If you are planting seeds the package will usually tell you exactly when you can plant them to achieve maximum growth.Hand watering works well if you only have a few plants. During the hottest periods plants will be need watering about three times per week.

In large garden areas the ground is ploughed and the sod turned under; but in small gardens removes the sod. Stake and line off the garden spot. When rotted it makes a fine fertilizer. A seed among large lumps of soil is in a similar situation. The spade never can do this work of pulverizing soil. If the soil still has large lumps in it take the hoe.

Many people handle the hoe awkwardly. The chief work of this implement is to rid the soil of weeds and stir up the top surface. Hoeing should never be such vigorous exercise as that. After lumps are broken use the rake to make the bed fine and smooth. Now the great piece of work is done.