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Planning for Planting

l. m illette a llegheny mountain school o ct. 2012. Planning for Planting. Garden Record Keeping. The Pen and the Trowel. When and What to Write. Well, that’s really up to you…. Other notables:. Soil texture Soil test results (home or extension) Compost system and successes

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Planning for Planting

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  1. l. millette allegheny mountain school oct. 2012

    Planning for Planting

    Garden Record Keeping
  2. The Pen and the Trowel
  3. When and What to Write Well, that’s really up to you…
  4. Other notables: Soil texture Soil test results (home or extension) Compost system and successes Success of disease or pest controls Fruits to save seed from General health and growth rate of plants Companion plantings
  5. AMS LOWER GARDEN 2011 Mapping your garden
  6. AMS LOWER GARDEN 2012
  7. Take periodic photographs Photos helped us to better visualize the lower garden in order to create a map. Photos also show the progression of your garden!
  8. In the fall, jot down: What grew well? What did not? Which crops grew well together? Did you grow too much of a crop or not enough? Disease, pest, water, etc. issues Was there anything you didn’t get a chance to grow? Was your compost pile convenient and successful?
  9. DREAM GARDEN

    Planning for Spring

    Ah, those sweet winter day dreams…
  10. Map next spring’s garden Rotate vegetable families Expand or reduce the size of your garden Order necessary supplies Make a planting calendar Do research on different companion plantings Research pest and disease methods
  11. Why keep records? Helps to improve garden’s success year after year Helps to maintain soil health Good training if considering going into business
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