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Arugula
| 28 | 5" | 3" x 7" | |
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Asparagus
| 25 | 1' 5" | 1' 5" x 1' 5" | Planted 2014. After the stems die back in early winter, cut them off at ground level and compost them.Mulch with 2 inches of rich compost or rotted manure every winter. |
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Basil
| 4 | 7" | 5" x 9" | |
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Beans (Bush Snap)
Bush Blue Lake (OG)
| 40 | 9" | 5" x 1' 1" | Mix an organic fertilizer into the soil before planting. Marigold. |
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Beans (Bush Snap)
| 72 | 9" | 5" x 1' 1" | |
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Borage
| 2 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 11" | |
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Cabbage (Spring)
| 3 | 2' 5" | 1' 11" x 2' 11" | Rich, deep soil, firm with plenty of well rotted compost dug in prior to planting. Drench every two weeks with an organic liquid fertilizer. |
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Carrot
Hercules (F1)
| 18 | 3" | 3" x 5" | Well drained soil rich in organic matter, but with no manure added prior to planting. Tops tolerate light frost; roots survive hard freezes. Companion: Leek, Onion, Tomato, Sage. |
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Carrot
| 19 | 3" | 3" x 5" | |
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Chamomile
| 4 | 11" | 9" x 1' 3" | |
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Chives
Staro
| 6 | 7" | 5" x 9" | If desired, drench with a liquid organic fertilizer in spring, after new growth appears, and again in late summer |
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Cilantro
Santo
| 6 | 7" | 5" x 9" | Sucession plant. Drench with a liquid organic fertilizer when plants are 4 inches tall. As soon as plants are 6 inches tall, pick individual leaves as you need |
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Collards
| 6 | 11" | 11" x 1' 3" | |
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Comfrey
| 2 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | |
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Cucumber
| 2 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Well-drained soil enriched with plenty of compost. Full sun. Drench with a liquid organic fertilizer when plants begin to bloom heavily. Comp: Beans, Lettuce, Radish, Tomato. Pick cucumbers at least every other day by snipping them from the vine with pruning shears. |
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Dill
Dukat
| 10 | 7" | 5" x 9" | Drench with a liquid organic fertilizer when plants are 4 inches tall. |
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Eggplant
| 4 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 5" | |
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Kale
Russian Red or Ragged Jack
| 10 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 5" | |
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Leek
| 8 | 7" | 5" x 11" | Requires rich, loamy soil that holds moisture well. In late summer while the weather is still warm, drench plants thoroughly with a water-soluble plant food. Comp: Carrot, Celery. |
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Lettuce (Crisphead)
All Season Romaine Mix
| 6 | 9" | 7" x 11" | Best in moisture retentive soil with rich compost dug in. Drench plants with a mix-with-water plant food once a month. Comp: Carrot, Radish, Strawberry. Harvest head lettuce before the plants begin to elongate. Always harvest in the morning, |
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Lettuce (Leaf)
Allstar Gourmet
| 24 | 3" | 3" x 5" | Succession plant. Tolerates light frost. Comp: Spinach, scallions, radish. Shallow lettuce roots need constant moisture. Do not allow the soil to dry out. |
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Lettuce (Leaf)
| 57 | 3" | 3" x 5" | |
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Marigold
| 12 | 7" | 7" x 7" | |
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Melon
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Rich soil with plenty of compost added. Often grown in widely spaced enriched hills, or in well-aged compost heaps that include some soil. To prevent insect problems and encourage early growth, cover seedlings with row cover (fleece) tunnels until they begin to bloom. |
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Mint
Peppermint
| 1 | 7" | 5" x 9" | Control mint's wandering tendencies with containers buried halfway in the ground. Frequent pinching back helps to keep plants bushy and full |
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Mustard
| 6 | 5" | 5" x 5" | |
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Nasturtium
| 6 | 11" | 11" x 11" | |
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Onion
| 20 | 5" | 3" x 7" | Mix a balanced organic fertilizer into the bed or row before planting your onions, taking care to get it into the soil below the plants. Comp:Beet, lettuce, cabbage, strawberry. |
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Onions (Green)
| 19 | 3" | 3" x 3" | |
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Oregano
| 1 | 7" | 5" x 9" | Control mint's wandering tendencies with containers buried halfway in the ground. Frequent pinching back helps to keep plants bushy and full |
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Parsley
Giant of Italy
| 8 | 5" | 3" x 9" | Full sun. Drench plants with a water soluble organic plant food monthly. Take care not to disturb the roots when transplanting parsley. |
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Peas
| 40 | 3" | 3" x 7" | Full sun. Comp:Carrot, radish, corn, beans. |
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Pepper
Olympus (F1) (OG)
| 9 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | Full sun. Mix an organic fertilizer into the planting holes as you transplant peppers. Feed every two weeks with a liquid feed after the plants begin to blossom and set fruit. Tie heavy-bearing plants to a single stake to keep them from falling over. |
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Pepper
Hot Rod (F1)
| 3 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | |
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Pepper
El Jefe (F1)
| 3 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | |
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Potatoes (Early)
Yukon Gold (eyes)
| 25 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 7" | |
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Radish
| 40 | 3" | 3" x 7" | Comp: Pea, Nasturtium, Lettuce. Use radishes to mark divisions between sowings of salad greens or other spring vegetables. |
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Rosemary
| 1 | 7" | 7" x 7" | Drench plants with a water soluble organic plant food one month after setting them out. Frequent pinching back helps to keep plants bushy and full, and it delays flowering. |
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Sage
| 1 | 11" | 11" x 1' 3" | Full sun. Drench plants with a water soluble organic plant food one month after setting them out. Plants are often short-lived, so root a few stem cuttings each spring to always have vigorous young plants. |
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Scallions
| 38 | 3" | 3" x 3" | Work an organic fertilizer into the soil prior to setting out seedlings or sets. Comp: Potatoes, lettuce, mound-forming herbs. |
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Spinach
| 13 | 7" | 5" x 11" | Rich soil that has been generously amended with fully composted manure or another high-nitrogen compost. survives winter with mulch in many climates. older plants benefit from feeding with a liquid feed in spring. Keep well watered. Spinach grows tall and goes to seed when days become long and hot. Grow a second crop in the fall. |
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Squash (Summer)
| 2 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Full sun. Drench plants with a liquid fertilizer when they begin to blossom and set fruits. Squash bugs and squash vine borers can be serious pests. Exclude them from young plantings with row covers. |
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Squash (Winter)
Butternut Waltham
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Full sun. Grow at the edge of your garden to save space. |
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Sunflower
| 2 | 11" | 11" x 11" | |
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Swiss Chard
| 3 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | Twist leaves from the outside of the plant regularly from mid summer onwards. Plants regrow when cut back to 3 inches. |
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Tarragon
| 1 | 1' 3" | 1' 3" x 1' 7" | |
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Thyme
| 1 | 11" | 11" x 1' 3" | |
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Tomato (Large)
Mountain Magic Hybrid
| 12 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | Full sun. Weekly liquid feed or seaweed drench from mid summer onwards. Comp Basil. Bushy determinate plants can be tied to stakes, but long-bearing indeterminate varieties need a sturdy cage or trellis. Black patches on the bottom of fruits are a nutritional disorder best prevented by growing tomatoes in well-prepared soil with constant light moisture. |
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Tomato (Small)
Amish Paste
| 12 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | Full sun. Weekly liquid feed or seaweed drench from mid summer onwards. |
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Tomato (Small)
Jasper Hybrid
| 8 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | Full sun. Weekly liquid feed or seaweed drench from mid summer onwards. |
