5 Tips for a More Productive Garden

Reader Contribution by Melodie Metje
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To maximize the production in your garden space, there are few things you can do to make the most of your time, energy, garden space and money. Even if you have oodles of space, maximizing your production per square foot saves time and money. Less to weed, less to fertilize, less to mulch.

5 Tips for a Productive Garden

1. Healthy soil.It all starts with the soil. You need nutrient and microbe rich soil. Chemical herbicide, pesticides and fertilizers all kill microbes and worms scatter when chemicals are applied. For alive soil, use organic, natural fertilizers and compost. Apply both in early spring so the nutrition can seep into the soil, ready to nourish the seeds and plants you put in the ground. For more details on creating healthy soil, see this blog: next step in garden production.

2. Smart garden plan. You can maximize the production of the plants you put in your garden with a well thought out plan. Divide out what you like to eat into the seasons they thrive in. Plant your veggies in the right season and you will be rewarded with healthy plants and bountiful harvests. Before you plant, check the heights and sun requirements. Plant the tallest plants in the back so they don’t shade out the shorter sun loving plants. Using trellis for vertical gardening of cucumbers, beans, and peas is a great use of space at the back of the garden bed. For those that appreciate some shade, interplant between taller varieties. Look for those that help each other out. This is called companion planting. For more information on companion planting, see this blog: companion planting.

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