![]() The Garden Journal, Planner & Log Book This is the garden planner to end all garden planners.Īside from TGJPLB’s ridiculously long name, this little book is a gem. Beyond that, I chose planners based on Amazon’s recommendations and the reviews for the planners. I know there are other planners out there, but nearly everyone has access to Amazon, so that’s where I restricted my search. I decided to choose planners from Amazon. Let’s jump in and take a closer look together. There’s a gardening planner here for everyone. I have to say, folks, I was pleasantly surprised. Wouldn’t it be handy if there were dedicated planners just for gardening?Īnd I picked up five of them to review for the Rural Sprout gardening community. Needless to say, all of this information is useful when planning next year’s garden or learning from past mistakes. Was it an especially bad year for blossom end rot? Is that the first robin of spring? Yup, it all gets noted. Suppose there were deer in the garden that gets written down too. Every day he notes the temperature he notes what he picked from the garden that day. He keeps a gardening journal year-round, even in the winter. It’s funny because my dad is the exact opposite, and he taught me everything I know when it comes to gardening. I know it was red, but aside from that, I can’t remember its name. Or what variety of tomato I grew last year that was incredibly tasty. I’m that person who thinks they’ll remember which Saturday it was when I started my seeds. If you read Lydia’s post, 15 Seed Starting Lessons I Learned the Hard Way (and you should, by the way), then you know that #12 is all about documenting your growing season. Growing a garden can be fun and exciting hobby or career.Let’s take a look inside these lovely books. Plus, as a simple growing plan, you only need to begin with two fast-growing crops so that you have low maintenance and high yield. When you use Seed to Cash, you’re given access to an online community of growers who can help you with many of these decisions. Once you begin to know your plants, most of these steps will come very naturally to you and you won’t rely on the planner nearly as much as when you begin. Some garden planners will help you know when to expect germination, when to separate seedlings before the roots become entangled, and when to begin checking to see if it’s time to harvest. ![]() An online garden planning program can help you with the timing. Other types of plants need specific timing based on the weather so that they are able to avoid freezing and produce well. Certain crops, such as garlic, can be planted in the autumn before the first frost or in the spring. Knowing when to plant your seeds, whether sowing indoors first or directly into the ground outside, can make or break your results. Of course, a pencil and paper will suffice, even if you don’t have access to an online program. ![]() Using a garden planner can allow you to draw out your plans online and then make adjustments if spacing isn’t exactly what you had thought it would be. Root vegetables are also fairly low maintenance, including carrots, garlic, and radishes.Īlthough not the most critical part of planting a vegetable garden, the assignment of where you place your plants can make a difference on how successful your crops are. Some of the easiest vegetables to grow include green leafy plants such as a variety of lettuces as well as herbs such as basil. Obviously much of this has to do with personal preferences if you are simply growing food for your family. Here are a few questions that an online garden planner might help you to answer for growing vegetables in your backyard garden or on an urban farm:Ī garden planner may help you determine which plants are best for growing in your area, for your soil, or for your purposes. These types of online garden planners are particularly helpful if you are planting flowers because of the visual aspects, but you may also find a vegetable garden planner helpful as well. Several online tools are available (typically for a fee) which will allow you to design your garden and see what it will look like before you plant. This will give you an idea of how much space you need for your garden and how to organize that space appropriately. When planning out your new vegetable garden, you may find that you want to use an online garden planner.
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