The main downside of these ways of starting a new vegetable garden is the soil cost.
In addition to this technique for how to start a vegetable garden, there are a few other methods you can use. Some are more expensive than others, and some require more or less space than the new garden installation plan I described above, but all are useful in different ways. The main downside of these ways of starting a new vegetable garden is the soil cost. All of them have to be filled with a soil mix. If you choose one of the following ways to set up a new garden, you can use one of our DIY potting soil recipes or use this recipe for filling a raised bed.