Garden Plans.

tomato and basil starts

Can you tell finals week is just around the corner? Blog posts have been set aside for grading papers, planning final class sessions, and wrapping up the semester’s work. The sunshine and garden have been distracting, and while I won’t have the time do everything I'd like for a few more weeks, I’ve been satisfying my urges by planning the garden and caring for seedlings.

Here’s what will be growing in our garden this year.

Perennials already doing their business:

Rosemary

Rhubarb

mint

Oregano

sage

chives

horseradish

Started from seed:

tomatoes:

Moscovich

German Johnson

German Lunchbox

Mortgage Lifter

Giant Pink Belgian

Big Rainbow

Heirloom Rainbow mix (these will be a surprise)

Amish Paste

Jalapenos

Greek Peperoncini

Italian Peperoncini

Banana Pepper

Cucumber           

Dill

Basil

Lemon Basil

Amish Pie Pumpkin

Sugar Pie Pumpkin

Cone Flower

Pinwheel Color Zinnia

White Zinnia

Direct Sow:

Peas

Purple Pole Beans

Soy beans

Danvers Carrots

lettuce mix

spinach

Garlic

parsley

cilantro

Sunflowers

Yet to purchase:

potatoes (Yukon gold and red)

onions (red and yellow)

Brussels sprouts

butternut squash

thyme

raised bed map, 2013

I do love planning the garden. It is calming during the stress of the term. Every year I make a quick drawing, planning out companion planting and crop rotations. I keep the plans in a file so I can refer to them while planning the next. This one already has some good dirt smudges on it--always a good sign of a well used garden plan. 

Our dirt is almost ready, and we have a new drip watering system (more on that later). I'm ready for a season of growing and harvesting as much as possible from our small yard. 

What are you planting this year? I’m always looking for new ideas.