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Arugula
| 16 | 16 | 50 days
Fertile, well drained soil that holds moisture well.
Feeding not generally required. |
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Basil
| 4 | 4 | |
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Beet
Touchstone Gold (OG)
| 9 | 9 | Rich, well drained soil that holds moisture well.
Feeding rarely required. |
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Bok Choy
| 4 | 4 | |
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Broccoli
Di Rapa Novantina
| 0 | 0 | 30 days
Rich, deep soil, firm with plenty of well rotted compost, composted manure, or balanced organic fertilizer dug in prior to planting.
Mix composted manure or another high-nitrogen compost into the soil before planting. When heads begin to form, feed with a liquid plant food.
Broccolini needs lots of water. Yellowing leaves, which are a sign of nitrogen deficiency.
When plants are about 8 to 10 inches tall, you can push soil around the stems up to the first large leaves. |
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Broccoli
Aspabroc
| 1 | 1 | 50 days
Rich, deep soil, firm with plenty of well rotted compost, composted manure, or balanced organic fertilizer dug in prior to planting.
Mix composted manure or another high-nitrogen compost into the soil before planting. When heads begin to form, feed with a liquid plant food. |
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Chives
| 16 | 16 | |
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Cucumber
Diva
| 4 | 2 | 58 days
two plants per 14" pot worked out great
Well-drained soil enriched with plenty of compost.
Drench with a liquid organic fertilizer when plants begin to bloom heavily.
be prepared with new planters started 4-6 weeks after you started your first pots. This second planting should keep going right up to the end of the season.
pyrethrum (packaged under many names) is the standard organic choice. Spray at sunset to reduce bee exposure. keep the plants completely enclosed with floating row cover. Row covers must be removed at flowering |
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Eggplant
| 1 | 1 | see tomatos
Keep the flea beetles under control. Carbaryl (Sevin) and, for organic growers, Pyrethrum do a good job. |
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Lavender
| 1 | 1 | |
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Leek
| 9 | 9 | |
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Lettuce (Leaf)
| 9 | 9 | 40 days
Most soil types, but best in moisture retentive soil with some compost dug in.
Feeding not usually required. |
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Mint
| 1 | 1 | |
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Oregano
| 1 | 1 | |
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Peas
| 16 | 8 | Fertile, well drained soil.
Feeding not usually required if the plants are mulched deeply with grass clippings, shredded leaves, or another biodegradable material. |
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Pepper
King Of The North
| 3 | 1 | 70 days
see tomatos |
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Pepper
Ancho Gigantea
| 1 | 1 | 90 days
see tomatos |
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Pepper
| 1 | 1 | |
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Rosemary
| 1 | 1 | |
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Spinach
Strawberry Spinach
| 9 | 9 | |
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Squash (Summer)
Lemon
| 1 | 1 | 55 days
see cukes |
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Squash (Summer)
Bennings Green Tint Scallop
| 1 | 1 | 63 days
see cukes |
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Swiss Chard
Bright Lights
| 4 | 4 | 50 days
Feeding not usually required as a mulch is used to keep soil moist. |
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Thyme
Golden Lemon
| 1 | 1 | |
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Thyme
| 1 | 1 | |
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Tomato (Large)
| 1 | 1 | |
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Tomato (Small)
Mexico Midget
| 2 | 1 | 60-70 days
At about 2 weeks after planting, begin watering weekly with a soluble fertilizer. Until the plants begin flowering, you can use a balanced fertilizer with a 1-1-1 ratio such as 20-20-20. Once flowering, change over to a high potassium fertilizer. Most fertilizers blended for tomatoes fit this description. Be sure to increase feeding as the plants grow larger. Apply more timed-release fertilizer after 10-12 weeks. |
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