Now that your garden is planted, you need to take certain steps to be certain it grows to its full potential.
Water
Weed
Wait
It’s very important that you follow a proper watering schedule with your plants. Too much water can kill them, not enough can kill them. You’ve marked the location of your seeds, so it should be easy for you to keep track of which ones need more water and which ones need less.
Pull up weeds as they arrive because they can steal the nutrients from the soil your vegetables need to thrive. Just be certain the growth you’re tugging on is not a new plant!
Patience is the key. Giving your garden too much attention or bothering the soil to check and see if your seed has germinated is not a good idea. It’s understandable to be excited but trust that the plants will grow just fine without you breathing down their neck. A little CO2 goes a long way!
Bugs
Yuck. The name says it all. Bugs are pesky and pesty and they want to eat, too. Hopefully, they won’t be dining out in your garden.
If they are, some of them are removable by hand – tomato worms, for example. Take them off your plants and throw them somewhere far, far away.
Other bugs, though, are not so easy to get rid of.
Everyone has different opinions on pest control. If you’re comfortable with chemicals, check in with your gardening expert to see what can do the job. If you want your produce to be organic, communicate that to them. There are all sorts of chemical-free remedies to rid your garden of pests.
THE HARVEST
Make certain you don’t pick your vegetables until they’re ripe, then enjoy.
Nothing is sweeter than something you had a hand in creating!