The BEST Seed Starting System I've EVER Had

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  • Опубликовано: 5 янв 2025

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  • @SouthernLatitudesFL
    @SouthernLatitudesFL Год назад +2

    I have a system. Similar but different. But you speak truth about being organized should something arise. Six days ago, I had to emergency leave to be with family IMMEDIATELY AFTER PLANTING 300 seedlings! My husband was able to take over on one hr notice! What a peace of mind.

  • @LoriSeaborg
    @LoriSeaborg Год назад +27

    Only so much spare time, so I watch videos based on topic - so just wanted to pop in here to say I’m grateful you stay on topic and get the info out there in an efficient way! That helps a ton and makes me visit your channel more than most others.

  • @enolorena
    @enolorena Год назад +11

    I am starting my VERY FIRST garden this year and have been researching non stop all winter and this is the thing I've struggled most with. How to know when and what to plant. Especially in MN zone 4b with 145 day grow season. I've been looking up all kinds of planners and garden journals and nothing comes close to how helpful this is. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @AkSonya1010
    @AkSonya1010 Год назад +2

    Makes me feel good, I have a very similar system. Big difference for me, I write the weeks/days back from my last frost date on my calendar so I don't have to think about it. I have my seeds in a 12x12 photo album inside the picture sleves. I have a paper diary for my seeds, I might print it out on 11x17 paper and attach it to my wall that way so I can take it outside in the spring to take notes.
    Thank you for such great ideas.

  • @10xSmiles
    @10xSmiles Год назад +1

    The best organized system for sowing seeds. I tried this last year. Thank you !!!

  • @sarahnoah8741
    @sarahnoah8741 Год назад +3

    Loved hearing how Friday is the day you start seeds. Have you assigned any other tasks for M-Thurs? That would be super helpful to know if you're willing to share.

  • @busvlogger
    @busvlogger Год назад

    Rural Arkansas! Same. Thanks for the advice, this snow makes my ‘garden fever’ so much worse.

  • @MaesRuth
    @MaesRuth Год назад +2

    I feel kinda proud of myself. I half way figured out what you do on my own. I'm going to be putting the other half in place. Such a brilliant system.

  • @HiddenOaksHomestead
    @HiddenOaksHomestead 2 года назад +2

    Excel! Got it! You just changed my gardening life

  • @lustraveller717
    @lustraveller717 2 года назад +9

    Wow, thank you so much, Jill! I've been wracking my brain trying to figure how to best organize my seeds. I'd get my seeds together and try organizing them, get frustrated, and would just put them away. Now I have a clear picture of how I want them organized. I'm so excited.

  • @Car-jy8pw
    @Car-jy8pw Год назад +1

    Oh my! Lol. My system is VERY similar. Only difference is some of the materials I use. I feel so validated in my antics.

  • @BloominIvy
    @BloominIvy Год назад +1

    Those photo keepers for storing seeds are fantastic, I started using them 2 years ago and I have 4 boxes full now BUT I bought mine in BLACK! (better to keep more light out)
    I just put the post-its on the outside of the individual boxes, although I think you can still see thru them enough that you could put the post-it on the inside if you wanted. Thanks for all the great tips. I definitely doing a glass dry erase board now!

  • @kylesnyder3757
    @kylesnyder3757 Год назад +1

    Have you played around with the new ‘Seedtime’ program?…..I started to lay out my growing season, and it is super simple to setup and add crops. Tells you seeding dates, bed prep, cultivation, transplanting, and harvesting schedules. Literally every day it tells you what is to be done that day. I’ll post again at the end of the season to let you know what I think. Also it’s free, so bonus! Love ya Jill! Happy growing.

    • @WhisperingWillowFarm
      @WhisperingWillowFarm  Год назад

      I have been playing with it and actually have a video scheduled around it next week

  • @KathyW5
    @KathyW5 2 года назад +13

    Yes! I don't have to remember to succession plant. I've had several of those photo containers for my seeds and crafts. When using them noted with planting dates, after I plant the first round, I can just slip the rest of those seeds in container for two weeks later. Yay! This is so simple, why didn't I think of this?

