Anyone else start planning next year's garden this time of year?

[SPedigrees]

As usual I've drawn up a design for what I will plant, and where, this coming spring, and ordered seeds to put away with my saved seeds once they dry. Typically once I've put away the seeds and written plan/notes, and Christmas season is looming, I will forget all about gardening. Then in the spring I'll be glad to have my written notes to refresh my memory.

I ordered more of the Riesentraube heirloom cherry tomatoes (I've been happy with them this year) and crookneck yellow summer squash (a favorite of mine in past years). For flowers I'm really liking the look of these petunias (Raspberry Shake) and this variety of nasturtiums (Orchid Flame). Unfortunately I'll have to wait until after the first of the year for the petunias to be back in stock, so will have to place another order in January for these.

Anyone else get the next year's planning bug this time of year?

 

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Those Raspberry Shake petunias look great to me, SPedigrees!

We just have to start petunias and pansies in the house/greenhouse next year. There is very little reason not to. I have done that with little problem in the past. Both require early planning and planting. Later, with the zinnias and marigolds, they will be just fine. Those 2 give us more time so procrastinating works better.

DW absolutely wants the petunias and pansies potted and at the front door. Fine! Let's not be dependent on the garden centers for their selections.

Steve

 

[SPedigrees]

Those Raspberry Shake petunias look great to me, SPedigrees!

We just have to start petunias and pansies in the house/greenhouse next year. There is very little reason not to. I have done that with little problem in the past. Both require early planning and planting. Later, with the zinnias and marigolds, they will be just fine. Those 2 give us more time so procrastinating works better.

DW absolutely wants the petunias and pansies potted and at the front door. Fine! Let's not be dependent on the garden centers for their selections.

Steve

I used to start a lot of plants early on the back enclosed porch, but in recent years I've limited early starts to tomatoes and geraniums. Just a few pots now, down from a dozen back in the day. I'm not just an easy gardener, I'm a lazy one too! Of course that means waiting awhile for blooms, but I like watching the plants grow, so I don't mind.