I never thought I would consider a calendar a cool tool, that is kind of lame at first look, but I have been won over. Spring planting is a good time to start using a calendar to note planting dates, germination times, schedules for nutrient and water management and a host of handy notes for future guidance.
Knowing planting dates for example helps to determine harvest time. Noting watering and nutrient management schedules on the calendar can help avoid resource waste. Understanding time of and germination rates can help in reseeding decisions.
If you own livestock and poultry, I don’t have to remind you how valuable breeding dates can be, especially if the mothers-to-be are ordinarily away from the barn.
Editor’s tip: Once the calendar year is underway, calendars go on sale, but can remain a valuable reference for years to come.
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