Do you want to start a new garden? Follow these simple steps to begin a new garden bed from start to finish.
Determine the type of garden you want to grow. Choose the location. Then layout the new bed with a hose or long extension cord.
Use the spade shovel to follow the outline of the new bed. Slice through the grass roots and dig out the grass until the outline is complete.
Remove all grass with wheelbarrow and replant or dispose. If satisfied with the size and shape of the new bed, dig out the rest of the grass using the spade shovel, pitchfork or both.
Pitch or turn the soil over to aerate and loosen it up. It will be easier to dig and plant after.
Lay out your plants. Using a shovel, dig a hole 2x the size of the root ball.
Remove plant from the plastic nursery pot, fan out the roots with your fingers to encourage them to grow outside the root ball.
Add some fresh garden soil and amendments to the hole before planting. Set the plant in the hole. Back fill with fresh garden soil, amendments and existing soil. Mulch and water well.
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