Read Garden

Observe and assess a garden using a structured sensory protocol before making any intervention decisions.

When to Use

• Before any intervention — read the garden first, act second
• Plants are showing stress symptoms (yellowing, wilting, curling, spots)
• Seasonal transitions (spring wakeup, autumn decline) need assessment
• New garden site evaluation before planting
• Regular (weekly or biweekly) garden health monitoring
• After extreme weather events (frost, heat wave, heavy rain)

Inputs

• Required: Physical access to the garden
• Required: Garden journal or notebook for recording observations
• Optional: Previous observation records for comparison
• Optional: Soil thermometer, pH test strips, moisture meter