Thinking Ahead

As I look at my back yard now I have to have a bit of a chuckle at my crop planning, or complete lack thereof. Before I knew better and developed a mild sense of gardening logic - three months or so ago - I started planting things in my veggie garden that were "in season" now. Well that's pretty dumb I hear you say under your breath, but somehow it made sense to me at the time. It didn't occur to me that the plants would need weeks and even months to produce a 'crop' and by that time the veggie would totally be out of season.

Why should the season matter if it grows anyway? Well, yes, I suppose this is a logical question. And the honest answer is: because they don't grow anything worth eating. I currently have a couple stunted cabbage 'bushes' with some inviting looking leaves, but no sign of an actual cabbage. Same goes for my cauliflower. They were just planted at the exact opposite time of year than they should have been planted.

The point here, of course, is that timing is vital when planning your veggie garden. With this 'new' knowledge I go forth into the spring when I will be planting all the things I dream of eating at through the Summer. So, get planning and get outside in the garden!

Location:Glebe,Australia