Planning for 09, 10 and beyond? Never thought about that. But if one is serious I guess you have to plan ahead to keep things rolling. I'm still trying to see what I get for 08?
Here's an article on planning and crop rotations that might help:http://www.thevga.co.uk/the_shed/howto/article2.cgi
Originally posted by wasrabbity: Allenwrench.. did you get a late start because of the weather? I know I planted stuff later bcause of the cool damp weather. I didn't want my stuff to rot in the ground, like taters. I'm digging new taters now. They probably would have been out there sooner, but I didn't plant them until mid to late April.
I started swiss chard indoors and transplanted it outdoors. They took a while to take off, but once they did.. they are doing well. The ones that got the rabbit manure rather than the coffee grounds are doing a lot better, are a lot bigger. SO.. the other swiss chard got a dose of rabbit stuff. I'm waiting to see the results.
I like chives for something to pick as early as possible and as late as possible. Chives are good in salads, eggs, on potatoes and in a number of things.
Green beans usually come in pretty fast. I planted mine late, and I picked my first bunch tonight. But if you plant them as soon as teh danger of frost is past here (in early May) you will be picking beans by the end of June or by the July 4th.
No, late was from it took way longer than I thought to make a garden from grass backyard.
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Friggin purslane would take over my whole yard if I let it. I can't pull it up fast enough. I can't imagine anyone deliberately planting it...Yeah, yeah, yeah it's rich in omega 3s. Stupid weed....
Mulch where you can Weed when you have to Till if you must It's all part of the plan (apologies to Dan Fogelberg).
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LOL..Yep got plenty of purslane in my garden too. Had chard still growing from last garden season as well as what I planted this year. We always would pull a few onion blades..grub a few "new potatoes" and pick a few baby green beans for the supper pot. Green tomatoes would be "fine as frog hair", fried with eggs and white gravy .
"Closer to God with every seed"
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