What you need in the beginning depends entirely on what you hope to achieve in your landscaping and garden. Why focusing on the plot plan and existing structures at first becomes so important. Also, to develop a three-to-five-year plan depending on what outcome you hope to accomplish. If it is landscaping continue working on you plot plan. If it’s starting seeds, then let’s get started. We’ve been discussing this the last few weeks, but it’s almost the first of March and it’s time to get serious about our gardens and doing our part to beautify our neighborhoods and give encouragement to others.
What tools we will need, what seeds we’ll need to get and deciding rather they will be sown under lights or directly in the garden itself. For starting seeds in trays my three primary things I use for planting are vermiculite, perlite, and pro mix. Hopefully, you have most of the seeds you want to start with and can add more over the next month or so. You should decide what you want plant and what to do with the produce we get. Are we just planting flowers, veggies for ourselves and family, or planning to grow for a larger audience. We’ll get into all this shortly.
I have found that for myself, having a daily routine with certain tasks becomes essential. For myself, this is a daily routine along with my writing that I develop throughout the year. Having a routine gives us structure and discipline in our gardens to complete the job. Always remember that the task is not too big, and that one thing always tells us what the next step should be. With our timetable for what goes in the garden in late April or early May as the hardening off and setting out becomes most important.
I start most of my seeds under lights the first two weeks of March. The secret to success for me is transitioning plants as they get bigger to make room for more plants. Why the dates on our seed packets are important. Most people who are just growing for themselves don’t need to go to so much trouble. Buy a few seed packets, start a few trays and come to the Master Gardener and Hillbilly Garden Club plant sales in late April. And just where do you think they got their plants? Even becoming a master gardener or member of the Hillbilly Garden Club might be a good idea. It will be the best example of a lifetime learning experience you can have…
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