Problems and timing may not apply outside of this area. With numerous garden catalogs having arrived over the past weeks and seeds starting to appear in garden centers, thoughts are again directed toward the home vegetable garden. Success depends on a variety of factors, but includes more than just purchasing quality seeds. Today I'll review the essential elements for success when vegetable gardening. Growing vegetables in a quality location is important.
Adequate sunlight is key for successfully growing vegetables in the garden.
Gardens should be as far from shade as possible. Pruning trees will help to some degree, but you can only do so much. While some vegetables will tolerate shading to a certain extent, they will still produce much better in full sun. Another essential for vegetables is good soil drainage. Unfortunately, many soils in our area are high in clay, which usually means poor drainage.