Edible gardening guide

How to grow delicious vegetables, herbs, and fruit at home

How to plant an easy edible garden

Getting started is easier than you think. Follow these steps, and you’ll be harvesting in weeks

Amend your soil
Photo by Thomas J. Story

Amend your soil

When you get home, water the seedlings thoroughly while they’re still in their plastic containers. Then spread compost over your entire planting bed. Mix it in with a digging fork, removing any rocks, and rake the area flat—this will help water soak in evenly. Now break for a long lunch.


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