Homestead Garden Calendar (2024)

We have cultivated vegetables, fruit trees, fruits, and herbs, fostering self-sufficiency and a deep connection to the land in our homestead garden. Join Poly’s Farm in the steps it takes to create a thriving suburban homestead.

Plant Lavender Indoors

Indoors

Divide the lavender plant from the outside garden bed and plant in a pot in the indoor garden.

Plant Oregano Indoors

Indoors

Divide the oregano plant from the outside garden bed and plant in a pot in the indoor garden.

Plant Mint Indoors

Indoors

Mint is the next herb and leafy green added to our indoor garden. Divide a mint plant from the outside garden bed and plant in a pot with clean soil to bring it into the indoor garden. Or, if purchasing or planting from seed, you can create a beautiful mint bed in a larger pot […]

Sow Cumin Seeds

Indoors

Plan to sow cumin seeds indoors around late March to early April for successful transplanting outdoors after the last frost. For cumin cultivation in Minnesota, start sowing seeds indoors approximately […]

Plant Chives Indoors

Indoors

Divide the chives from the outside garden bed and plant them in a pot in the indoor garden.

Sow Spinach Seeds

Indoors

In a tray sow spinach seeds, spacing them in rows 2 inches apart, then water. Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. If you're using artificial lights, spinach plants need […]

Plant Thyme Indoors

Indoors

Divide the thyme plant from the outside garden bed and plant in a pot in the indoor garden.

Prime Spinach Seeds

Indoors

Next week we still sow the spinach seeds and to increase your germination rate, we will prime them. Soak spinach seeds in room temperature water for 24 hours. Place the […]

Water Basil Seeds

Indoors

Spray your basil seeds at least 3x per day to keep the soil moist while germination occurs.