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Transylvania County Successful home gardening Series Part 1: planning you home garden
Transylvania County Successful home
gardening Series Part 1: planning you home garden
Get you know your local Ag agent A focus on good healthy food for you and
your family, and addressing the “food insecurity” situation in Transylvania County
Sources for more information Become aware of the resources that are
available to you locally Share and build on your experiences!
What to expect from this series:
The hunger situation in Transylvania County
Why bother with a garden? Planning your garden Realistic expectations- how much to plant Soil tests Prepping your garden and sources of soil
fertility Discussion and questions- Raised beds w/
treated wood? Row covers? Interpreting soil test results?
Today
Make a map and consider the following: How annoying is it going to be to garden
here? ◦ Walking distance, water, dogs, neighbors
How much sunlight will it get (remember, Full sun means at least 6 hours of sun a day.)
Slope? Soil type? Can you dig there???
Planning your garden
Bart’s garden
Click here for info on soil testing
Soil Tests
Image: Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, Texas A&M
Rainy day? Watch Mr. Cliff Ruth do the hard work for us
How to do a soil test
Soil Fertility
Click here for information on fertilizing your garden to get ready for planting
Click here for more info on converting between chemical and organic fertilizer recommendations.
