FAQ
You Will Receive Via Email Two PDF's
- Custom Schedule, Getting Started Guide and Detailed Grow Guide For Each Vegetable Selected
- Your Garden Layout Updated with Plant Placement for Optimal Yields!
The Plan Cost $89
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Please email us at hello@organicbackyardgardening.com
We have added the most common vegetables in the tool.
If you would like a plant added send send us a quick email at hello@organicbackyardgardening.com.
Right now the tool works for USA ZIP Codes. If you are located outside of the USA you can manually enter your zipcode.
1. Go to this site to find your average last frost date https://www.plantmaps.com/ for Canada this is a helpful link https://www.veseys.com/ca/canada-hardiness-zones-frost-dates
2. Add your last frost date in step 1 of the plan my garden tool.
Yes & No. Your plan is created based on your configurations before checkout. After checkout, your plan is delivered to you via email. These are PDF files, You may be able to manually update the PDF to make slight adjustments on your own. However, you will not be able to add new vegetables etc in the document.
However, Each customer will receive with their plan a one-time free code they can use to resubmit their details to get a new plan at no extra cost!
If you see issues with your plan please let us know at hello@organicbackyardgardening.com and we will help right away to fix the problem.
Each plan now comes with a one-time free code you can use to re-submit your plan details for the current grown season in case you realize you want to make slight changes. You will see the code in your Garden Details PDF below the schedule.
Please email us at hello@organicbackyardgardening.com and we will help right away.
Your plant layout is determine by the height of the vegetables you select and the orientation of your garden according to the sun rise and sun set. Larger vegetables are placed in the north and the west, while medium vegetables toward the center and smallest to the south east. This is done so larger vegetables do not shade out shorter vegetables. If you have many garden beds, and would like to allocate that whole bed to one specific crop, you can certainly change our recommendation and do that.
Yes, if you receive an error "You live in a frost free zone, at this time we are unable to plan a garden schedule for you." when entering your USA zipcode, you may manually enter the last expected frost date of January 30th, this can be a good date for planning purposes in Zone 10A. Luckily, you have a lot of freedom with a long growing season in your area!
Plan My Garden focused on plant placement based on plant height, in relation to the sun, and spacing according to plant size. Undoubtedly, plants influence each other. There are many claims on the internet and charts, however, because there is little science behind the concept of companion planting, it can be difficult to really know what works well in your garden. We recommend focusing on soil health by amending the soil with organic compost every season, mulching with organic matter, and focusing on diversity in the garden. This is what we have done for years with excellent results. Here are two excellent links discussing the thorny subject of companion planting.
Montana State University - Link
UMass Amherst - Link
This video here will help guide you through how to enter your details.