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Grow Your Own, Nevada!

Vegetable Gardening
   on the Cheap

               Wendy Hanson Mazet
              hansonw@unce.unr.edu
People have been gardening and farming in
these valleys for years


• Whether you have 4
  square feet, 40 square feet,
  or 40 acres, you can
  harvest fresh vegetables
  for your family without
  overspending!
Why do people grow their own vegetables?
Vegetable gardening is a way to have more direct control over
what your family eats, as well as way to supplement our family
food budget.

•   Whether your focus is:
•   Flavor, freshness, pesticide-free
•   Save money; learn new skills
•   Health benefits
    • Exercise, nutrition
• Connection to nature and family
  traditions
• Introduce youth to gardening
What drives you towards certain crops?
Planning is the key to success!

                   Ask yourself…
                 What do I like to eat?
What do I want to grow?
•   Tomato - productive and popular
•   Pepper - slow-growing but worth the wait
•   Eggplant – tasty, nutritious and a beautiful plant
•   Cucumber - make them climb to save space
•   Summer squash (zucchini – yellow crookneck) - feed
    the neighborhood!
•   Bush bean - plant them twice for rolling harvest
•   Lettuce - Spinach- grow best March-June and Sept.-
    Nov.
•   Leafy greens - mustard, kale, collards, and Swiss chard
•   Onion – best planted by starts in the spring       or bulbs
    in the fall
Where do I want to grow?
How much space do I need?

•   In-ground
•   Containers
•   Edible landscape
•   Combination of all three??
Space?
• Should fit where the conditions are best
• Should not be too big or so much work it gets overwhelming
• Should have enough space to grow the crops you will use the
  most!
• Start small and expand




        1.5 X 16                              10 X 10
Front Yard Conversion - The Beauchamp’s

Beds
8–4x4
4 – 2 x 10
4–3x4
2–3x8
1 – 1 x 30

Total square
footage = about
102 feet on the
ground

                  Rodale Institute website – Drummondville, Quebec
Limited space create an
Edible Landscape
Rosalind Creasy – CA Edible Landscaping
  • Rosalind Creasy’s 100-                           • April to September, this
    Square-Foot Garden                                 little organic garden
  •   2 tomato plants (‘Better Boy’ and ‘Early
      Girl)
                                                       yielded:
  •   6 bell peppers (2 ‘California Wonder’, 2
      ‘Golden Bell’, 1 ‘Orange Bell’, and 1 ‘Big
                                                     • Tomatoes 77.5 lbs
      Red Beauty’)                                   • Ripe bell peppers 15.5 lbs
  •   4 zucchini (2 green ‘Raven’ and 2 ‘Golden
      Dawn’) – started from seeds                    • Lettuce 14.3 lbs
  •   4 sweet basils
  •   18 lettuce plants (6 ‘Crisp Mint’ romaine, 6   • Basil 2.5 lbs
      ‘Winter Density’ romaine, and 6 ‘Sylvestra’
      butterhead) – interplanted among the           • Zucchini 126 lbs
      tomatoes and peppers




http://www.motherearthnews.com/print-article.aspx?id=2147485788
How much do I have to spend?
  Size and cost
• Only buy what you really need; be resourceful, use recycled
  materials
• A 4 ft. X 8 ft. raised bed garden
   • with 48 sq. ft. of growing space can produce $175-300 of
     fresh produce
   • cost about $85 to build (without tools or delivery).
      • (3 - 2x10x8 Douglas fir, 1 4x4x8 Douglas fir and soil .7 yards
        of triple mix and 6 cubic feet compost)
• A 20 gallon nursery pot – Free – planting soil plus compost
  around $15
Or Go Traditional
Popular dimensions for a raised
bed gardens:
4' by 4'
3' by 3'
4' by 8'
2' by 8'
Get Creative
Go Vertical
Stake/support




Grow vining crops up
                           Peppers &
to save space (easier to
pick, too!)                tomatoes need
                           support for
                           heavy fruiting
Spacing issues
Correct spacing for big onions

