- 1). Prepare your planting area. Choose an area near a south-facing wall on your house that receives lots of sunlight. The wall will retain heat throughout the day and keep your soil warmer. Use your gardening fork to break up the soil and to blend in a 2-inch layer of peat moss or compost.
- 2). Plant the vegetable seeds between August and September so that your plants reach maturity before the first hard frost. Schedule your plantings according to the information on the seed packets about the number of days needed to harvest the vegetable. Plant your seeds to a depth of about one-half inch or as recommended by the instructions on the seed packets.
- 3). Water the planting area until the soil is just moist. Continue to water the garden as often as necessary to keep the soil moist until the seeds sprout and start to mature. When the seedlings reach 3 inches tall, reduce waterings to once or twice a week.
- 4). Apply a 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch over the surface of the vegetable garden. This will help retain moisture and heat, as well as prevent weeds from growing and overtaking the vegetables. Once you lay mulch, you should only have to water the garden once a week until the vegetables are ready to harvest.
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