing slopes warm more quickly. Wind protection is desirable in rural gardens. Prevents physical damage to plants. Reduces water loss. Preserves heat that may be lost through transpiration. Proximity to Trees Shrubs Unwanted shade. Competition for water and nutrients. Juglone toxicity. Site the garden at least 10 feet from any tree or shrub. Weed Control Compete with plants for sunlight, water, nutrients, space. Reduce perennial weeds before planting. Solarization with black plastic. Herbicides. Hoe regularly to keep annual weeds under control. Carrots, onions, radishes, beets need more vigilant weed management because of their small canopy. Physical Requirements:Day Length Increasing or decreasing day length affects Flower initiation Bulbing tuber development Short day plants: Sweet potato Long day plants flower when light exceeds a certain number of hours. Lettuce Spinach Radish Day neutral plants – flowering not related to light Cucumber Peas Beans Peppers Physical Requirements:Soil Well-drained. Solutions for clay soils: Add organic matter Raised beds Work soils down to 6-7 inches. Remove large stones, clods, or plant debris. Particularly important with root crops. Physical Requirements: Nutrients Organic Matter Soil test Done the fall before planting and every 3 years thereafter. Sample 6-7 inches deep in 5 areas of the garden. pH – 6.0-6.8 Phosphorus Potassium Organic matter Physical Requirements:Compost Benefits: Improves water retention Promotes soil structure Increases fertility Increases cation exchange Reduces fertilizer re