                                 Carrots plants are too tight




 Don’t crowd! More plants
 does not improve yield (may
 reduce quality).
Square Foot
Gardening
Moderately
                        Shallow Rooted
Soil depths and roots   (6 - 24 inch)
                                       Deep Rooted (8
                                       - 36 inch)
                        Bean, Bush     Artichoke
                        Bean, Pole     Asparagus
                        Beet           Bean, Lima
                        Carrot         Parsnip
                        Chard          Pumpkin
                        Cucumber       Squash, Winter
                        Eggplant       Tomato
                        Muskmelon      Watermelon
                        Mustard
                        Pea
                        Pepper
                        Rutabaga
                        Squash,
                        Summer
                        Turnip
Improving the soil with organic matter
• Yearly additions of organic matter will improve soil
  structure and create a reservoir of slow-release
  nutrients.
• Sources: aged manure, compost, shredded leaves, grass
  clippings, organic mulches, cover crops, buried kitchen
  scraps,
• Each year you should add 1 to 2 in. of compost to
  increase and maintain crop high yields
• Healthy Soils = Healthy Plants
Feed and water
• Use garden fertilizers according to label directions.
   • Naturally based and synthetic fertilizers that are over-applied
     can burn plant leaves and roots, reduce fruiting, invite insect
     pests, and pollute waterways.
• Keep the root zone of your garden moist.
   • Preferable to water in early morning
• Most vegetables need 1” to 1 1/2” water/week
  depending on soil type and mulching practices
Mulch to save water and $
• Maintain uniform moisture
  conditions
• Decreased water loss
  from the soil
• Reduces erosion from
  overhead watering
• Reduces soil splash
• Maintains soil temperatures
• With organics it provides
  natural fertilizes / organics
Know your crops. Have a plan…
• Plants that grow from tubers, crowns, or cloves
  • Potatoes, asparagus, garlic, Jerusalem
    Artichoke
• Plants that grow from big seeds
  • Peas, beans, corn, squash, melons, cucumbers,
    pumpkin
• Root crops:
  • Beets, carrots, parsnips, radishes, turnips
Schedule (when to do what!)
• January/February: get seed catalogs, plan your garden
• March/early April: prepare soil – cultivate, mix in organic matter, start
  seedlings indoors (You can also do this in Oct. when you put the garden
  to bed!)
• Mid March/April: plant cool-weather crops outdoors
• May: plant warm-weather crops outdoors (tomatoes and peppers), with
  protection, mulch
• Late May/June: plant warm-weather crops outdoors, transplants and
  seed
• June/July/August: nurture, water, fertilize, harvest!
• Mid – late August: plant cool-weather crops for fall harvest, preserve
  your vegetables for winter enjoyment
• Fall: clean up existing beds, mulch for the winter add compost
Physical Requirements:
 Temperature
• Cool season crops
   • Develop best <50 F
   • Tolerate frost.
   • Quality deteriorates under
     warm conditions.
   • Peas, spinach, cole crops
• Warm season crops
   • Develop best at temps
     >50 F.
   • Killed by frost.
   • Beans, tomatoes, peppers,
     eggplant, sweet corn,
     cucurbits.
Cool-Season Vegetables for Early Spring
Planting
VERY HARDY                        FROST TOLERANT
Plant 4-6 weeks before average    Plant 2-3 weeks before average
last frost.                       last frost.
Seed             Transplants      Seed             Transplants
•Kale            •Asparagus       •Beet            •Cauliflower
•Kohlrabi        •Broccoli        •Carrot          •Chinese
•Lettuce, leaf   •Brussel         •Chard           cabbage
•Parsley         sprouts          •Mustard
•Pea             •Cabbage         •Parsnip
•Rutabaga        •Onion           •Radish
•Spinach         •Parsley
•Turnip          •Potato, Irish
                 •Rhubarb
Warm-Season Vegetables for Late Spring
Planting

TENDER                                      WARM LOVING
Plant on average last spring frost date.    Soil temperature should be at least 60 ° F
Soil temperature should be at least 55 ° F. and overnight lows consistently over 50 ° F.

