![]() Which are the busiest, most demanding months in the garden?.I find it extremely helpful to have the answers to questions like: I like to have an overview of what to expect each month of the year. When you record what you notice using the tools mentioned above, your gardening success will soar. The daily walk-through also has loads of direct benefits: You get to discover first-hand how your garden changes through the seasons: shifts in daylight, wet/dry cycles, weed cycles, pest cycles, fertility cycles. It helps me to enjoy “being” in the garden, rather than always focusing on the “doing”. Yes, even in the winter! It’s this consistency that keeps me connected to my garden even when I may not be getting a lot accomplished. I like to take a 15-minute walk through my garden each day. But remember the tortoise? Slow and steady wins the race. When we get busy, our tendency is to put things off until we have a big chunk of time to devote to a task. Grow a garden that’s both productive and manageable with my Complete Garden Planning System, which includes practical tools for planning your season from seed to harvest. Whichever camp you’re in, you’ll find the balance you need in these four garden planning tools. It’s important to follow a plan that appoints you as the Head Scientist governing the experiments that lead to discovering the most appropriate practices for your situation. Following a rigid plan doesn’t account for these differences. Memory is often a poor record.Įvery gardener also has a different combination of climate, soil type, rainfall, sunlight and a whole slew of unique conditions that make up her experience. That’s because having no plan means having no way to record essential garden tasks (When did I amend the soil?) and no way to troubleshoot the causes and effects that become either successes or failures. I find that seeking a balance of these two extremes usually results in the most rewarding outcomes. ![]() ![]() Gardeners typically fall into two camps: They are either averse to any sort of planning and view it as a restriction of their own creative process OR they are over-planners who don’t leave any space for ‘following their nose’ in the garden. In fact, when I follow my own plan, I get to reap harvests throughout the off season without giving the garden much attention at all. ![]() Success came down to having a plan and being consistent with my actions. I discovered that the key to year-round gardening success wasn’t working harder for more months of the year. In fact, by staying in touch with my garden throughout each month and each season of the year, I was creating a deeper connection to nature and a deeper understanding of my garden’s ecosystem… all while getting continuous harvests! However, I was surprised to discover that year-round gardening does not have to mean a lot of extra work. After all, isn’t it nice to take the winter off to rest, recuperate, and have time for other things? When I first learned about extending the harvest throughout the entire year, I was hesitant.Īt the end of the official growing season, I’m so worn out that I look forward to the break! I believe the seasons ebb and flow for a reason, and that when the trees and soil are resting, so should I. The idea of year-round gardening stirs up anxiety in many gardeners because it sounds like a lot of extra work. Are you ready to take your garden to the next level? Extend your harvest to all 12 months of the year with a year-round gardening plan.
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