How to Grow More Vegetables : And Fruits, Nuts ... - Shroomery

ONE-PERSON MINI-GARDEN, FOURTH YEAR, 6-MONTH GROWING SEASON
380 SQUARE FEET (including paths)
As soon as possible in spring, plant:
chives (purchased) — 3 seedlings .5 sq ft
lavender (purchased) — 1 seedling 4.0 sq ft
marjoram (purchased)— 1 seedling 1.0 sq ft
sage (purchased) — 1 seedling 2.3 sq ft
strawberries
(relocated; see plan) — 32 seedlings 20.0 sq ft
bare root
dwarf fruit tree — 1 tree 64.0 sq ft
or whatever herbs are desired
6 weeks before last spring frost ________________
(date)
Start seedlings in flats:
broccoli — 3 seeds
brussels sprouts — 2 seeds
cabbage — 5 seeds
cauliflower — 2 seeds
celery — 18 seeds
head lettuce — 3 seeds �S
leaf lettuce — 13 seeds �S
parsley — 2 seeds
regular tomatoes — 9 seeds
5 weeks before last frost________________________
(date)
Start seedlings in flats:
cylindra beets — 16 seeds
carrots — 90 seeds
Prick out seedlings into flats:
head lettuce — 2+ seedlings �S
leaf lettuce — 10+ seedlings �S
4 weeks before last frost________________________
(date)
Sprout:
potatoes — 12.5 lbs tubers
Prick out seedlings into flat:
parsley — 1+ seedlings
3 weeks before last frost________________________
(date)
Start seedlings in flat:
bush peas — 156 seeds
Prick out seedlings into flats:
broccoli — 2+ seedlings
brussels sprouts — 1+ seedlings
cabbage — 4+ seedlings
cauliflower — 1+ seedlings
Note
Numbers given are for the approximate number of seeds and
seedlings that should be required for each crop for the area
involved.
2 weeks before last frost________________________
(date)
Start seedlings in flats:
dill — 2 seeds
eggplant — 2 seeds
green peppers — 8 seeds
Prick out seedlings into flat:
celery — 9+ seedlings
Transplant:
broccoli — 2 seedlings 2.6 sq ft
brussels sprouts — 1 seedling 2.3 sq ft
bush peas — 125 seedlings 6.8 sq ft
cabbage — 4 seedlings 5.2 sq ft
carrots — 50 seedlings 2.7 sq ft
cauliflower — 1 seedling 1.3 sq ft
cylindra beets — 10 seedlings 1.0 sq ft
head lettuce — 2 seedlings �S 2.0 sq ft
leaf lettuce (9�) — 10 seedlings �S 6.0 sq ft
Plant:
garlic — 3 cloves .3 sq ft
onions (purchased) — 39 sets 3.8 sq ft
radishes — 15 seeds .25 sq ft
On last frost __________________________________
(date)
Start seedlings in flats:
cantaloupes — 4 seeds
cucumbers — 6 seeds
honeydew melons
New Hampshire
— 4 seeds
midget watermelons — 41 seeds
pumpkins — 3 seeds
sweet basil — 2 seeds
Prick out seedlings into flats:
celery — 9+ seedlings
tomatoes
Transplant:
— 7+ seedlings
parsley — 1 seedling .15 sq ft
potatoes — 99 sprouted
pieces 40.0 sq ft
2 weeks after last frost ________________________
(date)
Start seedlings in flats:
bush green beans — 86 seeds*
bush lima beans — 59 seeds*
early corn
(65 days to maturity)— 25 seeds
Prick out seedlings into flat:
celery — 9+ seedlings
�S = Stagger planting for a more continuous harvest.
* = Spot additional seeds later where seeds do not germinate.
** = See potato planting instructions on page 15.
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