Summary
Jill McSheehy shares seven organization hacks for garden supplies and seeds during the off-season. She covers tool organization with convenience-based placement, seed starting supply assessment, garden cover management using oversized Ziploc bags, seed inventory with over-the-door shoe organizers, garden amendments and fertilizer storage, garden journal review, and planning for the coming season. Jill emphasizes that convenience is the most important factor in garden organization -- placing tools in pathways between destinations, having duplicates of frequently used items in multiple locations, and purging unused supplies. She also briefly mentions organic soil amendments including products containing naturally occurring humates for soil health.
Key Points
- Place garden tools in pathways between your house and garden areas for maximum convenience
- Consider buying duplicate tools for multiple garden areas rather than carrying them back and forth
- Use oversized Ziploc bags to organize insect netting, floating row covers, and shade cloth separately
- Over-the-door shoe organizers work well for seed packet storage and organization
- Inspect covers and netting for rips before storing to avoid surprises at planting time
- Review garden journals from the previous season to identify what worked and what needs improvement
- Store soil amendments and fertilizers in labeled containers to prevent confusion at planting time
