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SC_PPT16_1a_JesusMojica_1.pptxBackyard Vegetable Gardens
Tips for starting your first garden
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Why plant a vegetable garden?
Start a community trend
Increase biodiversity to strengthen plants
Transform unused space into productive land
What should you plant?
Start small
Choose vegetables you like
Row crops
Plant in rows
Leave room for walking paths
About 18 inches is ideal
Mulch the paths to discourage weeds
Place tall plants at the north side
Intensive crops
For more about backyard gardens…
Backyard Gardens website
Want to improve your gardening skills?
Talk to other gardeners
Contact university extension experts
Read gardening books, catalogs, and webpages