  • @UltravioletHeather
    @UltravioletHeather Год назад +1

    I wish we could get started so early. Our estimated last frost is May 20th but last spring we had frost in the beginning of June. We are near Camrose in Alberta, Canada

  • @dennistotman9754
    @dennistotman9754 Год назад +1

    Her smile and enthusiasm is contagious!

  • @collinsddc1206
    @collinsddc1206 2 года назад +23

    Gosh you are really organized, such an uncomplicated system you’ve shared with us! Thank you! I do keep everything I’m starting in plastic boxes like those too, my starting dates in my journal, but your idea of the erase board is Great! Happy planting

  • @cherylbertolini3140
    @cherylbertolini3140 2 года назад +5

    Jill do you have the link for the white board?

    • @lisatonkin8862
      @lisatonkin8862 Год назад

      I would also like to know the size and link? Thanks you so much!

  • @kittiew260
    @kittiew260 2 года назад +1

    I have similar system in place. When you start a bunch it's great to have a solid plan and system.

  • @toysintheclosetshop5443
    @toysintheclosetshop5443 Год назад

    I add an extra step. I have several herbs, flowers and medicinal plants that need to be cold stratified for "x" amount weeks and I separate those out first because I need to add that amount of time to the sowing date. And a lot of seed packs don't tell you that you need to cold stratify.

  • @cynthiamurrah9641
    @cynthiamurrah9641 2 года назад +1

    Hi Jill, could you share your spreadsheet with us. Thank you for your videos!!🌻

  • @lmullens75
    @lmullens75 2 года назад +7

    Yay! I was just doing this the other night around bedtime and got a little mentally stressed. I’m so glad to hear you say that it is a little on the difficult side because that’s how it was feeling to me also. Lol! Let’s do it!!!

  • @gigiplusthebeard
    @gigiplusthebeard Год назад +1

    Oh my goodness. I am ditching my seed storage boxes and implementing your system. Thanks for sharing -G

  • @honeyb1286
    @honeyb1286 Год назад

    I am grouping my seeds for sowing like this also. I put my seeds together in their own zip bags dated for sowing to keep handy grab and go! 😊 like the excel sheet to keep record of what did well or not. Organisation is everything. Saves time, energy (Labour)and cost of missing sowing times (impacting crop production) etc …

  • @iartistdotme
    @iartistdotme 2 года назад +5

    Amazing plan! I keep telling myself I'll remember but it NEVER happens. Even with a very small garden I can see how this would work so very well. My calendar notes just don't have enough room. My CPA/spreadsheet loving heart is in love with your plan!

  • @kellyjmiller9326
    @kellyjmiller9326 2 года назад +12

    Haven't even finished the entire video, but this is AWESOME JILL! Thank you. I'm so inspired and totally taking these ideas and making it my own. Bravo Darling!

  • @dreyno64
    @dreyno64 Год назад +1

    Dang I wish I’d seen this back in early Jan! This is awesome!! Love love love these business lessons!

  • @cathleencaratan3373
    @cathleencaratan3373 2 года назад +3

    Could you go over how you organize certain tasks during the week?

  • @karenm5681
    @karenm5681 2 года назад +1

    Oh! I like this method! 6:33…you sort by seed starting date, not type of seed! Brilliant. Definitely going to switch to this method this year. Saves not being able to find all the seeds you want to start that day. Love it! Thank you!

  • @AGREENERLIFE
    @AGREENERLIFE Год назад +1

    Jill, I can't seem to find the link you said you listed below for the glass dry erase board?

  • @radharcranch7691
    @radharcranch7691 2 года назад +5

    Jill I needed this video SO very much!!! With almost 100 different types of seeds/varieties I am SO happy you made this video! Thank you Thank you Thank you!

