Garden Journal 2010

N a t u ra l Pr o d u c t s fo r Yo u r O r g a n i c H o m e, L aw n , G a r d e n , Fa r m a n d Pe t s.
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Garden Journal 2010
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Your Garden Plot Plan

Use this grid to make a rough layout of your garden. Be sure you note the size of the plants when they are mature and use that information for the years to come. It's easy to forget just how large those tiny seedlings can become and space the plants accordingly.
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Prepare the Ground for Planting.

The first time the plot is to be used for a garden, blend with the soil about 1 cubic yard of organic materialthat's 27 cubic feet for every 300 square feet of area. The deeper you can mix it, the better. A rototiller is best, but the old fashioned shovel still works well. In subsequent years, one cubic yard for every 400 square feet should be fine. A couple of weeks after the organic materials have been mixed in, you may want to do a pH test. If the results show that your soil is too acidic, add lime; if too alkaline, add sulfer. The ideal pH for a garden is about 6.0. Take the time to measure the area of your garden and lawn and write it down here. Area: ____________________________________________________ Amendment added: ______________________________________ How much: ______________________________________________
Shopping List
Organic Gardening Books Natural Pest and Disease Control Book Bug Identification Book Organic Compost Potting Mix Organic Fertilizer (like bat guano, kelp, and/or fish emulsion) Soil Test Kit Trap for Monitoring Insect Populations (like the Insect-a-Peel) Beneficial Microbes (like EM-1) Beneficial Fungi (like Root Maximizer) Catalytic Enzymes (like Nitron A-35) Humic Acid (for lawn care) Snail/Slug Control Weed Control (both a pre-emergent like Corn Gluten Meal and a post emergent like Natures Avenger) Beneficial Insect Attractants (seed mix, pheromones, food, etc.) Critter Control (like Deer Off, Snake Stopper, Hot Pepper Wax, Bird Netting, etc.) Beneficial Insects (Ladybugs, Green Lacewing, Praying Mantids, Beneficial Nematodes, etc.) Seeds Transplants 3
Early Indoor Seed Planting Records

Seed Type: Date Planted: Date Transplanted: Variety: Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Total Days Indoors:
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Early Indoor Seed Planting Records

Seed Type: Date Planted: Date Transplanted: Variety: Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Total Days Indoors:
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Transplants & Planting Directly in Ground

Seed/Plant Type: Date Planted: Date of First Harvest: Other Facts to Note: Variety: Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Continued Until:
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Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Continued Until:
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Transplants & Planting Directly in Ground

Seed/Plant Type: Date Planted: Date of First Harvest: Other Facts to Note: Variety: Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Continued Until:
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Fertilizer Application Record

Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Type: Type: Type: Type: Type: Type: Type: Type:
Climate Data Worth Noting

Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date:
Pest & Disease Problems

Date: Problem: Did it work?: Plant type: Solution:
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Pest & Disease Problems

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Summary: What Was Fantastic (or not...)
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For Next Year: Dos and Donts
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To Do This Month: January
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To Do This Month: February
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To Do This Month: March
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To Do This Month: April
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To Do This Month: May
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To Do This Month: June
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To Do This Month: July
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To Do This Month: August
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To Do This Month: September
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To Do This Month: October
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To Do This Month: November
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To Do This Month: December
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N a t u ra l Pr o d u c t s fo r Yo u r O r g a n i c H o m e, L aw n , G a r d e n , Fa r m a n d Pe t s.

Your Garden Plot Plan

Prepare the Ground for Planting.

Early Indoor Seed Planting Records

Seed Type: Date Planted: Date Transplanted:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Total Days Indoors:

Seed Type: Date Planted: Date Transplanted:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Total Days Indoors:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Total Days Indoors:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Total Days Indoors:

Seed Type: Date Planted: Date Transplanted:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Total Days Indoors:

Seed Type: Date Planted: Date Transplanted:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Total Days Indoors:

Early Indoor Seed Planting Records

Seed Type: Date Planted: Date Transplanted:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Total Days Indoors:

Seed Type: Date Planted: Date Transplanted:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Total Days Indoors:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Total Days Indoors:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Total Days Indoors:

Seed Type: Date Planted: Date Transplanted:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Total Days Indoors:

Seed Type: Date Planted: Date Transplanted:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Total Days Indoors:

Transplants & Planting Directly in Ground

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Continued Until:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Continued Until:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Continued Until:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Continued Until:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Continued Until:

Transplants & Planting Directly in Ground

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Continued Until:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Continued Until:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Continued Until:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Continued Until:

Where Purchased: Date Germinated: Continued Until:

Fertilizer Application Record

Climate Data Worth Noting

Pest & Disease Problems

Date: Problem: Did it work?:

Plant type: Solution:

Date: Problem: Did it work?:

Plant type: Solution:

Date: Problem: Did it work?:

Plant type: Solution:

Date: Problem: Did it work?:

Plant type: Solution:

Date: Problem: Did it work?:

Plant type: Solution:

Date: Problem: Did it work?:

Plant type: Solution:

Pest & Disease Problems

Date: Problem: Did it work?:

Plant type: Solution:

Date: Problem: Did it work?:

Plant type: Solution:

Date: Problem: Did it work?:

Plant type: Solution:

Date: Problem: Did it work?:

Plant type: Solution:

Date: Problem: Did it work?: