What's not to love about a garden filled with edible fruits and
vegetables? You can grow your very own "edible garden" in a
number of ways - from dedicated vegetable gardens to mixing
herbs and veggies with your flowerbeds, to containers, trellises
or raised beds of culinary delights. Planning for an edible
garden doesn't really require anything different from bedding
plants - the important thing to think about is the harvest.
Plus, you can plant in successions, so when one batch of veggies
is done producing, another is ready to harvest. The first thing
you should do is figure out where you're going to put your
edible garden. Most vegetables and herbs like full sun and the
right soil is crucial. Generally, a slightly acidic soil with a
pH of 6.0 to 6.8 will be beneficial to most veggies. Good
drainage is essential, regardless of whether you're planting in
containers or in the ground. If you find you're having problems,
raised beds will drastically improved soil drainage. Most
veggies and herbs adapt well to c