I read a story in an "art of gardening" book many years ago that I will repeat here. A famous Japanese gardener, a "national treasure," was asked, "What's the secret of making a garden as beautiful as yours?" He didn't answer in words but lifted his arms and made a shearing or lopping motion.
Many years ago, I asked Roy Huse, who had a most wonderful vegetable garden at the foot of South Road how he did it. He said, and I quote verbatim, "you really got to put the shit to it."
And from my father: "it's all about preparing the bed before you plant."
So, don't skimp on getting the bed ready, add plenty of manure, and be ruthless about cutting things out.
And o yes, you'll need sun and water.
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