- 1). Purchase a large bag of peat moss or potting soil at the hardware store. The bag will be used as the container garden for growing fresh vegetables. Choose a suitable size for the crop you wish to grow and that fits the available space in your growing area.
- 2). Punch drainage holes on one of the flat sides of the bag. A pencil or dowel hole punctured every 6 to 8 inches provides sufficient drainage.
- 3). Lay the bag down so the puncture holes are against the ground and the untouched side faces up. Use a sharp knife or garden scissors to cut a rectangular hole in center of the bag leaving a 3- to 4-inch border on all sides. Discard the section of plastic.
- 4). Loosen the soil with your hands or a garden trowel. This creates a loose soil with plenty of aeration. Compacted soil chokes out oxygen and prevents healthy plant growth.
- 5). Plant seeds to the recommended depth following seed depth information on the back of the seed packet. Space seeds evenly to the recommended plant space in all directions. You do not need to follow the row spacing guidelines, as you will not need to cultivate between rows.
- 6). Water to moisten the soil and keep moist until seeds germinate and seedlings appear. Germination time varies between types of vegetables. Many germinate in less than a week, but some might require two weeks or more. Refer to the germination guide on the packet.
- 7). Water when soil dries slightly and fertilize with water-soluble fertilizer on a 10- to 14-day schedule.
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