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Debbie KeehnSedgwick CountyMaster Gardner

Garden Site Soil Preparation Garden layout

Selecting seed /plantsWateringHarvest

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Who will be doing the work?

What are your families favorites?

How do you plan to use your harvest?

How much space do you have available?

Will not interfere with home landscape

Away from large trees

6 hours of sun

Level site with good drainage

Water

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Collect 8-10 small scoops of soil, 6” deep –Random scoops from the entire sample area

Mix the samples together, then bag and label about 2 cups of soil.

Bring to the Extension office. $18.50 for normal test.

- N, P, K, pH, Organic Matter

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Loosens tight clay soils Increases water-holding capacity of sandy

soilsMakes soil easier to till Provides nutrients

RyegrassRyeCloverLegumes

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Stable ManurePoultry ManureRotted sawdustCompostFeedlot Manure

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Fertilizer Analysis

N - P - KNitrogen Phosphorus Potassium

10 - 10 - 10

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Traditional Raised BedContainer

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Soil ImprovementDrainageSoil warmingSeason ExtensionAccessibility

Soil dryingSoil cooling (fall)Less flexibility

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Cool Warm

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Cool Season Radishes

Spinach Lettuce

Potatoes

Peas Carrots

Beets

Onions

Warm Season Beans

Tomatoes Peppers

Eggplant

Cucumbers Melons

Squash

Pumpkins

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Soil Temperature is Important

45°F - Cool Season 55°F - Warm Season

60°F Very Warm Season

Measure at 2-3” soil depth in late morning

Maintains Healthy Soil

Breaks insect and disease cycles

Plant vegetables from different “families”

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Tomato, potato, pepper, eggplant

Melons, squash, cucumbers

Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts

Onion, garlic, and leeks

Choose disease resistant varieties

Watch for disease problems

Watch for Nutrient Deficiencies

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Typically direct seeded:

Beans & Peas Beets, carrots, radishes, & turnips Lettuce, spinach, other leafy greens Squash, pumpkin, melons, other vines

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Watch planting depth and spacing

Clearly mark rows

Know your seedlings

When seedlings are 1-2 weeks old

Leads to healthier plants

Not thinning can inhibit some crops

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Dark Green Leaves

Stocky plants (not tall and gangly)

Not flowering or setting fruit

Reduce fertilizer and water

Outdoors for short periods

Gradually increase time outdoors

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Minimize plant stress

Use starter fertilizer

Protect the new transplants

Straw, leaves, grass, wood chips,

compost, landscape fabric,plastic mulch

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Conserves Water

Cools or warms soil

Maintains more even soil moisture

Suppresses weeds

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Provides for air penetration

Promotes better water retention

Kills weeds that compete for water and nutrients

Infrequent but thoroughOnly as deep as the root zone

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Weekdays 9am- noon1pm-4pm

316-660-0190

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www.sedgwick.ksu.edu

http://thedeomgarden.org

Credits for pictures

Harden off: thehotpepper.com

Baby watering garden: blogspot.com In the purple house.

Cover crop: blog farmerd.com

Horse/manure: answers.com