  • @KelliBelli2006
    @KelliBelli2006 Год назад +2

    I can’t tell you how thankful I am that my favorite female homesteader is also in Arkansas!! I’m in N. Central AR and it’s been a relief to have your direction for my first garden!

  • @sylviayvette
    @sylviayvette 2 года назад +1

    Good 🌄 Morning Rise and Shine

  • @LadysFarm
    @LadysFarm 2 года назад +2

    I love seeds. ❤I’m about to start my seed starts at the beginning of the month.

  • @markkristynichols845
    @markkristynichols845 Год назад +1

    Loved this info!!! So many tight details and nuggets to increase productivity! Thanks sis! ❤ y’all, Kristy, just a few hours north of ya over the border in Missouri zone 6b 😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @harrymyhero
    @harrymyhero Год назад +1

    I have soil block makers and I would love to see how you do yours.

  • @lesliesgarden7356
    @lesliesgarden7356 2 года назад +1

    I like it I’m a grab and see kind of gal. Trying to organize. Sure going to try it! Thank you!

  • @sherryburton6683
    @sherryburton6683 2 года назад +1

    WOW! This is a wonderfully simple system! Thank you so very much for sharing!

  • @brettelizabethspore
    @brettelizabethspore 2 года назад +1

    Have been away from the channel for awhile. Boy did I come back at the right time! Great video. And PS. I love your hair that way! Have an awesome growing year!

  • @DebWHNP
    @DebWHNP 2 года назад +1

    That's amazing! Please do in depth video on the excel spreadsheet you discussed

  • @donnalarussa8149
    @donnalarussa8149 2 года назад +1

    Oh, my. I am so excited to try this!! This looks to be exactly what I need. I have been gardening for years but always seem to be flying by the seat of my pants. Thank you! Thank you!

  • @lorr.jones8887
    @lorr.jones8887 Год назад +1

    This is brilliant! I started something similar last year but it didn't occur to me to group the seeds into their own boxes. I was fishing through my stash every time it was time to start the next crop.

  • @cbak1819
    @cbak1819 11 месяцев назад

    Hi Jill.. yes, it can be a pain ugh! I'm glad I'm not alone!! This is the icing on the cake for me to get everything in order so I'm not waisting time and missing important dates! Thanks so much!
    FYI January is usually good for sales on photo boxes 🎉

  • @ma2janael
    @ma2janael 2 года назад +1

    I get inspired to try again every time I see one of these prep videos, but I fail every year because I can't seem to find a decent soil. Last year we picked up a truck load of 50/50 mix, and each time I would water, the water wouldn't even penetrate 2" down, yet the top would be a muddy mess. So discouraging. I just want to produce something but the only year I was successful is when I bought bag by bag from Home Depot. I wish I could afford the soil³ cube.

  • @tinylittlehomestead8582
    @tinylittlehomestead8582 Год назад +1

    Great system. Looking forward to implementing it

  • @ilenehorowitz3060
    @ilenehorowitz3060 2 года назад +1

    one word: Genius!

  • @kmarshall53
    @kmarshall53 Год назад +1

    I love this! Last year I got poisoned potting mix, which was discouraging, to say the least. I didn’t really have a vegetable garden until fall, and those crops were planted too late, mostly. This year, I’ve started soooo many seeds with great success, but still found my timing is off a bit and I have too many of some things as well. I am going to go back and implement your system so that I can have a more successful fall season AND a better grasp on next year’s spring garden. Thanks!!!! 💗💗💗💗

  • @sandyoklahomatransient8557
    @sandyoklahomatransient8557 Год назад +1

    Nice system! Like you said, the first time you get it started all you have to do is plug in any new seeds, and quantities when using this system years after.

