book for PDF - John Snow International Europe

Seedlingsgrown byvolunteersfrom NewDawn ofHope LIGoutreachprogrammeTo grow vegetables from seed you need:• seeds• a soil mixture of soil, river sand and compost• containers such as bags, tins or boxes• a shady, sheltered place protected from animals• a clean source of water.Planting method:• Find a shady, protected area in your garden or make a strongstructure from poles with shelves to raise the seedlings off theground. Cover with shade-cloth or thatch grass.• Mix the soil using 4 buckets of loamy soil, one bucket of wellrottedcompost and one bucket of river sand. Sieve the mixtureto remove any stones, twigs or clods.• Make drainage holes at the base of the containers.• Line containers with a thin layer of stones then fill upto 7.5 cm ofsoil.• Plant the seeds in rows, then mulch the soil. Water the seedlingsregularly.• Label the container with the crop variety and the date of sowing.Keep records of when you planted the seed, how many seedsyou planted and how long they take to germinate.43