![]() I usually plant one type of melon or cucumber on each side of my cattle panel trellises. As these like to climb, they get planted along my garden trellises so I can take advantage of vertical space. Melons and Cucumbers – these are members of the curcubit family.Nothing in this bed requires pollination, so the cover does not negatively affect anything. Brassicas also attract cabbage moths, so it’s simple to cover the entire bed with a cover to keep the cabbage moths from laying eggs. Most leafy greens prefer cooler weather, so by planting these in the same bed, I can take advantage of season extension techniques. Kale, spinach, swiss chard, cabbage, lettuce, bok choy etc. Also, similar things tend to have similar light and water requirements. If you plant differently, feel free to organize your seeds in whatever way works for you! I prefer to plant similar things together, as it makes crop rotation easier. I grow most of our garden in raised beds, and typically I plant one category per bed, so organizing them this way makes the most sense for me. ![]() If your garden is larger or smaller than mine, you may need more, or less categories. Use your imagination and I’m sure you can come up with something! I use the following categories to sort my seeds: Then these could get stacked in a shoe box. I love to use things I already have, rather than buying new items, but if you don’t have anything suitable on hand, I’ve seen people use these photo storage cases for organizing their seeds.Īnother option could be as simple as using ziplock bags and labelling the front with the type of seeds you have inside. I never throw away canning jar boxes! They come in handy for so many things. Then I store them in canning jar boxes, which happen to be the perfect size. I use these repurposed strawberry baskets, as they’re the perfect size for storing seed packets. Look around your house, and find some kind of containers that you can use to separate your seeds. Sorting your seeds by type is SO helpful. In January, I take the time to go through all of my seed baskets. Often, empty seed packets get tossed back in the basket along with the full ones, or sometimes if I’m planting things from different categories, they will end up in the same basket together. But organization is an important part of garden planning.Īlthough my seeds are separated in baskets by type, I take the baskets right out to the garden with me when I’m planting. I don’t know about you, but by the time gardening season is over, I’m so exhausted that I typically don’t take the time to inventory and organize my seeds. The first step in planning your garden, is to organize the seeds you already have! ![]() Jump To A Specific Garden Planning Section This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase through one of these links, I make a small amount of commission at no extra cost to you. I’m going to show you step-by-step how I plan my garden each year! Our 2021 Garden This is typically when seed catalogues arrive, and we can get down to the nitty gritty of planning out this year’s garden. In any case, although I take notes throughout the year, my serious garden planning begins in January. Keep detailed notes of these types of things, and you will be grateful when it comes time to plan next year’s vegetable garden! I observe and take notes on whether I grew too little or too much of something, planted it in the wrong place (maybe it’s getting shaded out), maybe I should have succession planted something, rather than planting it all at once (I’m looking at you, radishes). In fact, I begin planning next year’s vegetable garden in my head during the current gardening season. However, if you’re planning to use your vegetable garden to provide a significant portion of your family’s food, then garden planning is so important! If you’re gardening just for fun, to grow a few tomatoes and maybe some lettuce, then you don’t have to plan very far ahead. A good vegetable garden begins with a good plan.
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