  • @jasminelouisefarrall
    @jasminelouisefarrall 2 года назад +1

    I totally agree Jill ❤

  • @mgtmoffat8411
    @mgtmoffat8411 2 года назад +3

    Thank you Jill. You make being organised seem so simple! I seem incapable of being organised! 💕💕🌻🌻

  • @tammynevil2422
    @tammynevil2422 2 года назад +1

    I´m going to try that system this year

  • @christineanne7834
    @christineanne7834 Год назад +6

    I start seeds using the Lunar cycle.. its more complicated but swear by the results! Above ground/leafy sow at waxing moon phase. Root crops at waning, and zero starts at the barren phase. Ive experimented & it makes a huge difference in quick germination rates. Its based off gravity & the farmers in the past always used this method

  • @lh3130
    @lh3130 Год назад

    Love the logic in this!! I’m in zone 10b so we don’t have a Frost and our seasons don’t follow the typical instructions.

  • @AlyssaWilliams-wb9zc
    @AlyssaWilliams-wb9zc 2 года назад +3

    So helpful! Thank you, Jill! I am curious how this works with succession planting?

  • @samuelguiden3321
    @samuelguiden3321 Год назад

    First timer and just saying I've watched tons of videos and all are good being I'm green to the game,BUT, I say but your video, to me, was pretty darn diddly good. Thanks

  • @yukonsmomma3562
    @yukonsmomma3562 2 года назад +3

    Thanks Jill! This seems like a great way to get organized and actually get around to succession planting.

  • @AmsNl2BcnEs
    @AmsNl2BcnEs 6 дней назад +1

    Is a good video, thank you. What I didn’t get was the weekly spacing of the seed dates, say a packet says 8-10weeks before planting out then most people seem to select the higher number, that would lead to fortnightly dates not weekly as seed packets seem to go in increments of 2 weeks. Hope I explained myself clearly enough, was just interested how you decided to split up your seeds to enable weekly planting. 😊

    • @WhisperingWillowFarm
      @WhisperingWillowFarm  День назад

      I think it depends on what you’re looking to accomplish. Do you want to harvest carrots weekly or would you rather harvest all at once and start again.

    • @AmsNl2BcnEs
      @AmsNl2BcnEs День назад +1

      @ ah ok yes that makes sense for veg, I was thinking more about flowers

    • @WhisperingWillowFarm
      @WhisperingWillowFarm  22 часа назад +1

      If it’s flowers, I space my plantings between 1-4 weeks apart. If it’s sunflowers or anything you get 1 cutting of per plant, I plant weekly

  • @elizabeth1234..
    @elizabeth1234.. 2 года назад +1

    For me, I have a ton of highlighters and markers. When I get seeds in I grab my google sheets to denote what came in and color a chunk on the back of the packet to denote when it needs to be planted. It makes it easy to go in the bin and grab the color.

    • @WhisperingWillowFarm
      @WhisperingWillowFarm  2 года назад

      Great idea

    • @elizabeth1234..
      @elizabeth1234.. 2 года назад

      @@WhisperingWillowFarm I will definitely be incorporating the whiteboard so everyone knows what is happening. So thank you for that!

  • @jamesjessee4064
    @jamesjessee4064 2 года назад +1

    Nice information 🙋‍♂️👍❤️

  • @hazelbellefarm476
    @hazelbellefarm476 2 года назад +3

    Excellent, helpful tips! Can’t wait for your book to arrive. I’m hoping there’s more in there like this!😊

    • @WhisperingWillowFarm
      @WhisperingWillowFarm  2 года назад +1

      There is lots of helpful information including charts and tips

  • @joannejensen4369
    @joannejensen4369 2 года назад

    Wow Jill. Thank you👍🇨🇦

  • @CaroleW8
    @CaroleW8 Год назад +1

    Going to sort seed this week using your "X weeks to first frost" system. This will help me get ready for my first plant sale, keep the videos coming! Thank You for this!

  • @sajmt1414
    @sajmt1414 Год назад +2

    QUESTION- what do you do about succession planting ? How do you schedule it? Do you divide your seed packs up and then add them to the appropriate plastic box?

