Contemplating - Creating the garden in 2023 and making it a joyful place
January 1, 2023 The weather outside is cloudy today and it's raining hard—it's the perfect time for reflection. 1. What worked well at the garden last year and what could I improve this year? 2. Which crops did I use the most in my meals? What things did I grow that family enjoyed cooking with and eating? 3. Which plants thrived and which ones struggled and didn't produce well? 4. What new and unusual plants might grow well in zone 9 and would also be fun to grow? Goals for gardening this year: 1. Be prepared to plant seeds/seedlings as the weather/season permits. Organize seeds into summer and spring-fall (cool weather crops). 2. Succession planting: start seeds or transplant plants every two to four weeks throughout the season for continuous harvest and best use of space. 3. Be aware of what is in the garden to harvest to c...