Garden Planning 101 – Preparing The Soil

When you’re planning your vegetable garden, one of the things to consider is what’s on the ground where you want to plant? If it’s bare soil, you’re halfway there, but it’s more likely lawn if you haven’t planted a garden before.

If you need to get rid of grass for your garden, it’s not a difficult thing to do. For a smaller area, just use a sharp spade to undercut the sod and remove it. For larger areas, a sod-cutting machine is a lot less work.

Trees or shrubs are another story – they can be a lot more difficult to relocate or even to simply remove if you no longer want them. The roots can be far-reaching as well and may interfere with your garden when it comes time to start digging.

When you’re planning the location for your garden, think about how much time and effort you want to put in. If your ideal spot is going to take too much time or work, you might want to think about an alternative.