    • @WhisperingWillowFarm
      @WhisperingWillowFarm  Год назад

      Great question. Succession planting all depends on how many and how often you are wanting to continuously harvest

  • @dustyflats3832
    @dustyflats3832 2 года назад +1

    I’m just throwing mine in jugs to winter sow. This may be handy for small scale to group together like start dates. I don’t like to up-pot, too much cost, etc.

  • @thepositivepregnancyjourne2462
    @thepositivepregnancyjourne2462 Год назад +1

    Praise the Lord, thank you sis!

  • @sheilataylor9579
    @sheilataylor9579 Год назад

    First time viewer. Thank you for explaining the last frost. I’m new at gardening. I have house plants, gardening is something I’m not familiar with and unsure about what to do. I subscribed to your channel. 😊

  • @jerseygirlvet
    @jerseygirlvet 2 года назад

    This information helped me a bunch, I couldn’t figure out when to start seeds so I started them all at the same time which was a disaster. OMG thank you. Not confused anymore. I think I did over complicated it all. Thanks for sharing.

  • @crystals14acregarden61
    @crystals14acregarden61 2 года назад +1

    I would live a picture of your dry erase board. I could use it as a shortcut and adjust my dates by a week. Please

  • @anneg8319
    @anneg8319 Год назад +1

    Do you have a separate chart for transplant dates since it is a different chore? I guess I would add transplant date to my home garden chart.

  • @napoleonsgarden5162
    @napoleonsgarden5162 2 года назад +6

    I hope I can get to this level of organization with seed starting. It can feel pretty overwhelming. I was super excited to get your book at the Conway Books a million the other day! It’s so cool to be able to learn from and support local authors.

  • @alisharhc
    @alisharhc Год назад +2

    I feel like this is totally gonna change the game for me!! Definitely giving this a go!

  • @Nursewhilomena
    @Nursewhilomena 2 года назад +1

    That is awesome!!! Thanks so much! I was feeling overwhelmed and I definitely needed a system!

  • @maurabuller5606
    @maurabuller5606 Год назад +1

    Best system I've seen. Thank you!

  • @MrsPink64
    @MrsPink64 2 года назад +1

    Ty Jill💕🙏🏻

  • @sandychristiansen1749
    @sandychristiansen1749 Год назад +1

    Thanks for sharing your system -- I am a home gardener and I plant a lot of veg and flowers in the house since our season is very short. It seems every year I forget to start some of the things I want to grow until it is too late. I am getting my seeds out now so I can start planning mine.

  • @robinjohnston8180
    @robinjohnston8180 Год назад +1

    I start my seeds in January or February.

  • @Kate98755
    @Kate98755 Год назад +2

    i use calendars to track fertlizing…my focus is more landscape gardening. I have always designated certain chores for different days, and i’ve broken my landscape into zones…since I’m still working daily, I take breaks and can go out and go right into a task. It helps break up any weeding, dead heading..etc. Great information, new subscriber…

  • @scattershomestead
    @scattershomestead Год назад

    Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us!!!!! Your great! Love your laugh! Puts a smile on my face every time!

  • @wendykruk1288
    @wendykruk1288 2 года назад +2

    Love it, I use a calender the same way but love the idea of putting what your doing that day in its own box and I love the white board.

  • @ddc2343d
    @ddc2343d Год назад

    I think you missed talking about is stratification. For example black eyed susans ane rebeccia should be stratified 3-4 weeks before planting. On my calendar I mark when they should be stratified in the fridge (usually December) before planting them in January. Great video though!

  • @videocompilationvarieties739
    @videocompilationvarieties739 Год назад +1

    Congratulation!! Wow this is the best explanation about seed starting. I needed this.

  • @terrimundy6191
    @terrimundy6191 Год назад +1

    Getting ready to try your seed starting system. Ordered a new seed organizer to get this going. I’m so impressed by your ability to think of this!!! Have thought about adding fertilizing schedule line? Thinking about onions, etc….

