Grow,Eat, Love
StartingYourChildcare Garden&Encouraging HomeGardens
Fun For Kids
Colorful,crunchyandeasy-to-pick,thisgardenisfilledwithkid friendlyveggiesthey'llhavefungrowing--andeating!
PlantingGuide:
Carrot
Sowseedsingarden1/4″deepthreeweeksbeforelastspringfrost
Spacing:Plant30seedspersq.ft.;thinto16plantspersq.ft. Replantsixtoeightweeksbeforefallfrostforlatecrop. Daystoharvest:55to70daysfromseed.Frost-hardy.
Hint:Beforeplanting,loosensoilto12″;removestonesandaddcompost.
Peas
Plantoutdoors1″deepassoonassoilcanbeworked.
Spacing:nineto16persq.ft.Providesupportwithstringorwiretrellis.
Forafallcrop,plantagainsixtoeightweeksbeforefrost
Daystoharvest:50to60daysfromplantingseeds Veryfrost-hardy
Hint:Addlegumeinoculanttosoilwhenplantingtoincreasevigorandyield.
Corn
Sowseeds1″deepdirectlyingarden.
Spacing:Plantfourseedspersq.ft.;thintotwoplantspersq.ft. Plantafterfrost,whensoilreaches60degreesF.
Needtogrowatleast12to18plantsofsamevarietytoensuregoodpollination.
Daystoharvest:65to75fromplanting.Notfrost-hardy.
Hints:Usegardenfabric(rowcovers)earlyinspringtoprotectagainstfrostandcrows
Melons
Sow1/2″deepingardentwotothreeweeksafterlastspringfrost,orindoorsattimeoflast frost.
Transplantseedlings(ifstartedindoors)whensmallandsoilhasreached70degreesF.
Spacing:oneortwoplantspersq.ft.
Onecropperseason
Daystoharvest:75daysfromtransplant.Notfrost-hardy.
Hint:Coversoilsurfacewithplasticorgrowvinesontrellistokeepmelonsoffsoil.
Tomato
Plantseeds1/4″deepindoors,sixtoeightweeksbeforelastfrost Transplantintogardenonetotwoweeksafterlastfrostorwhensoilreaches65degreesF. Spacing:oneplantpersq.ft.Growearlyseasoncropsnearbytoallowmoreroomlater. Daystoharvest:55to100daysfromtransplanting,dependingonvariety.Notfrost-hardy Hint:Removelowerleavesbeforeplantingandburyextrastem.
Beans
Sowseeds1″deepdirectlyingardenafteralldangeroffrost.
Spacing:fourplantspersq ft forbushbeans,sixtoeightplantspersq ft forpolebeans Plantsecondcropofbushbeans(ifneeded)twoweeksafterfirstplanting Daystoharvest:50-80daysfromseed,dependingonvariety Notfrost-hardy Hint:Addalegumeinoculantwhenplantingtoincreasevigorandyield.
Buyorganicbeanseeds
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Calendula
Sowseedsdirectlyinthegroundinearlyspring.
Spacing:twoplantspersq ft
Replantanytimeyouhavealittlespaceinthegarden Fast-growing
Daystobloom:55daysfromplantingseeds
Hint:Pickoffspentflowerstokeepplantblooming.
Celery
Sowseedsindoors10to12weeksbeforethelastfrost.
Transplantintogardenwhensoilreaches50degreesF.andnightsstayabove40.
Spacing:twopersq.ft.
Daystoharvest:80tomaturity;harvestindividualstalksasneeded Frost-hardy
Hint:Plantstoleratesomeshade Ensureconsistentmoisturetoavoidtoughstalks
Pumpkin
Startseedsindoorsthreetofourweeksbeforelastfrostorsowdirectlyaftersoilhas warmedto60degreesF.
Iftransplanting,handlecarefullytoavoiddisturbingroots.
Spacing:onepersq.ft.Locateatouteredgeofbedandletvinesrunontolawnorupa trellis.Smallerpumpkinshaveshortervines.
Hint:Forbeststorage,leavestemslongandcutstemscleanlyfromvine(don'tpullortear)
Cucumber
Plantseedsindoors1/2″deepthreeweeksbeforelastfrost,orseedingardenafterfrost. Transplantintogardenafterfrostandwhensoilis65to70degreesF. Spacingonepersq.ft.forbushtype;twopersq.ft.forviningtype.
