Maximum Yield USA 2014 February | Page 110

Tips and tricks ning arde G otes N by Grubbycup Taking some notes in the growroom allows gardeners to determine what to plant again and what to skip in the future, as Grubbycup explains. Spring is just a couple of months away, and the cooler winter months are a good time to assess what worked (and what didn’t) in last season’s garden. One helpful tool in assessing the success of a garden is to consult the diligently recorded notes that were taken, if they were taken. If they weren’t taken, consider taking some for this next season. Why keep gardening notes? Because some of the details, such as exact planting dates, are difficult to remember accurately for several months. Writing down such information at the time keeps a written record that can be referenced in the future. 108 Maximum Yield USA  |  February 2014 Since I often start my plants in plastic cups, I write some of the informatio