Seed                  Transplants          Seed                    Transplants
•Bean, snap           •Tomato              •Cucumber               •Eggplant
•Cilantro             •Melons              •Muskmelon              •Pepper
(Coriander)                                •Okra
•Corn, sweet                               •Pumpkin
•New Zealand                               •Squash, winter
spinach                                    •Watermelon
•Squash, summer
•Zucchini
Seeds vs. Transplants?
• Seeds
   • Pros: cost-effective, more variety
      • 1 pack of seeds for $1 to $5 may last 2-5 years (depending
         on the number of seeds and storage.)
   • Cons: more work, take longer to produce, need space indoors
     or protection out doors
• Transplants
   • Pros: less work, ready to plant when you are
   • Cons: more expensive, origin may be unknown, limited
     selection of varieties - $1 to $7 per plant
      • Some mail-order companies will mail transplants
Some vegetables need a head start.
Buy transplants or start your own 8 weeks
ahead of planting time

• Spring planted, long
  season crops:
   • Peppers,
   • Eggplants,
   • Tomatoes,
   • Melons
Using transplants
• ‘Harden off’ before
  planting outdoors
• Transplants fill the space
  quickly; no need to thin.
• When to use transplants:
  tomato, pepper, eggplant,
  cabbage, broccoli, woody
  herbs.
Cool Season Direct Seeding

• Peas
• Lettuce
• Carrots
• Cool season crops
   • Develop best <50 F
   • Tolerate frost.
   • Quality deteriorates under
     warm conditions.
Leaf Crops – Spinach - Lettuce

Characteristics
Cool Season crop.
Start seed outdoors, indoors or
buy plants.
Productive beginning in April/May
Harvest
(poundage varies on variety)
Tips
Successive plantings are made a couple of weeks
apart for a continuous supply
Plant under shade trees
Carrots
Characteristics
Cool Season crop.
Start seed outdoors
Harvest
(poundage varies on variety area of planting)
Tips
Successive plantings are made a couple
of weeks apart for a continuous
supply
Companion plant – blend in with
other vegetables like tomatoes
Peas
Characteristics
Cool Season crop.
Start seed outdoors
Harvest
(poundage varies on variety area of
planting)
Tips
•Plant by mid March
•Edible pods or shelling peas
•Can be grown in containers –
must be at least 12” deep
Bulb Onions
Characteristics
Cool Season crop.
Start seed indoors, or use starts,
sets or buy plants.
Harvest
Late summer
(poundage varies on variety)
Tips
Use Intermediate-day or Short-day varieties
Plant shallow – 1” deep and provide 2 to 4”
between plants
The sweeter the onion the shorter the shelf
life
More on Onions
Short-Day Onions                  Intermediate-Day Onions
    •Start bulbing process when       •Start bulbing process when
    daylength reaches 10-12 hours     daylength reaches 12-14 hours
    •Mature in 75 – 110 days          •Mature in 110 days when
    when planted in northern          planted at the proper time
    states in late spring             •Exceptionally sweet
    •The earlier you plant them,         •Red Candy Apple
    the larger they get                  •Candy
       •Texas Sweet                      •Super Star
       •Yellow Granex
       •White Granex
Potatoes
Characteristics
Warm Season crop
Start seed indoors or buy plants
Harvest in fall –great for storage
Harvest – 2 -5 lbs per plant
Tips
Use seed potatoes
Leave at least 2 good eyes per chunk
Don’t forget to hill/mound
Protect foliage from hard spring frosts
Stop watering when leave turn from
   yellow to brown
Herbs
Characteristics
Perennial and Annual crops
Start seed indoors or buy plants
Harvest in throughout the season
Harvest – varies per plant
Tips
For herbs like Cilantro, plant in cooler
  areas of the garden – prevent bolting
Add into the landscapes to save vegetable
  garden space
Choose types that suit your families needs
Use all edible parts of the plant
Warm Season Crops