Extendharvestwithasecondcrop,plantedtwoweekslater. Daystoharvest:50to60daysaftertransplanting.Notfrost-hardy.
Hint:Userowcoversuntilfloweringtokeepoffinsects.
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Mediterranean Garden
Simmerarichtomatosauceredolentwithroastedeggplant, peppers,garlicandonions.Addasimpletossedsaladofyourown tendergreenswithoilandvinegar.Mangia!
PlantingGuide:
Tomato
Plantseeds1/4″deepindoors,sixtoeightweeksbeforelastfrost
Transplantintogardenonetotwoweeksafterlastfrostorwhensoilreaches65degreesF.
Spacing:oneplantpersq.ft.Growearlyseasoncropsnearbytoallowmoreroomlater. Daystoharvest:55to100daysfromtransplanting,dependingonvariety.Notfrost-hardy Hint:Removelowerleavesbeforeplantingandburyextrastem.
Eggplant
Startseeds1/4″deepindoorseightweeksbeforelastfrost. Transplantseedlingswhensoilreaches70degreesF orthreeweeksafterlastfrost
Spacing:onepersq ft
Daystoharvest:55to70daysfromtransplant Notfrost-hardy Hints:Bugsloveeggplants.Protectwithgardenfabric(rowcover)evenafterflowering.
Hotpeppers
Startseedsindoors1/4"deep10to12weeksbeforelastfrost.
Transplantintogardenthreeweeksafterlastfrostorwhensoilreaches70degreesF. Fruitsareediblefromearlygreentofull-colormaturity.Heatincreaseswithmaturity.
Spacing:oneplantpersq.ft.
Daystoharvest:50to65daysgreen,80to85daystofullcolor Notfrost-hardy
Peppers
Startseedsindoors1/4″deep10to12weeksbeforelastfrost. Transplantintogardenthreeweeksafterlastfrostorwhensoilreaches70degreesF. Fruitsareediblefromearlygreentofull-colormaturity.
Spacing:oneplantpersq.ft.
Daystoharvest:50to65daysgreen,80to85daystofullcolor.Notfrost-hardy.
Scallions
Startseeds1/4"deepindoors6weeksbeforelastfrost;plant5-10seedspercell
Transplantplantsintogardena2to3weeksbeforelastfrost Ifplantingsets,plantthem1" deep
Spacing:16plantspersq.ft.
Daystoharvest:60days,pencil-sizedorlarger.Frost-hardy.
Hint:Flavorgetshotterasscallionsmature.Plantsrequireconsist
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Leaflettuce
Sowseedindoors1/4″deep,eightweeksbeforelastfrostordirectlyingardenwhensoilcan beworked
Thinseedlingswhenfourweeksold.
Spacing:16plantspersq.ft.
Plantmorelettuceeverytwotofourweeksforagoodsupply.
Daystoharvest:28daysforbabylettuce,45daystofullsize.Frost-hardy.
Hint:Harvestouterleavesanytime,orusescissorstoharvestentireplant,leavinganinchof stemtoencouragenewgrowth.
Swisschard
Plantseeds1/2″deepindoorssixweeksbeforelastfrost,oringardentwoweeksbeforelast frost
Transplant:Aroundthetimeoflastfrost
Plantasecondcroptoensureaplentifulsupplyoftenderleaves.
Spacing:twoplantspersq.ft.
Daystoharvest:30daysfromseedforbaby;50daystofullsize.Frost-hardy.
Hint:Goodsourceofsummergreens,chardisnotbotheredbyheat.
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Salad Garden
Pickfreshsaladfromyourdoorstep.Harvesttenderleaflettuce, chardandarugula,crisppeppersandradishes,andheadsof creamylettuce.Tossinripe,juicytomatoesandadashofcilantroto kickitup.
PlantingGuide: Tomato
Plantseeds1/4″deepindoors,sixtoeightweeksbeforelastfrost
Transplantintogardenonetotwoweeksafterlastfrostorwhensoilreaches65degreesF.
Spacing:oneplantpersq.ft.Growearlyseasoncropsnearbytoallowmoreroomlater. Daystoharvest:55to100daysfromtransplanting,dependingonvariety.Notfrost-hardy Hint:Removelowerleavesbeforeplantingandburyextrastem.
Lettuce
Sowseedindoors1/4″deep,eightweeksbeforelastfrostoringardenwhensoilis50 degreesF.
