Plan with me: Vegetable Garden Planning, Zone 6a Gardening, Garden Planning in Connecticut

First Blizzard of the Season 2017. It's time to plan my Connecticut Vegetable Gardens for Zone 6a. So the other day I posted a ...

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🌨️ A recent blizzard brought about ten inches of snow, making outdoor conditions challenging.

❄️ With the temperature at 22 degrees Fahrenheit, immediate snow removal and treatment with sand and salt were necessary to prevent being snowed in.

🥕 The focus is on planning for spring vegetable gardens, with raised beds (4 by 4 feet with hoop houses) for planting.

📅 Garden planning is being done using a grid system on graph paper, with specific areas designated for various vegetables.

🍅 Creative solutions like trellises for cucumbers and hanging baskets for tomato plants are part of the garden design to optimize space and sunlight.

🧤 Despite the cold weather, the activity of cleaning off snow from vehicles and preparing for gardening provides a sense of relaxation and enjoyment.

🌱 The video creator is experienced with gardening and preservation, mentioning the process of canning vegetables for winter use.

📚 Detailed garden layouts and the practice of using homegrown or store-bought potatoes for sprouting and then planting are shared tips.

🔖 Decorating the garden plan pages with colorful borders and labels adds an artistic touch to the planning process.

💡 Interacting with the audience, the video creator invites viewers to share their own gardening tips and questions in the comments.

Timestamped Summary

00:37 Introduction to the planning of spring vegetable gardens, checking on the raised garden beds currently covered in snow.

01:08 Discussing the planning process for what vegetables to plant in the raised beds and the side garden that receives the most sun.

03:00 The narrator begins cleaning off snow from a Jeep as part of the day's agenda.

03:53 Heading back inside to do the actual planning for the vegetable gardens.

04:01 The narrator shows her Carpe Diem binder planner and outlines the draft for the garden plan using graph paper from The Happy Planner.

05:01 Stickers representing different vegetables are placed on the graph paper to indicate the layout of the gardens.

06:10 Top corner designated for cantaloupe, with onions, beets, and carrots also allocated to specific sections.

06:33 Describes plans for cucumbers to climb a trestle to avoid rotting on the ground.

08:03 Getting hands in the soil described as a form of meditation and the joy of watching seeds sprout and grow into fruits and vegetables.

09:01 Placing labels for peas or string beans and comfrey in the garden plan.

10:14 Garden plan is missing a plant for a specific box, undecided between a tomato or potato.

10:26 Decorating the edges of the planner pages with tombow markers to create a colorful border.

13:45 Final touches are added to the garden plan, including noting seedling start dates for purchasing plant starters later on in the week.

14:10 Closing remarks and invitation for viewers to follow social media accounts and visit the Etsy shop.

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Q&A

What did Emma do after the blizzard?

Emma took a walk around the woods to check on her raised vegetable garden beds that were buried under the snow from the recent blizzard.

How deep was the snow from the blizzard?

The snow was about ten inches deep.

What gardens does Emma have?

Emma has three raised beds, a garden along the side of the house that gets the most sun, and a plan to have hanging tomato plants.

What preparation is needed for the driveway after a snowfall?

The driveway needs to be plowed, sanded, and salted immediately after the snowfall ends to start the melting process.

What type of planner does Emma use for her garden plans?

Emma uses a Carpe Diem binder planner with a graph paper section for laying out her garden plans.

What type of pen does Emma use for planning?

Emma uses a Faber-Castell artist pen to draw lines and mark out her garden plans.

Which new vegetables is Emma planning to grow?

Emma is planning to grow potatoes and lettuce for the first time, as well as leeks and comfrey.