• Most popular
   •   Tomatoes
   •   Eggplant
   •   Squash
   •   Cucumbers
   •   Corn
   •   Herbs
• Warm season crops
  • Develop best at temps
    >50 F.
  • Killed by frost.
Tomatoes
Characteristics
Warm Season crop
Start seed indoors or buy plants
Harvest – 10 – 50 pounds per plant
Cherry/Grape
Medium (6 to 10 oz.)
Large (10oz or more)
Tips
•Colder climates chose Dtr.
varieties
•Do not over fertilize
•Keep consistently moist. Wide
swings in moisture cause cracking
of the fruit.
Tomatoes Cont.
• Choose indeterminate
  tomatoes. They keep growing
  and producing fruit until a killing
  frost. (Determinate varieties save
  space but ripen all at once.)
• Choose short season heirlooms
  to save money on seeds in the
  future
Eggplant
Perfect in Edible Landscapes –
  One of the most beautiful
 Characteristics
 Warm Season crop.
 Start seed indoors or buy plants.
 Fruit development beginning in July
 Harvest
 5 -10 lbs pplant (poundage varies on variety)
 Tips
 Pick fruits after develop some
 color but don’t wait until lose
 their glossy shine.
 Keep records – for size, color &
  shape
Beans
Characteristics
Warm Season crop
Start seed outdoors
Harvest in mid summer
Harvest – 3 – 10lbs per plant
Tips
Plants can stretch over 15’ wide
   depending on variety
Succession Plant and harvest
   regularly to increase yields
Look for pole and bush
Bean flowers are edible
Cucumbers
Characteristics
Warm Season crop
Start seed indoors or buy plants
Harvest – 2 – 15lbs per plant
Tips
Go vertical
Plants can stretch over 6’ wide
   depending on variety
Consistent soil moisture
Summer Squash
Characteristics
Warm Season crop
Start seed outdoors
Harvest throughout the summer
Harvest – 5lbs – well over per plant
Tips
Some can go vertical others stretch
  over 10’ wide
Consistent soil moisture
Choose varieties with that suit
  your families needs
Keep an eye out for
  for squash bugs
Winter Squash
Characteristics
Warm Season crop
Start seed indoors or buy plants
Harvest in fall –great for storage
Harvest – 2 – 30lbs per plant
Tips
Go vertical
Plants can stretch over 10’ wide
   depending on variety
Consistent soil moisture
Choose varieties with that suit
   your families needs
Corn
Characteristics
Warm Season crop
50/50 Start seed indoors or out
doors
Harvest –
Tips
• Succession plant
• Heavy feeders – rotate crops
• Consistent soil moisture
• Plant in blocks
• Try companion planting
Remember may your garden be Big or Small
– you get to reap the rewards!
Getting the Most Food from a Small Area
• Plant what you like to eat
• Have a budget
• Plant cool-season
  vegetables early and late
• Go Vertical - Peas, melons,
  squash, cucumbers and pole
  beans.
• Get creative - experiment
• Visit with friends who
  vegetable garden – share seeds
  and tips
Thank you &
Happy Gardening

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Grow Your Own, Nevada! Summer 2012: Eating on the Cheap

