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Planning

Vegetable gardening requires good and careful planning like any other job. Use proper spacing between plants for good air circulation. Rotate the crops, which means that don't plant crops of the same family at the same spot in succession. A good way to ensure this would be to space plants such that the leaves of mature plants don't touch each other and a small gap remains.
Take the sun's path into consideration so that any tall plants do not shade the shorter ones

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Preparing the ground

(soil, prepare, digging)
Soil should be dug (one spades depth) each year and double dug (two spades depth) every 5 years. When digging the soil each spade full should be completely inverted. This will allow any unwanted pest to be eaten by birds and any soil born diseases to be exposed. Leave the soil as rough as possible. The frost and cold weather will break down the soil.

Dig heavy soils (e.g. clay / silt) in the autumn
Dig lighter soils (e.g. sandy) in January

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Protect tender plants

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Globe artichokes, Kale, Potatoes (maincrop), Strawberries:

Cut large plastic water bottles in half. The bottom functions as a mini-greenhouse, enclosing seedlings with the cut end wedged into the soil. The top half can also be used: cut off the neck and place securely around the plant. It will serve as protection from wind and some pests. Don’t forget to water!

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