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Jul 14, 2016
Take note! Keeping a garden journal
Burpee  Edible Gardening Team Members

Your garden has been through a lot this year, and we’re sure you’re learning something new about your plants every day. So if you haven’t started one already, we highly recommend keeping track of all your garden success in a garden journal. How else will you remember next year which tomato tasted best, or how often your containers needed watering? You won’t have to remember: It will all be recorded in your notes and photos. (Listen to this podcast for more information on garden notes.)

This journal could take many forms: It could be a special notebook, a note-taking app, or even a long scroll of photos on your phone. However you choose to document your garden’s progress, there’s no better way to repeat the successes of the past than to make note of them today.

What types of events should you jot down? Here’s a few important details to help you maintain your new green thumb for years to come:

  • What vegetables/flowers did you plant?
  • When did you plant them?
  • When did you harvest?
  • What were the weather conditions you experienced this season?
  • How often did your garden require watering and feeding?
  • Did you have any garden pests?
  • How much fruit did your plants yield?
  • Which varieties tasted best?

At a quick glance, you’ll have plenty of information at your fingertips for next year and beyond! So while your gardening experience is still fresh in your mind ... write it down. And don’t forget the photos! We always visit our garden with smartphone in-hand.

For Pinterest-worthy pics, here’s a few tips on getting a good shot:

  • Use a macro lens, or the close-up setting on your camera, to create stunning images of blooms or vegetables.
  • Select a good angle of the fruit to avoid distraction.
  • Get a little creative by placing your subject off-center in the frame.
  • Shoot horizontal for those wider Facebook banner or blog photos.
  • When shooting outside, early in the morning or under an overcast sky is best to avoid harsh, flat light.

Be sure to share your photos on social media. We'd love to see them on our Pinterest board here, and tag us @BurpeeHG on Instagram. So Facebook post that pepper, Instagram that oregano, Snapchat that squash, and tweet that ripe tomato. You did that! Its fun to share your vegetable success with others!


   
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