Growing A Healthy Garden Was Harder Than I Thought

Seems hard to believe now as I gaze over my bountiful garden, but that first experience was one I'll never forget. What a disaster. I didn't think I'd ever set foodt in my backyard again, much less my garden.

A couple of weeks after I moved into my new house, I decided a garden was just the thing I needed. I now had grass to mow and bushes to trim, so a garden would be a great addition. Fresh produce for my kitchen should be easy to grow, right? Just how hard could it be?

Checking out the yard, I found a bare patch of land where it looked like a garden had been attempted, but it didn't look like anything had actually grown. The area was full of rocks and weeds, not a plant in sight. I was determined to have a garden so I cleared out the debris, leaving just the dirt. At this point, though, I didn't understand the difference between "dirt" and "soil." What I had was a dry, rock-hard, lifeless section of dirt.

Once the clearing was done, I wanted the garden area to look nice. I put some boards around it for a border to keep out the dogs. I added some rocks I had collected to the border, trying to be "decorative." Not quite sure just what I was thinking.

Okay, garden ready, off to the nursery I went. All those packets of seeds immediately attracted my eye. Corn, tomatoes, onions, peas. Ymmm. I could already taste all the veggies coming from my garden. I opened a packet, poked a hole in the hard ground, and dropped in a seed. After weeks of faithfully watering my garden, it finally dawned on me that nothing was going to grow. I continued to water, hoping something might just pop up. But alas, after clearing away that awful debris, I had nothing to show for all my hard work. I was miserable.

But I wasn't going to give up. I logged onto the internet, knowing the answer to my problem would be quickly found. After some research, there is was … just what I needed. I realized that more than dirt, seeds, and water were needed to grow a garden. To grow a healthy garden, I learned how soil consistency, nutrients, ideal watering conditions, and the different seasons affect the garden. I was now ready for the next planting season.

Ready to start a new garden? Learn from my mistakes. Do your research on the plants you should grow for your particular climate. Good soil, good fertilizer, and good garden tools are the key to growing a healthy garden. You'll be pleased with the final results. Like me, you'll soon be enjoying wonderful veggies from your garden.

By: Davis Anderson

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Davis Anderson is a gardening fanatic who now enjoys growing -- and eating -- really good veggies and fruit from her garden. She learned her gardening technique at growingahealthygarden.blogspot.com. Find out how she grows her garden at Auntees-Garden.com.