Planning an Intensive Garden

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Begin planning your garden early. In January or February when the cold days of winter seem never-ending, pull out last year’s garden records and dig into your new seed catalogs. As with any garden, you must decide which crops you want to grow based on your own likes and dislikes, as well as how much of each you will need. At this time of year you may want to take soil samples to avoid waiting for results during the busy spring soil sampling time. An account of which cultivars were most successful or tasted best is useful in making choices. Use the charts below and your own experience to determine which crops are likely combinations. An intensive garden requires detailed planning, but the time saved in working the garden and the increased yields make it well worthwhile. Good gardening practices such as watering, fertilizing, crop rotation, composting, and sanitation are especially important in an intensive garden.