I’m in the midst of getting my planning done, 8 week starts need to get started next week for last frost at end of May.

This way I’ll know approximately how many seedlings to start and I can keep track of which ones we enjoy. With the layouts, it will allow me to keep track of crop rotations to minimize nutrient depletion. I most likely won’t do a round of cover crops though, I can always just throw some of my other nutrients to top up when needed.

Edit Link to the Libreoffice and Excel doc the file was just saved as excel format, so there is likely formatting issues. If the link reaches its limit send me a msg and I’ll make another.

  • MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io
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    27 days ago

    Got my maters started late. The $6 crate store soil blocker my wife picked up last year to try broke after the first use, so we are a little behind.

    Thankfully, this year, a lot of what we are trying is direct sow or already fall planted / perennial. Still gotta start cukes, melons, and some other stuff though.

  • RebekahWSD@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    27 days ago

    My plan of killing a bunch of seeds has started. Planted these san marzano seeds that came in a purim bag my mother gave me, and those are now in a window with both the most light and least cat activity. Some will sprout, then just die outside from unknown reasons yet.

  • tiredofsametab@fedia.io
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    23 days ago

    I had a ton of sprouted garlic and potatoes. Got most of those into the ground (only stopped to save more room for other stuff). We’ve dipped back below zero the last couple of days, thwarting my plans to plant some other things (mostly brassicas) before our mini-vacation down to Tokyo (and half-day of work I need to do for my main job). When we get back, hopefully it will stay above freezing so I can continue with everything. I’ll mostly be growing peppers to sell (and eat, of course), this year.

  • RBWells@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    24 days ago

    My winter garden is over, except for the fennel and mojito mint (I leave it in there and just pull it up occasionally, it plays pretty nice) and a couple of lettuces.

    Starting seedlings of jalapeno, butternut squash, eggplant, tomato. Later on will plant okra, a container of Stokes Purple sweet potato, and mini watermelons. Basil. The citrus made flowers but it seems late, winter was oddly cold this year.

    Zone 10

  • mrhenry77@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    27 days ago

    Well, that’s another unexpected use-case for Excel that is actually pretty cool. Would you mind sharing it as a template?

    • SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      27 days ago

      Of course! I would have used word, but it doesn’t like tables and I’ve messed around with excel more more for inspection templates, so seemed a perfect aside.

      Linky I’ve used Libreoffice, I’ve saved it as an Excel format as well, but I don’t know if the formatting transferred or not.

  • Bosht@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    27 days ago

    squints…wait is that Excel?! You madman. Whatever works I guess. Looks really nice and organized as well.

  • meh@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    27 days ago

    good start this year. got my peppers and slower flowers started under the growlights. seeded another section of the yard with tall grass and native flowers. and im adding my first bee hive this summer, ordered a nuc from a local farm that breeds for harsh winters. should be a good year if the weather would stop toying with my heart.

      • meh@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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        19 days ago

        im in 4b and it’s doing that 60 degree temp change in a day thing. snows then melts, then snows then melts. throwing down native stuff thats been in cold storage right now and reminding myself the warmth is a lie.

  • SmokeyDope@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    27 days ago

    So, what’s your codeword for pot and where does the bud grow season fit in? Hope it all works out :)