Spring has sprung and the chill has left the air up here in Zone 5! I'm so excited- I got a new garden tiller from The Man for my birthday this year, so no more hassling with renting one and getting my garden in late. We did the math, and renting one over the course of a few years was less economical than just buying our own. Although we will now have to deal with what all truck owners do- everyone will want to borrow it! That's okay, we'll share.
This winter was so long and dreary that I kept myself happy by making all sorts of garden plans. Happy thoughts of little seedlings sprouting up and ripe, red tomatoes in July made winter less of a drag. I've got my 2015 garden plan all put together and you can download it for yourself if you'd like it by clicking on the above image.
This year, I'm trying out a "bug barrier" of both repellant and attractant flowers. The pyrethrum in the daisies and the all-around amazing anti-bug properties of the marigolds will help to deter bugs. I also included some things to make pollinators happy like lavender and basil.
My garden is slightly shaded on the west side, so I put more cool-season vegetables over there. You can shift things around if you'd like, but I tried to stay as close to a good companion planting system as I could. I use Mother Earth News' companion planting guide, which was easy and helpful. I didn't plant things clumped all together like I think you're actually supposed to, but I put them in places that would benefit them most. I have enough trouble remembering what I planted where that I don't think I'm quite prepared to be mixing my veggies all together!
Enjoy the garden planner and happy planting!
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