怎样种植蔬菜地英文.ppt

Getting Started in the Vegetable GardenKaren DelahautFresh Market Vegetable Program CoordinatorSite Selection & PreparationLight≥6 essAir DrainageProximity to Trees & essNear the to get to when for weeding, cultivating, & staking to deter DrainageLow-lying areas are subject to unseasonable frosts & water-logged -facing slopes warm more protection is desirable in rural physical damage to water heat that may be lost through to Trees & ShrubsUnwanted petition for water and the garden at least 10 feet from any tree or pete with plants for sunlight, water, nutrients, & perennial weeds before with black regularly to keep annual weeds under , onions, radishes, & beets need more vigilant weed management because of their small Requirements:Day LengthIncreasing or decreasing day length affectsFlower initiationBulbing & tuber developmentShort day plants:Sweet potatoLong day plants flower when light exceeds a certain number of neutral plants – flowering not related to lightCucumberPeasBeansPeppers Physical Requirements:SoilWell-drained. Solutions for clay soils:anic matterRaised bedsWork soils down to 6-7 large stones, clods, or plant debris. Particularly important with root Requirements: Nutrients & Organic MatterSoil test Done the fall before planting and every 3 years 6-7 inches deep in 5 areas of the – - matterPhysical postBenefits:Improves water retentionPromotes soil structureIncreases fertilityIncreases cation exchangeReduces fertilizer requirements up to 50%Enhanced microbial activitySuppresses elerates the breakdown of pesticides & other pounds