Seeding schedule 2013

Rather than include a complete list of my seeding, I would like to talk about the process.  The Excel file would not transfer to this format and is only a template for the things I am seeding, not a universal schedule for everyone.

I sat down at the computer and entered the name of the seeds, time to seed before final frost, days to maturity, and any additional seeding notes.  In the Excel sheet, I am able to sort the list by any of the above categories to suit my needs.  By name, I can see what I have at a glace.  By seeding dates, I can line up the calendar for what needs to be done in sequential order.  By days to maturity, I can  line up the whole seeding season including the direct seeded items.  The additional notes include soil temp and special treatments (chilling, soaking, etc.) as a heads up to prep needed in the days before seeding.  I am able to print the list with any of these as my priority which will put the varieties in a sequential order as needed.  It just sounds harder than it really is.

I also separated flowers from veggies.  There are more flowers which need to be started indoors than vegetables, so the order of seeding is more critical here.  Instead of having days to maturity, I put in a height/spacing column for planning in the garden.  Most of my flowers are for sun. If I was mixing it up with sun and shade, I would have had that as a category as well.

Now I can put this information on a calendar or just write dates next to the sequential listing for seeding in my notes column.  I could have had a date column, but I have the need to do some illegible scribbling of my own in some part of the process.  Happy seeding everyone! Spring is just around the corner.