It wasn't just enough to plant an organic garden using the 'lasagna gardening' method. It wasn't enough to mention it on my already geeky blog, either. No, I also am going to use geekiness to keep up with the details, since we've never seriously gardened before.
For starters, I'm keeping track of estimated maturity dates for my plants by using a Google Spreadsheet, viewable to the public here.
I'm also keeping track on Google Calendar, which you can see here.
I'll try to update every once in a while with details, if they're worthy of letting anyone know about. Photos, yields, quality, etc will probably be posted as well.
We're using a 6' x 6' plot, so 30 some sq ft, minus a few stepping areas. For starters, yesterday my wife and I planted Danvers half-long carrots, Early Sunglow corn, Bloomsdale spinach, lettuce (from seed and seedlings), onions, garlic (probably won't get much from it), broccoli, rosemary, basil, lemon thyme, swiss chard, "topcrop" bush beans, and sugar pod beans.
After this weeks' bad weather is over, I'm probably going all out, at least with radishes, beets, more beans (soy and more pod peas), 4 types of tomato (Brandywine, Beefmaster, Cherokee (all from seedlings), Early Girl (from seed), small red potatoes, peppers (rainbow bell and at least one hot variety), canteloupe, watermelon, zucchini, long green cucumbers, strawberries, grapes, and "Dwarf Incredible" sunflowers. Any other suggestions?
I've developed a "spray and pray" mentality here (spray not insinuating pesticides or fertilizers, of course. I'm doing the organic thing), going partially on knowledge I've learned and partially on good old statistics. I figure the more varieties I plant, the more likely I am to get at least something decent out of this deal. Then, next time I can actually do things based on my previous experience.
Wish me luck!
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