How do I make a marker?
- Should I plant seeds or seedlings?
- How should I space my plants?
- Can I grow crops vertically?
- How do I make a marker?
- How do I plant seeds in soil-beds?
- How do I transplant seedlings?
Markers help you mark the soil to ensure uniform spacing between plants.
To make a marker for showing the placement of seedlings or seeds at 7, 14, or 21 inch intervals, you will need the following materials and tools.
Materials
- several 4 ft. lengths of 1/2 in. wood doweling
- one 1"x2"x10’ wood strip
- glue (preferably water-proof)
Tools
- a saw
- a drill and a ½ in. wood or steel drill bit
- a wood rasp
- a tape measure
Procedure
- Cut the doweling into 2 1/2 in. pieces and sharpen one end of each with the wood rasp.
- Drill ½ in. holes in the wood strip at 7 inch intervals.
- Glue the pieces of dowel in the holes (pointed ends out).
Using the Marker
- Transplanting in damp soil is preferred, but the same results can be achieved in dry soil.
- With the marker, mark where the planting holes should be along the inside base of the ridge.
- Make the actual hole just before you set each plant.
- The holes should be large enough to accommodate the root ball without crowding.
Tips
The 7 inch marker is the most useful as a universal marker. If your resources are limited, use this marker to make reference points in your soil-beds and then plant with other spacing increments (e.g., 4, 6, 8, 9 inches) by referring to the reference marks.
Garden Genius
Consider the spacing requirements for the crops you plan to plant. (Refer to your Planting Guide, if necessary.) Which markers do you plan to make?
- 4 inch interval marker (for 2, 4, and 8 inch spacing)
- 6 inch interval marker (for 3, 6, 9, and 12 inch spacing)
- 7 inch interval marker (for 7, 14, and 21 inch spacing)
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Tip of the Day
It's Spring Planting Time! For those of you in the Northern hemisphere who have winters, March and early April are the time you need to be preparing your soil and planting the hardy vegetable crops such as radishes, peas, cabbage and broccoli.
The freeze/thaw cycles of winter have broken up and loosened most soils, so as soon as it's not muddy, go in and give everything a good weeding with the 2-way hoe (see Tools). Weeding thoroughly this early gives you the upper hand, and is very important.
If you grew a Mittleider garden last year, your beds will be easy to re-make. Just apply Pre-Plant and Weekly Feed to the bed area, then till them in, place strings on your stakes, and re-make the beds.
Be sure to re-check the level of each bed accurately, since they may have changed a little. Do not be satisfied with anything more than 1" fall in a 30'-long soil-bed. Good Gardening!
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