Transplantseedlingswhenfourweeksold
Spacing:Startwithfiveseedlings,eatfourastheygrowandletoneheadmaturetofullsize
Plantmorelettuceseedseverytwotofourweeksforacontinuoussupply
Daystoharvest:50daystofullsize.Edibleanytime.Replanteverytwoweeks.Frost-hardy. Hint:Lettucedislikesheat.Giveplantsafternoonshadeandlotsofwater.
Swisschard
Plantseeds1/2″deepindoorssixweeksbeforelastfrost,oringardentwoweeksbeforelast frost
Transplant:Aroundthetimeoflastfrost
Plantasecondcroptoensureaplentifulsupplyoftenderleaves
Spacing:twoplantspersq ft
Daystoharvest:30daysfromseedforbaby;50daystofullsize Frost-hardy Hint:Goodsourceofsummergreens,chardisnotbotheredbyheat.
Peppers
Startseedsindoors1/4″deep10to12weeksbeforelastfrost. Transplantintogardenthreeweeksafterlastfrostorwhensoilreaches70degreesF. Fruitsareediblefromearlygreentofull-colormaturity.
Spacing:oneplantpersq.ft.
Daystoharvest:50to65daysgreen,80to85daystofullcolor Notfrost-hardy
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Arugula
Sowseedsdirectlyingarden,1″apartand1/4″deep,startingfourweeksbeforelastfrost.
Spacing:Broadcastseedthenthinto16persq.ft.
Plantanewcropeverytwotothreeweeksuntilmidsummer;sowagaininlatesummerfor fallharvest.
Daystoharvest:30daystofull-sizeleaves;smallleavesarereadyin21days frost-hardy
Hint:Fallcropsarelessbotheredbyfleabeetles;coverspringcropswithfabrictominimize damage
Leaflettuce
Sowseedindoors1/4″deep,eightweeksbeforelastfrostordirectlyingardenwhensoilcan beworked.
Thinseedlingswhenfourweeksold.
Spacing:16plantspersq.ft.
Plantmorelettuceeverytwotofourweeksforagoodsupply.
Daystoharvest:28daysforbabylettuce,45daystofullsize.Frost-hardy.
Hint:Harvestouterleavesanytime,orusescissorstoharvestentireplant,leavinganinchof stemtoencouragenewgrowth
Cilantro
Sowseedsdirectlyinthegardenaroundlastfrostdate.Plant1/4″to1/2″deep.Cilantrogoes toseedquickly,soplantmoreseedseverythreeweekstoensureaconstantsupply.
Spacing:Sow18seedspersq.ft.;thintonineplantspersq.ft. Daystoharvest:50daysforleaves,90daysforseedharvest.
Hint:Donotfertilize.Harvestindividualstemsorcutbackentireplantwithscissors,leaving1″ atbasetoregrow.
Radish
Plant1/2″deepdirectlyingardenfourweeksbeforelastfrostoraftersoilreaches45 degreesF.
Plantsuccessivecropsanywherethereisunusedspaceinthegarden.
Spacing:16plantspersq.ft. Daystoharvest:21to28.Frost-hardy.
Hint:Harvestassoonaspossible.Rootsgetwoodywhenlarge.
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Salad Garden
Harvestfresh,healthysaladsfromspringtofall.Tosstendergreens, crispcucumbersandcrunchypeppers,radishesandscallionsintoa bowlandtopwithyourownjuicytomatoes.
PlantingGuide: Tomato
Plantseeds1/4″deepindoors,sixtoeightweeksbeforelastfrost
Transplantintogardenonetotwoweeksafterlastfrostorwhensoilreaches65degreesF
Spacing:oneplantpersq.ft.Growearlyseasoncropsnearbytoallowmoreroomlater. Daystoharvest:55to100daysfromtransplanting,dependingonvariety.Notfrost-hardy
Hint:Removelowerleavesbeforeplantingandburyextrastem.
Peppers
Startseedsindoors1/4″deep10to12weeksbeforelastfrost. Transplantintogardenthreeweeksafterlastfrostorwhensoilreaches70degreesF. Fruitsareediblefromearlygreentofull-colormaturity
Spacing:oneplantpersq ft
Daystoharvest:50to65daysgreen,80to85daystofullcolor Notfrost-hardy
Kale
Sowseeds1/2″deepindoorseightweeksbeforelastfrostoringardensixweeksbeforelast frost.
