Southern Gardening Guide

Spruce up your garden with fresh ideas and simple how-tos

Raise Your Own Veggies

How to start your own vegetable garden right in your own back yard.

2. Prep the Hole
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2. Prep the Hole

Dig a hole about 10 inches deep and about as wide as a small shovel. Pour in enough compost to fill the hole, and lightly incorporate it into the soil. Prepare a 5-gallon bucket of water mixed with a water-soluble tomato fertilizer, and pour in enough to fill the hole. Rich, moist soil helps young plants establish faster and keeps them happier longer.

Next3. Pinch 'em, and Plant 'em

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