Episode #12 - 7 Garden Planning Tips To Make Growing Food Simple

Garden Planning - 7 Tips to Make Growing Food Simple Here are my top 7 considerations when planning a new garden, moving an existing garden or just giving an overhaul to a tired area. They are simple, easy and will help you have a far more productive garden in the long run.  Identify your growing area and type Include compost systems/worm farms Put garden beds in an area you go past regularly or have easy access to, not in a dead area of your yard How far is access water Are you planning on monoculture or polyculture style garden Learn what grows well in your climate, area,  garden, and microclimates within your garden  Observe your garden,  Know where the wind comes from, what trees and structures cast shade and at what time How does water flow when it rains If this isn’t your first garden, take note of what grew well last season and what struggled a little.  Identify what you like to eat - including what you might like to eat all year round What type of plant are they? Tender plant, sprawling, climbing, canopy, shrub How can you prolong eating your favourite home grown goodies, freezing, preserving, drying etc. Incorporate as many perennials and self-seeding annuals as possible to minimise time planting Know how do you want to start plants and identify what companion plants will be suitable Do you want to plant seeds directly, plant seeds in trays, buy seedlings bor take cuttings? What companion plants do you want to grow, what do you want them to do etc. (Listen to Episode 11 - What is companion planting and why is it so awesome.) Know your planting to harvest times and plan successive planting dates Starting the season early Leave the room or be prepared to make room If you get frost, hard summers, wet or dry seasons plan for these Make the ‘downtime’ work for you by doing your planning, building structures, refurbing, maintenance etc. Understand the time needed to inspect and tend to your garden regularly The annual type of garden takes far more work than a permaculture style garden with lots of perennials, self-seeding annuals and various level canopies for protection How will you manage the garden when you aren’t there? Make time to just be in the garden and enjoy it More Information Sign up to the Weekly Self & Sufficiency Tips and Hacks Email (often with extra goodies) https://sohfarmlet.systeme.io/73e35803 Blogs – www.sohfarmlet.com.au/blog Free guide Getting Started With Composting Reach me Instagram http://www.instagram.com/sohfarmlet/ Facebook http://www.facebook.com/sohfarmlet [email protected] Subscribe Have you hit the subscribe button yet? If not click subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. Review I would be eternally grateful if you could give me a review as this will push the podcast out to more people, and it would make my heart sing, I’d love to hear what you have to say and what’s your favourite bit (and I will be giving a few shout outs each week). For apple listeners, you can review HERE. For other players follow the review link (if available) or leave a review on FaceBook or Instagram.   Share I would also love it if you could share this podcast with anyone you feel would enjoy conversations about growing food, keeping chickens, bees, rescue animals, making homemade products and all things self-sufficiency related. I am so pleased and feel very privileged that you chose to join me this week. Thank you!