Gardening with a short attention span Part II

Here is my 46 second video https://youtube.com/shorts/UOlK7tQ_IaI with tips below:

Set up a daily routine.

Example? Water first then weed then transplant then potting up. This helps you remember to do everything (at least checking on it daily) and can help with efficiency (if I transplant first then I have pots available to move my little starts from my trays into pots. If I water first then it’s easier to weed). I set up a checklist using google docs so I could print it off or check it off on my phone (and easily edit as needed by editing the original doc or for that day editing the copy I make on a daily basis on the phone), depending on how disorganized I feel that way.

Set up a weekly routine.

Example?

• More plants Monday - start seedlings

• Tracking Tuesday.- update garden project list (cross off completed tasks and prioritize this week’s tasks)

• Weeding Wednesday - weeding (I try to weed a little daily but this is a good day to set aside more time to really get most of it)

• Thirsty Thursday - deep watering

• Fertilizer Friday - fertilize plants that need it

• Starts and so much more Saturday - pot up, transplant, harvest, preserve

This sort of list keeps me organized and from trying to do too much in one day (which means other things are going to slide). Also, you likely won’t do each of these every week (I don’t plant seedlings or fertilize every week anyway) but that allows for catch up time from other projects or peace of mind if you only have time to fertilize half your plants one week since you know you’ll get to the rest next week. This equals less stress for you AND your plants.

Harvest Calendar

have you ever forgotten to harvest?! I know I have. My salad bolts and animals and bugs start harvesting my fruit instead of me! I look at days to maturity when I plant and mark it in my calendar. Not ready on that date? Mark in your calendar to check a couple days later. This could be a paper or electronic calendar.

Do the things you dislike first,

like labeling your plants, so you don’t decide to skip it after the more satisfying / rewarding part of seeding, potting up, or transplanting.