Transplantseedlingsintogardenuptosixweeksbeforelastfrost.Veryfrost-hardy. Spacing:twoplantspersq.ft.Canbeplantedmidsummerwhereverearlycropsare removed.
Kalecontinuestogrowandproduceleavesuntillatefall
Daystoharvest:60days Veryfrost-hardy
Hint:Kalecanbegrowninpartshade Itneedsplentyofmoisture,somulchwell
Cilantro
Sowseedsdirectlyinthegardenaroundlastfrostdate.Plant1/4″to1/2″deep.Cilantrogoes toseedquickly,soplantmoreseedseverythreeweekstoensureaconstantsupply.
Spacing:Sow18seedspersq.ft.;thintonineplantspersq.ft.
Daystoharvest:50daysforleaves,90daysforseedharvest.
Hint:Donotfertilize.Harvestindividualstemsorcutbackentireplantwithscissors,leaving1″ atbasetoregrow
Scallions
Startseeds1/4"deepindoors6weeksbeforelastfrost;plant5-10seedspercell
Transplantplantsintogardena2to3weeksbeforelastfrost.Ifplantingsets,plantthem1" deep.
Spacing:16plantspersq.ft.
Daystoharvest:60days,pencil-sizedorlarger.Frost-hardy.
Hint:Flavorgetshotterasscallionsmature.Plantsrequireconsistentmoisture.
Lettuce
Sowseedindoors1/4″deep,eightweeksbeforelastfrostoringardenwhensoilis50 degreesF
Transplantseedlingswhenfourweeksold.
Spacing:Startwithfiveseedlings,eatfourastheygrowandletoneheadmaturetofullsize. Plantmorelettuceseedseverytwotofourweeksforacontinuoussupply Daystoharvest:50daystofullsize.Edibleanytime.Replanteverytwoweeks.Frost-hardy. Hint:Lettucedislikesheat.Giveplantsafternoonshadeandlotsofwater.
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Cucumber
Plantseedsindoors1/2″deepthreeweeksbeforelastfrost,orseedingardenafterfrost. Transplantintogardenafterfrostandwhensoilis65to70degreesF. Spacingonepersq.ft.forbushtype;twopersq.ft.forviningtype. Extendharvestwithasecondcrop,plantedtwoweekslater. Daystoharvest:50to60daysaftertransplanting.Notfrost-hardy.
Hint:Userowcoversuntilfloweringtokeepoffinsects.
Swisschard
Plantseeds1/2″deepindoorssixweeksbeforelastfrost,oringardentwoweeksbeforelast frost
Transplant:Aroundthetimeoflastfrost
Plantasecondcroptoensureaplentifulsupplyoftenderleaves.
Spacing:twoplantspersq.ft.
Daystoharvest:30daysfromseedforbaby;50daystofullsize.Frost-hardy.
Hint:Goodsourceofsummergreens,chardisnotbotheredbyheat.
Leaflettuce
Sowseedindoors1/4″deep,eightweeksbeforelastfrostordirectlyingardenwhensoilcan beworked.
Thinseedlingswhenfourweeksold.
Spacing:16plantspersq.ft.
Plantmorelettuceeverytwotofourweeksforagoodsupply. Daystoharvest:28daysforbabylettuce,45daystofullsize.Frost-hardy.
Hint:Harvestouterleavesanytime,orusescissorstoharvestentireplant,leavinganinchof stemtoencouragenewgrowth
Mesclunmix
Sowseedindoors1/4''deep,eightweeksbeforelastfrostorsowdirectlyingardenwhensoil canbeworked.
Thinseedlingswhenfourweeksold.Addthinningstosalad.
Spacing:16plantspersq.ft.
Plantmoremesclunmixseedseverytwotofourweeksforagoodsupply.
Daystoharvest:28daysforbabymix,45daystofullsize.Frost-hardy.
Hint:Harvestouterleavesanytime,orusescissorstoharvestentireplant,leavinganinchof stemtoencouragenewgrowth
Arugula
Sowseedsdirectlyingarden,1″apartand1/4″deep,startingfourweeksbeforelastfrost.
Spacing:Broadcastseedthenthinto16persq.ft.
Plantanewcropeverytwotothreeweeksuntilmidsummer;sowagaininlatesummerfor fallharvest.
Daystoharvest:30daystofull-sizeleaves;smallleavesarereadyin21days.frost-hardy.
Hint:Fallcropsarelessbotheredbyfleabeetles;coverspringcropswithfabrictominimize damage
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