Taking Stock, out in the Garden
By now all of your gardens should be in full swing. Early plants have gone, and the Summer ones are producing. Now is the time to take stock. You need to record the successes and total bombs, in your gardens. So Grab a notebook, a pencil, and your camera. If you don't have a camera, get one of those one use cameras.
The Flower Beds
Scan The beds. How are they doing?
Write down any duds, and why you think they didn't survive. Have you had a crazy weather pattern this season? That could be the reason. Also, check the location to make sure you planted where the plant would be happy. Maybe they got too much sun. Or not enough sun. Did the bed have easy access for little critters? That can be remedied with a short garden fence. If bugs were your problem, do some research. If they are still there, take their pictures. This will help in identifying them.
Now, How are the good plantings? Take pictures of there as well. Not only will they make pretty reminders, but you can gage their Yearly progress. Make notes on the best locations for individual plants. Next year you can grow the same annuals there again. Also, make a note if you want to add more or less plants, next season.
The Bulb Garden
What came up and what didn't?. Write that down.
Also, most tulips only flower for one year. If you had a good show this year, order more of the same. If you know your tulips have flowered year after year, make a note to thin the bulbs before the first frost.
If you just started Hostas this season, they may have seemed skimpy. Resist the urge to plant more. Wait another year. These hardy plants are also prolific spreaders. If your Hostas have gotten too big, make a note to thin them next spring.
If the bulb bed looked a bit naked, you might want to add some more bulbs. Don't go too crazy, though. Many bulbs produce new bulbs, and in a few years you could end up with too many. Remember to put this in your notes.
In The Veggie Garden
My harvest began in late July, This year. It's now in full swing. Now is the time to note which veggies did well, and those that didn't. Take pictures of where you planted what. Also write this info down. You will want to rotate your crops next year.
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