Get ideas for how to plan and prepare for a vegetable garden– ways to stay organized and get a jump start on spring! For beginner and advanced gardeners alike, planning a vegetable garden is a great first step in ensuring success for the coming year’s garden.
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Great explanatory video. Very succinct and helpful to even myself who has been gardening for years.
Nothing like a good plan, good luck with your new garden
You are one of the most organized people I have seen! Had to laugh cause I thought we were the only people that put seeds in baggies then into a tote. LOL. Only ours is a black tote to keep the light out. Awesome job done here!
steady and always successful
Seed organization idea: photo keeper box. Several videos have gone out lately. There’s little snap boxes that fit even big seed packets, and they all fit into a large case that has a handle. You can label, and buy multiple and organize by date and plant etc.
Just a thought. I had bought one at Michael’s and couldn’t remember what I wanted to use it for. I’ve now got all my seeds filed neatly inside It. 😍
I learned some great tips. I love your seeds organization bin, I'm so going to do that! Thank you 😁
Hii
I don’t have a bed made yet and I’m so overwhelmed lol. Idk where to put it and idk what to plant next to what! Currently I’m just growing some herbs indoor as well as some vegetable scraps like onions, garlic and romaine. I have never grown anything from seed until I started these little herb pots. My parsley and dill are looking great. How do you know what to plant in which bed or next to what other plants?
You are super organized,
I do save all my seed packets and learning to keep records where I bought em.Try to know enough to repeat next season.
Got to find new favorite veggies.
Thanks for the teaching, Lady
New subscriber … new gardener. This spring/summer has been an epic fail, but I truly had grandiose expectations. I used this as a huge learning experience. 1. I did not start small. 2. I did not gather enough information. 3. I listened to someone else, instead of planning on my own. 4. I planted too much variety. 5. I did a lot of direct sow … no pre-soaking, no true ground prep, no mulching. I have a few plans for fall/early winter (I am in Texas 9a). But hubby has agreed to help by building above ground Hugulkulture beds during the cooler months. Next spring will be a lot different. I enjoy you videos!
I like the tip about organizing seeds by planting time. Thanks.
By the amount of Spam I'm leaving on your videos you can tell I really have the Gardening bug bad. LOL I'm like a women in a shoe store when I walk by a seed display. I can never have enough. LOL I ended up like you. During the Winter I make my well intended plans but it's just a guide and never looks like my drawing or ends up like it. I look at gardening as the never ending learn on the fly and be flexible and just enjoy. Learn and make notes for the next year is key. I do most of my gardening in pots so this year I might try to put some Onions and Marigolds in each 17 gal container with my tomatoes.
What do I want to grow? Everything absolutely everything.
Planning is fun. I have spread sheets and draw out the plan on paper many times until I'm happy. I use the odd section of a field so locations change every year. It makes planning more of a challenge but leaves room for trying new things as I have ample space. Finding the sweet spot of did I plant enough peas to graze off of and freeze a bunch for winter. Sifting through seed catalogs is so much fun, even if it's hard not to buy everything.
Testing 32 or plus tomatoes and 6 bell peppers ,Plan to cut back in time as needed taking notes of yield and taste.
My cousins and neighbors will be blessed and we have extra but nothing seldom goes to waste.
Yes them catalogs inspire me to.
You advise of notes.,Also everyone should save seed pkts.and recipes telling where you got them
Oh my goodness, I LOVE that grow veg ap! I am highly disorganized and it really helps me in multiple areas. Also, it's like the world's best video game in these long, cold, Wisconsin winters. Thanks for sharing your process with us!
I really love the square foot garden method. My garden is small but I get a lot out of it.
Did you ever find out what tiktok is? 😜
I am really enjoying your videos, thank you for sharing your extensive experience in such a kind, enjoyable way! I am definitely lacking when it comes to garden planning and organization. Right now I still haven't decided on where to plant things in the space that I have, and I have started to panick.I keep the seedpacks I plant this year together to review next winter. I should definitely do the spreadsheets.
Great tutorial. Thank yu
Thank you for this video. I so glad to have a gardening channel in my state. Your videos are great resources. I tried the tip on growing seeds using the window and reflective box. I plan to make more as I find boxes to create the reflective box. I created the box slightly different using the Styrofoam as shelves. I was able to transplant bush beans, peas, summer squash, carrots, and one spinach plant. Now I am working on three varieties of lettuce. I have some vegetables growing in the portable greenhouse. These last two months have been very close to freezing out what I have in the greenhouse. Thank you for the videos .
I'm in Tennessee………land of clay and rocks, plus rain……….so much rain. Didn't think that I could start a garden. Your videos are helping me think otherwise. Thanks.