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Encyclopedia Botanica Podcast, Episode 20: Fall Garden Journaling

November 4, 2016 hilary dahl
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Spending a little time in the fall taking notes on what happened in your garden over that past season is a great way to get a jump start on your garden planning for the following spring. In this episode we are going to briefly introduce garden mapping and then Kellie and I will share our favorite crop varieties of the 2016 garden season.

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In the episode we discuss:

  • How to make a garden map.
  • Basic information to include on your garden map.
  • Our favorite crop varieties of the 2016 growing season.

Important Take-aways:

  • Garden mapping enables you to keep track of what happened in the past and project the best ways to use your garden in the future. We highly recommend you create a map of your garden at the beginning of each season so you can accurately track what you planted and where each crop was located in your garden.
  • The first thing you need to do when preparing to map your crops is to make an enlarged base map that consists of a simple outline of your annual garden beds.
  • Our stand-out varieties of 2016:
    • Beans: ‘Fortex’ (pole beans) and ‘Provider’ (bush beans)

    • Broccoli: ‘Bay Meadows’

    • Brussels: ‘Doric’ and ‘Gustus’

    • Carrots: ‘Nelson’

    • Peppers: ‘Anaheim’, ‘Padrone’, ‘Shishito’

    • Squash: ‘Tromboncino’

    • Tomatoes: ‘Golden Rave’

Heard on the Episode:

“Let's be honest, for a gardener, digging into a seed catalogue in the dead of winter is one of the great joys of the off-season. These beautiful publications, with all their colorful images are a incredibly inspiring! However, it is important to remember that, no matter how eloquent the description of the variety in the catalog, not every variety will live up to your expectations.” - Hilary Dahl

“...get ready for this dorkiness - I do my garden planning in Excel! Since I grow my veggies in raised beds, they are a nice rectangular shape - either 4x8 or 4x10 or 2x8 - so it's easy to make each cell in Excel equal to one square foot. ” - Kellie Phelan

'Fortex' pole beans
'Fortex' pole beans
'Doric' Brussels
'Doric' Brussels
'Nelson' carrots
'Nelson' carrots
'Provider' bush beans
'Provider' bush beans
'Shishito' peppers
'Shishito' peppers
'Bay Meadows' broccoli side shoots
'Bay Meadows' broccoli side shoots
'Anaheim' peppers
'Anaheim' peppers
'Golden Rave' tomatoes on a galette
'Golden Rave' tomatoes on a galette

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Hilary
Hilary

Hello, I’m Hilary Dahl. Outside of this podcast, my job is to help beginning and experienced growers create beautiful and productive gardens. I have the unique experience of working in on a wide range of projects, from small backyard garden plots to multi-acre vegetable farms. I also work in my own garden every day when I get home. This podcast is an opportunity to discuss seasonal garden topics and share the the joy of growing your own food. 

Kellie
Kellie

Hi, my name is Kellie Phelan, and I've been gardening for about 3 years. I started with just a few containers, growing lettuce and peas and cherry tomatoes. I loved shopping in my backyard! Just a few steps out the back door and I was harvesting food for dinner. So, it seemed only natural to expand my garden and I'm working on fitting as many fruits and veggies as possible into my small city lot. I've made a lot of what I'll call 'valuable' mistakes - learning as I go, and Hilary has been an awesome resource. I am honored and excited to be a part of Encyclopedia Botanica, where I'll be chatting with Hilary, asking questions, and helping all of us get better at growing food.

In Fall, Annual Vegetables Tags fall garden, garden planning, vegetable gardening, padrone, shishito, tromboncino
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