Garden
Site Selection Checklist
Does
your garden site meet the rules (protocol) for a
Journey North Test Garden? Use this checklist for each site you selected.
For each variable put a number from 0 (doesn't meet criteria)
to 3 (meets criteria). Total each column. The site with
the highest "score" is best for your Journey North Garden.
| Possible
Planting Sites |
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2 |
3 |
| Exposure |
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Good
exposure to sun. |
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Not
in full shade. |
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Slope
does not face south. |
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| Temperature |
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Air
temperature matches average for our town. |
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Away
from foundation of building.
(At least 15 feet) |
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Away
from sunny pavement. |
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Not
in an enclosed courtyard. |
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| Soil |
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Workable.
(Can dig down 8" with a shovel) |
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Well
Drained
(Water does not form a puddle after a rain) |
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| Other
Considerations |
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Safe
from foot traffic & other interference. |
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Safe
from predators. |
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Safe
from salt (or other chemical) run-off. |
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Safe from extra snow piled in this area. |
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| Totals |
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