Garden Planning for Next Year

I think that one of the most intriguing things about gardening is that while you are enjoying actually doing it during the growing season, you can also be enjoying planning next year’s garden at the same time.

We hadn’t planted tomatoes for a year or two, and as a result we ran into unexpected problems  this year. The trees at the back of the garden yard have grown considerably and the raised bed at that end gets far less light now than it has in the past.

We planted the tomatoes in the middle of the bed, running the length, with the basil along both sides and the ends, but the tomatoes blocked the light. As a result, our tomatoes did OK but the basil was a real disapointment.

Luckily, Jeffrey had planted basil around the warming kitchen at White Hall this year. It did very well and he was able to harvest enough for 6-7 batched of pesto.

Already I am planning what I want to do differently next year, so we have more success!  I do need to take the time to write it all out so I don’t forget any details. It is easy to see why Gardening Journals are so popular!

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