Yes, I know that a good deal of the country is still under the harsh reality of winter, but the seed catalogs should be showing up in the mail and decision time is upon us.
Using your notes from last year it’s time to get the drawing board out and plan your garden.
- What to grow
- How much to grow
- Are you going to plant a row for your local food bank
- Do you want to try and sell at your local farmers’ market
- Are you going to try to grow something new this year
- Are you going to go organic or use chemicals
- Are you going to buy seed or plant starts
- Are you going to buy local or have it shipped
- What can you do to build your soil
- How can you get the family/kids involved in the garden
- Are you going to compost…what about a worm bin
Okay, there’s a beginning list of many of the things you need to consider when you start planning your garden. How about you sit down and make your own list. It will get you started thinking about Spring and hopefully it will bring you fond memories of gardens past and wishful thinking for gardens future.
