Monarch migration peak — counted 11 monarchs nectaring on the New England aster patch in one afternoon. Meadow blazingstar still blooming alongside.
71°FSep 3, 2026
Pollinator Garden — Zone 5b, Minneapolis, MN
Next up: Water French Marigold Jun 5
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Jun 4, 2026
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Water French Marigold
1—1.5" per week (moderate moisture).
Water deeply at soil level, avoid wetting foliage.
Check soil moisture before watering — adjust for rainfall.
Why this date
Growing phase — every 1 week, Apr 24 through Oct 26. Based on 1—1.5"/week requirement.
Water Zinnia
1—1.5" per week (moderate moisture).
Water deeply at soil level, avoid wetting foliage.
Check soil moisture before watering — adjust for rainfall.
Why this date
Growing phase — every 1 week, Apr 24 through Oct 26. Based on 1—1.5"/week requirement.
Water Cosmos
Cosmos is drought-tolerant once established.
Water deeply but infrequently — let soil dry between waterings.
Overwatering is a bigger risk than underwatering.
Target 1—1.5" per week only during hot/dry spells.
Why this date
Growing phase — every 2 weeks, Apr 24 through Oct 26. Based on 1—1.5"/week requirement.
Water Sweet Alyssum
1—1.5" per week (moderate moisture).
Water deeply at soil level, avoid wetting foliage.
Check soil moisture before watering — adjust for rainfall.
Why this date
Growing phase — every 1 week, Apr 24 through Oct 26. Based on 1—1.5"/week requirement.
Water Nasturtium
Nasturtium is drought-tolerant once established.
Water deeply but infrequently — let soil dry between waterings.
Overwatering is a bigger risk than underwatering.
Target 1—1.5" per week only during hot/dry spells.
Why this date
Growing phase — every 2 weeks, Apr 24 through Oct 26. Based on 1—1.5"/week requirement.
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Pick up soil amendments
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Start second round of lettuce seeds indoors
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Season Insights
End-of-season recap
French Marigold
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91% watered
Harvest Aug 18 · +2d late (GDD)
Warm season — +8% GDD vs avg
GDD harvest estimate was accurate to 2 days
Heat units tracked across 94 days from transplant. Zone 5b accumulated 641 GDD vs 593 typical — a warmer-than-average season.
Excellent watering consistency
91% of scheduled waterings completed. Only 2 missed windows all season. No measurable yield impact detected.
Earlier transplant recommended next year
Season compression was detectable in final 3 weeks. Planting 7 days earlier would avoid the late-August GDD slowdown in Minneapolis, MN.
Cosmos
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63% watered
Harvest Sep 4 · +11d late (est.)
Cool finish
3 high-consequence windows missed mid-season
Skipped tasks scored 6–7/10 impact — transplant timing and a critical feeding window. Harvest shifted 11 days. Prioritize July tasks next season.
Cool August stalled ripening
GDD accumulation slowed in the final 3 weeks of the season. Not something you could have controlled — just useful context for next year’s timing.
Recent Activity
Rain forecast 0.8” — watering skipped for French Marigold. NWS 80% chance through tonight.
Feeding completed — French Marigold. Calcium boost applied. Blossom end rot risk flagged last week.
Cosmos showing lower-leaf yellowing — marked as struggling. Triage: possible nitrogen deficiency.
Watering completed — Cosmos. Soil moisture looked good before scheduled task.
June 2026
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Succession Planner
62 days until frost
Projected harvest dates across your garden. Use this to plan what goes in when space opens up.
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French Marigold
65–75 days
Aug 14
Ready soon
Zinnia
45–55 days
Aug 29
~28d
Cosmos
70–85 days
Sep 18
~48d
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Every completed task is logged automatically with weather context. Add your own notes anytime. Here’s what a real journal looks like after a season:
Fall 2026
Summer 2026
Monarch eggs spotted on common milkweed — counted 6 on the undersides of leaves. This patch is doing what it was planted for.
78°FJul 15, 2026
Purple coneflower and bee balm in full bloom. Bumblebee count on this morning’s 8 AM walk-through: 23 visitors in 5 minutes on the coneflower patch alone.
74°FJun 28, 2026
Spring 2026
Held off planting until May 17 — Minneapolis last frost is around May 10 but this year a freeze hit May 12. Cold-stratified milkweed seeds going in now.
62°FMay 17, 2026
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French Marigold ×6
Flower · Companion Annual · Pollinator Garden
Flower
Sun: Full sun
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Harvest Log
Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
Great
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Zinnia ×4
Flower · Companion Annual · Pollinator Garden
Flower
Sun: Full sun
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Harvest Log
Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
Great
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Cosmos ×4
Flower · Companion Annual · Pollinator Garden
Flower
Sun: Full sun
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Harvest Log
Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
Great
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Sweet Alyssum ×6
Flower · Companion Annual · Pollinator Garden
Flower
Sun: Full sun
Watering & feeding days:
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Harvest Log
Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
Great
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Nasturtium ×4
Flower · Companion Annual · Pollinator Garden
Flower
Sun: Full sun
Watering & feeding days:
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Harvest Log
Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
Great
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Borage ×2
Flower · Companion Annual · Pollinator Garden
Flower
Sun: Full sun
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Harvest Log
Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
Great
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Calendula (Pot Marigold) ×4
Flower · Companion Annual · Pollinator Garden
Flower
Sun: Full sun
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Harvest Log
Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
Great
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Echinacea (Purple Coneflower) ×2
Flower · Companion Perennial · Pollinator Garden
Flower
Sun: Full sun
Watering & feeding days:
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Harvest Log
Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
Great
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