This week we will be continuing the garden planning conversation by discussing another factor that can help guide your garden planning, and that’s plant growth form. Last week I mentioned that my motto was “plant like with like”. Grouping plants with the similar growth habits is another element to consider when organizing your garden.
Read MoreEpisode 24: Crop Lifespan
Today, we're going to focus on the lifespan of annual crops and how you can use your crops lifecycle as a tool to help guide your garden planning. This is the first of many episodes we will share over the next few months on the topic of garden planning.
Read MorePlanting Calendars for Home Gardeners
All photos by Hilary Dahl
A planting calendar is just what it sounds like: something you can look at each week to determine how much of each crop to plant. Whether you're planning grow enough peppers to pickle for the winter or want to have a supply of arugula in the garden for fresh salads all summer long, a calendar is there to help you make the most out of your garden space!
Read MoreSeeding Transplants for Spring
Winter hasn’t even officially started but, believe it or not, it’s time to begin thinking about buying seeds for the spring! Not only can getting your seeds early allow for a jump-start on your spring planting, but onion and leeks actually need to be seeded as transplants in January so they have enough time to size up before being planted out in the garden in the early spring. Crops that can be started early for spring harvests are: broccoli, kale, cabbage, chard, celeriac, celery, collards, scallions, parsley, peas.
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