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keep up with such jobs as weeding, watering, insect and disease control, and succession planting if the garden is close by.
The third consideration is soil. Ideally, soil should be fertile and easy to till, with the right texture - a loose well-drained loam. Any soil that remains soggy after a rain should be avoided.
Gardeners with heavy clay or sandy soils can improve them by adding organic matter. Of course, gardening will be easier if started with a naturally rich soil.
The fourth consideration is water. Including rain and irrigation, the garden needs at least one inch of water per week. Therfore, it is essential to locate the garden near a spigot or some other water source. Consider using trickle irrigation to water rather than sprinklers.
Good air flow can mean longer season
The fifth consideration is good air drainage. Air drainage is nothing more than the movement of air over and past the garden area. Avoid locating the garden in a low spot such as the base of a hill or the foot of a slope bordered by a solid fence as air tends to settle in these spots.
These areas are slow' to warm in the spring, and frost forms more readily because of lack of air movement. Vegetable gardens located on high ground are more likely to escape “border-line” freezes for an earlier start in the spring and a longer harvest in the fall.
Dr. Diane Relf is a horticulture specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virgin ia Tech .
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