Before the physical construction of a Kitchen Garden can begin, there are numerous natural elemental factors to consider. Amount of light, wind, rain and temperature are critical – plants are exceptionally fussy – although these conditions we can control to some extent. The soil at the proposed location can also be adjusted to suit our needs but of course, it is often the case that we have little or no choice as to the location of our garden.

The physical construction of the garden should not be so intense that you lose interest in the project, and various machinery is available to make life easier.

Also likely to help with the construction of a garden is feedback from others who have gone before…