  • 1. Grow Your Own, Nevada! Vegetable Gardening on the Cheap Wendy Hanson Mazet hansonw@unce.unr.edu
  • 2. People have been gardening and farming in these valleys for years • Whether you have 4 square feet, 40 square feet, or 40 acres, you can harvest fresh vegetables for your family without overspending!
  • 3. Why do people grow their own vegetables? Vegetable gardening is a way to have more direct control over what your family eats, as well as way to supplement our family food budget. • Whether your focus is: • Flavor, freshness, pesticide-free • Save money; learn new skills • Health benefits • Exercise, nutrition • Connection to nature and family traditions • Introduce youth to gardening
  • 4. What drives you towards certain crops?
  • 5. Planning is the key to success! Ask yourself… What do I like to eat?
  • 6. What do I want to grow? • Tomato - productive and popular • Pepper - slow-growing but worth the wait • Eggplant – tasty, nutritious and a beautiful plant • Cucumber - make them climb to save space • Summer squash (zucchini – yellow crookneck) - feed the neighborhood! • Bush bean - plant them twice for rolling harvest • Lettuce - Spinach- grow best March-June and Sept.- Nov. • Leafy greens - mustard, kale, collards, and Swiss chard • Onion – best planted by starts in the spring or bulbs in the fall
  • 7. Where do I want to grow? How much space do I need? • In-ground • Containers • Edible landscape • Combination of all three??
  • 8. Space? • Should fit where the conditions are best • Should not be too big or so much work it gets overwhelming • Should have enough space to grow the crops you will use the most! • Start small and expand 1.5 X 16 10 X 10
  • 9. Front Yard Conversion - The Beauchamp’s Beds 8–4x4 4 – 2 x 10 4–3x4 2–3x8 1 – 1 x 30 Total square footage = about 102 feet on the ground Rodale Institute website – Drummondville, Quebec
  • 10. Limited space create an Edible Landscape
  • 11. Rosalind Creasy – CA Edible Landscaping • Rosalind Creasy’s 100- • April to September, this Square-Foot Garden little organic garden • 2 tomato plants (‘Better Boy’ and ‘Early Girl) yielded: • 6 bell peppers (2 ‘California Wonder’, 2 ‘Golden Bell’, 1 ‘Orange Bell’, and 1 ‘Big • Tomatoes 77.5 lbs Red Beauty’) • Ripe bell peppers 15.5 lbs • 4 zucchini (2 green ‘Raven’ and 2 ‘Golden Dawn’) – started from seeds • Lettuce 14.3 lbs • 4 sweet basils • 18 lettuce plants (6 ‘Crisp Mint’ romaine, 6 • Basil 2.5 lbs ‘Winter Density’ romaine, and 6 ‘Sylvestra’ butterhead) – interplanted among the • Zucchini 126 lbs tomatoes and peppers http://www.motherearthnews.com/print-article.aspx?id=2147485788
  • 12. How much do I have to spend? Size and cost • Only buy what you really need; be resourceful, use recycled materials • A 4 ft. X 8 ft. raised bed garden • with 48 sq. ft. of growing space can produce $175-300 of fresh produce • cost about $85 to build (without tools or delivery). • (3 - 2x10x8 Douglas fir, 1 4x4x8 Douglas fir and soil .7 yards of triple mix and 6 cubic feet compost) • A 20 gallon nursery pot – Free – planting soil plus compost around $15
  • 13. Or Go Traditional Popular dimensions for a raised bed gardens: 4' by 4' 3' by 3' 4' by 8' 2' by 8'
  • 16. Stake/support Grow vining crops up Peppers & to save space (easier to pick, too!) tomatoes need support for heavy fruiting
  • 17. Spacing issues Correct spacing for big onions Carrots plants are too tight Don’t crowd! More plants does not improve yield (may reduce quality).
  • 19. Moderately Shallow Rooted Soil depths and roots (6 - 24 inch) Deep Rooted (8 - 36 inch) Bean, Bush Artichoke Bean, Pole Asparagus Beet Bean, Lima Carrot Parsnip Chard Pumpkin Cucumber Squash, Winter Eggplant Tomato Muskmelon Watermelon Mustard Pea Pepper Rutabaga Squash, Summer Turnip
  • 20. Improving the soil with organic matter • Yearly additions of organic matter will improve soil structure and create a reservoir of slow-release nutrients. • Sources: aged manure, compost, shredded leaves, grass clippings, organic mulches, cover crops, buried kitchen scraps, • Each year you should add 1 to 2 in. of compost to increase and maintain crop high yields • Healthy Soils = Healthy Plants
  • 21. Feed and water • Use garden fertilizers according to label directions. • Naturally based and synthetic fertilizers that are over-applied can burn plant leaves and roots, reduce fruiting, invite insect pests, and pollute waterways. • Keep the root zone of your garden moist. • Preferable to water in early morning • Most vegetables need 1” to 1 1/2” water/week depending on soil type and mulching practices
  • 22. Mulch to save water and $ • Maintain uniform moisture conditions • Decreased water loss from the soil • Reduces erosion from overhead watering • Reduces soil splash • Maintains soil temperatures • With organics it provides natural fertilizes / organics
  • 23. Know your crops. Have a plan… • Plants that grow from tubers, crowns, or cloves • Potatoes, asparagus, garlic, Jerusalem Artichoke • Plants that grow from big seeds • Peas, beans, corn, squash, melons, cucumbers, pumpkin • Root crops: • Beets, carrots, parsnips, radishes, turnips
