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  1. Apr 17, 2024 · Step 5: Choose and prepare the soil (test it if your garden is in-ground or in a raised bed). Step 6: Pick a weed protection strategy. Step 7: Skip the seeds and purchase fully grown plants.

  2. May 7, 2023 · Sow seeds directly in the soil or plant your starts. Download Article. Dig a hole for the starts or scatter the seeds onto the soil. If you're using seeds, scatter them and spread 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 in (6.4 to 12.7 mm) of soil over them. For starts, dig a hole that's the recommended depth listed on the plant tag.

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  4. Apr 13, 2024 · Using the arrangement you have devised, place each plant in the garden. Dig a hole twice the size and the same depth as the root ball, or as indicated on your seed packet. The depth will vary anywhere from 1⁄4 inch (0.6 cm) to 2 inches (5.1 cm) for seed depth depending on what you are planting.

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  5. May 6, 2021 · Steps. 1. Focus on making it fun and exciting. When children realize how many interesting, intriguing and even gross things there are to be involved in, they'll be more likely to want to get involved. Whenever planning anything, work out the fun angle, to keep your children's interest engaged. 2.

  6. Mar 6, 2024 · Spread a 3-inch layer of compost (or combination of potting soil and topsoil) on the newspaper. Water everything and wait. It'll take about four months for the compost and paper to decompose. But if you start in the fall, by spring you'll have a bed ready to plant with no grass or weeds and plenty of rich soil. 4.

  7. Create a Wacky Container Garden. Container gardens don’t have to be boring — let your kid add his or her own unique style by choosing the containers on their own! Some great ideas are some old rain boots, an old soccer ball — cut in half, toy dinosaurs or animals that are hollow and can hold soil, a gum ball machine, a sandbox, etc. Make the garden fun by incorporating their toys!

  8. Jan 21, 2024 · How to Start a Garden – 10 Basic Steps. Decide what you’d like to grow. Choose a location. Plan your garden beds. Invest in basic garden tools. Test your soil. Prepare the soil. Choose the right seeds or transplants. Plant with care.