Heres what to know about how and when to plant a spring garden.
When should you plant a spring garden?
I strongly advise preparing soil two to three weeks before you plan to plant your seeds.
If you have not done this yet, you may need to plan for more summer-friendly veggies.
Rake any debris left over from last fall and pull any weeds.
Next, use a straight spade or shovel to dig eight to 10 inches into the ground.
Turn the soil over, so the topsoil is in the bottom of your plot, Stark explains.
Break apart large clods of dirt until all of the soil has a similar size and consistency.
Leftover roots will feed beneficial microbes which will keep the soil moist and aerated, he tells Lifehacker.
First of all, decide what you want to plant and make a list, Randaci explains.
Plants for early spring include kale, radishes, spring onions, arugula, and spinach.
Be sure to follow recommendations on the seed packet.
That means that your sun-loving plants will have to be moved.
What are the best plants for a spring garden?
So if youre just starting out now, youll have to wait until next year for those.
But there is still plenty to plant now for your spring garden.
