When it comes to planting out your garden, there are many considerations. You need to check out what grows well together in the first instance. A Companion Planting Chart will show you how.

As important is knowing the correct time of the year to plant. This is where a Garden Planting Schedule will come in extremely handy.

Getting your timing right will also ensure a bumper crop. We have included this excellent infographic from Uni of Illinois that shows you when you should be planting and mulching.

It outlines the very best months and then you can add them to your calendar. This will also help you to be organized in advance which again will ensure the optimal results.

Vegetable Garden Planting Schedule Video

Have you noticed on your seed packets that it states ‘days to maturity’ this may be confusing for you when it comes to your planting.

According to Stacey Murphy it is an important concept when you’re planning your vegetable garden. You want to know when things will first be ready to harvest, as well as when that space will be free to grow something else. Her video shares what days to maturity means for roots, greens and fruits. Click Play above to see how she grows her garden now ^