![]() ![]() Those numbers correspond to the numbers in the spreadsheet, so we can quickly jot down numbers on a piece of graph paper to indicate what we have planted and where. We have all of our seeds in a three-ring binder filled with baseball trading card clear inserts, and I’ve since numbered all of the slots. So here we are! Honestly, I didn’t bother cleaning it up at all - what you see is pretty much our exact seed database, and I wanted to keep it all so you could get a sense of how we organize things. He made it for us specifically, but after sharing some photos of his handywork there was a pretty big response from people saying they’d love to get their hands on it. But it was such a great tool, so handy, easily sortable, and completely customizable for anyone. ![]() We’ve been married for almost 5 years haha. He tapped away for a little while and when he showed me the fruits of his labor I promptly proclaimed, “OMG MARRY ME!” That, coupled with how deep to plant everything, how tall the plants get, how much sun they require, if they’re climbing or not…our heads started spinning when we had everything laid out in front of us trying to plot out the spring beds!Īfter 30 minutes of stacking seed packets by kind, Kristian got frustrated with the inefficiency of it all and, in true computer engineer fashion, set out to come up with a solution. We do square foot gardening, and try to maximize our yield so we key in on how many plants of each vegetable or fruit can grow in one square foot. What works best for us right now is to use a garden layout in a spreadsheet that mirrors our current set up. Since we’re both new to the edible gardening scene, we’ve been using any and every tool we’ve found to plot out our garden - graph paper, clunky website garden planners, doodling with colored pencils, you name it, we’ve tried it. The count so far: 2 zucchini sprouts from seeds that we planted 8 days ago. Wishlist - The things you’d still like to buy or find for your gardenĭo you already keep notes about your garden and harvest? Do you prefer to type them or handwrite your notes?Įnter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.Spring has sprung, and despite the fact that we live in Zone 10b where we can garden year round, I’ve got ants in my pants and am eagerly awaiting hot weather produce! The tomatoes and peppers and zucchini and melons and cucumbers and other goodies are in the ground, and I’m watching like a hawk to catch a glimpse of seedlings as they pop up. Notes - Do’s and don’ts for the next growing season Pests and Diseases - The problems that your plants have encountered and whether or not your solutions worked ![]() Varieties - The varieties you’ve tried, which ones you liked, and which aren’t worth planting again Weather - Frost dates, floods and droughts, unusual weather, etc. Yield (all plants) - Total yield of everything you grow Yield (by variety) - Total yield of one type of plant Perennials - Sprouting, blooming, and harvesting of your perennials Transplant Schedule - Sowing, planting, and harvesting your transplants Sowing Schedule - Date, amount, type, and description of what you’ve sown Seed Sowing Guide - Your expectations and recommendations for planting Soil Amendments - Location and amount of fertilizers and soil amendments Observations - Appearance of pests, beneficial insects, and other observations Seed Inventory - What you have and where they came from If you don’t have a Google account, click “Download as” and “Microsoft Excel.” You probably won’t need every sheet, but I hope something in there is useful for you.Įxpenses - All about your garden spending To edit the sheets for yourself, open the link and click “File.” If you have a Google account, click “Make a Copy,” and it’ll send an editable version to your Google drive. ![]() I created them in Google sheets so that I could access them on any device with internet, and I don’t have to keep up with sheets of paper or remember where I put my garden binder (tried and failed with that). The pages aren’t anything fancy - no special colors or graphics - but they get the job done. So, I finally created some spreadsheets to help me stay organized! Ask me how I know.), get ahead of pests before they cause too much destruction, and just overall have a healthier and more productive garden. With a few notes, I can plant an appropriate amount of plants (20 squash plants are too much for 2 people. It turns out, those things are helpful to know. I kept very few notes about what worked or didn’t work, what I’ve done about pests, how many seeds I planted, etc. I’ve had a vegetable garden since 2009, but it’s been mostly haphazard. ![]()
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