I just spent several hours reading up on the fertilization requirements of everything in my garden and MY MIND IS SPINNING! So much info. So many different needs. So many different schedules. How do you keep everything tracked? Do you keep a schedule and outline what each plant needs? AM I OVER THINKING IT?!?

Carrots are one of those veggies that 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 easy, but gosh darn they can be tricky! If you've ever had trouble growing them before or are trying for the first time, check out this video 🎥 I cover: - How to start carrots from seed - My #1 tip for germination success - Watering & fertilizing for healthy growth - When and how to thin seedlings - Best practices for harvesting - Tips to prevent common carrot growing issues P.S. I recorded & edited this video over a year ago, so while a lot has changed in my garden (and with my editing skills), the points still very much stand!

I don’t know if I did this right…

Here’s my garden plot. My husband has put up more raised beds this year so I feel like I have room to space things out more this year. I’d like to make rows and walking paths. I’ll be mulching it this year as well to keep the soil covered. Any other advice for this? Should I till it again? Eventually I’d like to move to no till.

If you've ever wondered whether your yard actually gets enough sun for a vegetable garden, there's a FREE tool that will tell you 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭. "Say whaaaaat?!" Go to shademap.app → search your address → and drag the time slider to see exactly where the sun hits at 8 am, noon, 3 pm, etc. You can even select a date to see other times of the year!! 🤯 It shows you a real-time simulation of how sun and shade move across your property throughout the entire day. How cool is that?! But, to actually answer the question of whether there’s enough sun, you first need to know: - Most vegetables need a minimum of 6 hours of direct sun per day to really thrive - 8+ hours is even better for heavy feeders & fruiting veggies like tomatoes, peppers, and squash - Leafy greens and herbs are a little more forgiving and can handle 4-6 hours Go play with it and tell me what you think! Does this help with your garden planning??