Garden Space - How Much Do You Need?

In addition, it also depends on your intentions. Do you plan to plant just enough vegetables for your summer eating, or, do you want to can, preserve, freeze or store vegetables for use over the winter; or, do you plan to start your own market garden?

Planting for your own use does not require as much space as you would need, obviously, if you were starting a market garden venture. But, on the other hand, you need less space than you think.

Enjoy lots of garden vegetables in a small area by growing most vegetables tied to stakes of poles. Pole gardening allows for good air circulation and helps prevent rot by keeping vegetables off the ground.

Make use of small spaces effectively. Good mulching, fertilizers, well-balanced soil can give you good yields. Have all the advantages of fresh garden produce without all the work of tending to a large garden plot.

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Byron and his wife Cathy make stained glass, fused glass jewellery and motivational products. Products are sold at the Bouctouche Farmers Market.