How to Get Ready for Your Spring Garden
Doesn’t this feel like the longest month of the year? It feels like we’re on day 345 of January and I am over it! I am longing for warmer and longer days, dinners out on the patio under the cafΓ¨ lights, a morning cup of tea while I walk through the garden checking on the plants. The promise of a new gardening season is what is giving me life during these cold winter days. So, in an effort to keep my spirits up, I am doing a few jobs now to prepare for my Spring garden!
Jobs to Prepare for Your Spring Garden
1. Clean up garden beds
Thankfully, we have had a very mild winter here in the Pacific Northwest. I spent a few hours last week cleaning up our front landscaping. I cut away dead blooms, weeded, and removed leaves that had built up from the Fall. While I am out there, I make note of what areas will be needing extra mulch. I make note of what plants will need to be removed and ones I would like to replace.
For our backyard, I will be going over all of our vegetable beds and removing any old plants and weeds. I assess my perennial herbs to make sure they look good. This year I am also planning on getting a jump start on weeding my other garden beds in the backyard as well.
2. Decide what you’re going to grow
Last year, I purchased this photo organizer for my seed collection. The seeds are sorted by type and it made it so easy for me to see what I have on hand. I was able to make a list of what I want to grow this year and also dispose of seeds that were super old. From my list, I was able to make another list of what seeds I want to purchase so I can get them started in late February.
I also spent time figuring out what seeds need to be started when. I watched this YouTube video and find this system to be easy to follow! Putting this all together is what has made me most excited for the upcoming gardening season. I can’t wait to put out my garden markers that I made last year!
3. Decide where to grow everything
We don’t have a ton of growing space so planning on where to put everything is important. Some factors that I look at are the amount of sun certain plants need and also how much space they will need. Certain veggies like radishes can go anywhere because they bear fruit quicker than others while zuchinni and tomatoes need lots of space and lots of sun!
4. Take inventory of your gardening tools
It’s always a good idea to check out your gardening tools. This will allow you to determine what tools need to be cleaned, repaired, or replaced. You can also determine if there is any gaps in your tool arsenal that could help you in the upcoming season.
My dream for the upcoming growing season is for abundance! I can’t wait to get my hands back into the dirt and get back to growing!
What are you most excited for during the Spring season? Share down in the comments or over on Instagram! I would love to hear from you!
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