We love it when you share, but if you do, please link back to the original post. All content contained herein is copyrighted. The contents of this site are the property of Better Hens and Gardens. Of course, you can modify it Excel for your garden and tracking needs! After several years of recording information like this, it should be much easier to choose the best varieties and techniques.
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You can download the log HERE or by clicking on the photo of it above for use as a starter template. Of course, notes in the garden planting log are where to record observations you make throughout the growing season for each variety. This is to record when harvest actually began and is useful in planning the actual dates for starting seedlings in subsequent years. This information is also helpful in planning when additional garden space will be available for new plantings.
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Record the day when the harvest is estimated to begin based on the germination date plus the “days-to-maturity” from the seed packet.
This information is used to estimate the harvest date. This is for the “days-to-maturity” information from the seed packet. This column is repeated in the log to accommodate transplanting from smaller to larger soil blocks, and into the garden. Identify the date that seedlings are transplanted into larger soil blocks or into the garden. The “days to maturity” given on seed packets do not usually include the span from seeding date to germination date so this information is useful in determining the true span from planting to harvesting. This is to record the date that the seeds germinate. This information is used to determine which varieties germinate and transplant best, and eventually which varieties provide the greatest yield. Identify the number of seeds/plants that are being started or transplanted. This information is used to evaluate what the best method and spacing is for starting, transplanting, and growing each crop. This column is repeated in the log to accommodate transplanting mini-soil blocks into larger soil blocks, and transplanting into the garden. Record what size soil block seeds were started in or what plant spacing was used in the garden. Soil Block Size/Spacing Used (column 3, 7, & 10) It’s also important in determining how early spring planting can be done next year. This is to record when seeds were started indoors or in the garden and it’s used to estimate when harvest will occur, as well as how long each variety takes to yield. The only way to do this reliably is to track all the crops from year to year. Record not only the crop but the specific variety to evaluate which yield, taste, and perform the best.
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How To Use The Garden Planting Log Crop & Variety (column 1) To get a good idea on when to start plants, check out Making 2022’s Seed Starting & Planting Schedule (w/downloadable template) and this USDA hardiness zone map HERE. So, here’s my Excel garden planting log, where I record all the pertinent information on what gets planted, where it’s started, how long it takes to germinate, etc. We want to focus on using varieties and processes that produce the best taste and yield, in the fastest – most efficient manner possible.
It’s important to keep records to evaluate what varieties and techniques work the best. A garden planting log is a valuable tool for evaluating which plant varieties are producing quickly and efficiently versus those that aren’t.
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