Planning Your Spring Garden - Modern Homesteading Podcast Episode 49

Source: https://redemptionpermaculture.com/planning-your-spring-garden/ There is much to consider when you lay out a plan for your spring garden and in this article/podcast episode I will help you think through the details and provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to have your best garden so far. Decide What You Will Plant What you like to eat - You will for sure want to take a mental inventory of the things you regularly eat. These are the vegetables you will want to plant the most of. If you don't like eggplant, don't plant eggplant. What grows well in your zone - Not everything grows good in every zone so consider growing things that grow best in your area for the best possible harvest. What benefits your homestead - You may consider growing things that aren't going to be food for you but perhaps food for livestock or fertilizer for your garden. Also consider growing herbs for medicinal uses. Take time to look through seed catalogs for ideas - I try to grow something new every year. Maybe it's something I've never eaten before or maybe something I've never even heard of, this keeps gardening interesting and fun. How Much Will You Plant Deciding how much of each vegetable to grow is something else you will have to decide on and may be one of the more important decisions you make. Do you only want to grow enough to eat fresh vegetables when they're in season or do you want enough to preserve for the entire year? You have to consider how many people you are feeding in your household and if you will be giving some away or selling some. Will you be succession planting for larger yearly yields or planting once and harvesting? All of these things are important factors when planning your garden.