  • @beckybrock8525
    @beckybrock8525 2 года назад +1

    Oh, Thank you! Definitely an easy plan to follow! So helpful!

  • @ladybirdgib
    @ladybirdgib 2 года назад +2

    I love this. So similar to how I have done for years, but so many extra ideas that will help me and my garden! The older I get the more I have had the need for all the extra organizational tips I can get! Thanks for sharing!

  • @trishapomeroy9251
    @trishapomeroy9251 2 года назад +1

    Awesome system!!! I just started working on something similar. I will utilize many of the things you have shown here. Thank you!!

  • @gagelabarber3224
    @gagelabarber3224 Год назад

    hey y'all should look into growing shrooms too! winecap is a good starter and its perfect time to get some for spring.

  • @ienekevanhouten4559
    @ienekevanhouten4559 Год назад

    Brilliant. I am very ambitious this year and just started doing something similar.

  • @IHealLiving
    @IHealLiving Год назад +1

    I am using this!! Fantastic idea!! I will be adding stratification dates too as we are in Canada.

  • @leagarner3675
    @leagarner3675 2 года назад +1

    Yes! A great way to start my year. Thanks.

  • @joannc147
    @joannc147 Год назад

    Oh, that was fun. I started seeds last year and just grabbing those “basic” items (shelves, lights, chain for lights, seed trays, starting mix) was haphazard. Starting mix was in short supply 😢. This year….I will be a bit more organized 👍🏻. I applaud your data column for “location” because…duh…I didn’t think that thru for my initial season. Well done! Thank you.

  • @denjackson
    @denjackson Год назад +1

    I'm just getting into gardening now that I have some space. This video is so informative for a beginner like me. Thank you. Funny thing is I just got in the mail your pots. They were to pretty to pass up.

  • @beautyfrompaper2416
    @beautyfrompaper2416 Год назад +1

    Great video! Love the system. Couple of questions can you tell me how someone with a backyard garden can implement this with succession gardening. And can you do a video with all your different types of starting pots for people who are new what does every single thing mean and what size do you use maybe for different plants?

    • @WhisperingWillowFarm
      @WhisperingWillowFarm  Год назад

      You absolutely can. First you have to map out your garden and know what you want to grow. Check out the video I have coming today. I also talk about this subject in my book quite a bit
      thewhisperingwillowfarm.com/products/book

  • @daleservidio2034
    @daleservidio2034 2 года назад +1

    Well organized system jill 👏👏👏

  • @mirandam8021
    @mirandam8021 2 года назад +1

    GREAT video, Jill! Thank you 🌻

  • @waylonratcliffe
    @waylonratcliffe Год назад +1

    Love the organization

  • @wideawake333
    @wideawake333 Год назад +1

    Do you share your spreadsheet of what seeds and when to start them? And do you have a video on the way you start them like potting soil mixture etc ?

  • @ivyclark70
    @ivyclark70 Год назад

    Thank you for sharing your system. I’m a newbie home gardener and it’s always great to see how others plan their planting. I plan monthly on a spreadsheet and have a similar approach. I list out everything that I want to start each week, and my spreadsheet does the calculation of estimated transplant dates, so it helps me identify what I can transplant when and as I harvest or pull out old plants from my garden. Thank you for sharing your ideas and beautiful energy with us. ❤

  • @jamesjessee4064
    @jamesjessee4064 2 года назад +1

    I herd that purple bockchoy would help keep insects off cabbage family plants what you 🤔 👍❤️🙋‍♂️

  • @tennisisme222
    @tennisisme222 2 года назад +3

    Love! I did the same, wrote out on a spreadsheet Spring seed starting dates (10 weeks, 8 weeks, etc) and what to start. I'm in Texas so I'll also look into Fall starting dates soon.

  • @CliffordAllison
    @CliffordAllison Год назад

    Great idea on the clear photo container and the Friday seeding date. Can you post the url of where you purchased the clear photo container?