

Identify the number of seeds/plants that are being started or transplanted. This information is used to evaluate what the best method and spacing is for starting, transplanting, and growing each crop. This column is repeated in the log to accommodate transplanting mini-soil blocks into larger soil blocks, and transplanting into the garden. Record what size soil block seeds were started in or what plant spacing was used in the garden. Soil Block Size/Spacing Used (column 3, 7, & 10) It’s also important in determining how early spring planting can be done next year. This is to record when seeds were started indoors or in the garden and it’s used to estimate when harvest will occur, as well as how long each variety takes to yield.

The only way to do this reliably is to track all the crops from year to year. Record not only the crop but the specific variety to evaluate which yield, taste, and perform the best.
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How To Use The Garden Planting Log Crop & Variety (column 1) To get a good idea on when to start plants, check out Making 2022’s Seed Starting & Planting Schedule (w/downloadable template) and this USDA hardiness zone map HERE.

So, here’s my Excel garden planting log, where I record all the pertinent information on what gets planted, where it’s started, how long it takes to germinate, etc. We want to focus on using varieties and processes that produce the best taste and yield, in the fastest – most efficient manner possible. It’s important to keep records to evaluate what varieties and techniques work the best. A garden planting log is a valuable tool for evaluating which plant varieties are producing quickly and efficiently versus those that aren’t.