  • 24. Schedule (when to do what!) • January/February: get seed catalogs, plan your garden • March/early April: prepare soil – cultivate, mix in organic matter, start seedlings indoors (You can also do this in Oct. when you put the garden to bed!) • Mid March/April: plant cool-weather crops outdoors • May: plant warm-weather crops outdoors (tomatoes and peppers), with protection, mulch • Late May/June: plant warm-weather crops outdoors, transplants and seed • June/July/August: nurture, water, fertilize, harvest! • Mid – late August: plant cool-weather crops for fall harvest, preserve your vegetables for winter enjoyment • Fall: clean up existing beds, mulch for the winter add compost
  • 25. Physical Requirements: Temperature • Cool season crops • Develop best <50 F • Tolerate frost. • Quality deteriorates under warm conditions. • Peas, spinach, cole crops • Warm season crops • Develop best at temps >50 F. • Killed by frost. • Beans, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, sweet corn, cucurbits.
  • 26. Cool-Season Vegetables for Early Spring Planting VERY HARDY FROST TOLERANT Plant 4-6 weeks before average Plant 2-3 weeks before average last frost. last frost. Seed Transplants Seed Transplants •Kale •Asparagus •Beet •Cauliflower •Kohlrabi •Broccoli •Carrot •Chinese •Lettuce, leaf •Brussel •Chard cabbage •Parsley sprouts •Mustard •Pea •Cabbage •Parsnip •Rutabaga •Onion •Radish •Spinach •Parsley •Turnip •Potato, Irish •Rhubarb
  • 27. Warm-Season Vegetables for Late Spring Planting TENDER WARM LOVING Plant on average last spring frost date. Soil temperature should be at least 60 ° F Soil temperature should be at least 55 ° F. and overnight lows consistently over 50 ° F. Seed Transplants Seed Transplants •Bean, snap •Tomato •Cucumber •Eggplant •Cilantro •Melons •Muskmelon •Pepper (Coriander) •Okra •Corn, sweet •Pumpkin •New Zealand •Squash, winter spinach •Watermelon •Squash, summer •Zucchini
  • 28. Seeds vs. Transplants? • Seeds • Pros: cost-effective, more variety • 1 pack of seeds for $1 to $5 may last 2-5 years (depending on the number of seeds and storage.) • Cons: more work, take longer to produce, need space indoors or protection out doors • Transplants • Pros: less work, ready to plant when you are • Cons: more expensive, origin may be unknown, limited selection of varieties - $1 to $7 per plant • Some mail-order companies will mail transplants
  • 29. Some vegetables need a head start. Buy transplants or start your own 8 weeks ahead of planting time • Spring planted, long season crops: • Peppers, • Eggplants, • Tomatoes, • Melons
  • 30. Using transplants • ‘Harden off’ before planting outdoors • Transplants fill the space quickly; no need to thin. • When to use transplants: tomato, pepper, eggplant, cabbage, broccoli, woody herbs.
  • 31. Cool Season Direct Seeding • Peas • Lettuce • Carrots • Cool season crops • Develop best <50 F • Tolerate frost. • Quality deteriorates under warm conditions.
  • 32. Leaf Crops – Spinach - Lettuce Characteristics Cool Season crop. Start seed outdoors, indoors or buy plants. Productive beginning in April/May Harvest (poundage varies on variety) Tips Successive plantings are made a couple of weeks apart for a continuous supply Plant under shade trees
  • 33. Carrots Characteristics Cool Season crop. Start seed outdoors Harvest (poundage varies on variety area of planting) Tips Successive plantings are made a couple of weeks apart for a continuous supply Companion plant – blend in with other vegetables like tomatoes
  • 34. Peas Characteristics Cool Season crop. Start seed outdoors Harvest (poundage varies on variety area of planting) Tips •Plant by mid March •Edible pods or shelling peas •Can be grown in containers – must be at least 12” deep
  • 35. Bulb Onions Characteristics Cool Season crop. Start seed indoors, or use starts, sets or buy plants. Harvest Late summer (poundage varies on variety) Tips Use Intermediate-day or Short-day varieties Plant shallow – 1” deep and provide 2 to 4” between plants The sweeter the onion the shorter the shelf life
  • 36. More on Onions Short-Day Onions Intermediate-Day Onions •Start bulbing process when •Start bulbing process when daylength reaches 10-12 hours daylength reaches 12-14 hours •Mature in 75 – 110 days •Mature in 110 days when when planted in northern planted at the proper time states in late spring •Exceptionally sweet •The earlier you plant them, •Red Candy Apple the larger they get •Candy •Texas Sweet •Super Star •Yellow Granex •White Granex
  • 37. Potatoes Characteristics Warm Season crop Start seed indoors or buy plants Harvest in fall –great for storage Harvest – 2 -5 lbs per plant Tips Use seed potatoes Leave at least 2 good eyes per chunk Don’t forget to hill/mound Protect foliage from hard spring frosts Stop watering when leave turn from yellow to brown
  • 38. Herbs Characteristics Perennial and Annual crops Start seed indoors or buy plants Harvest in throughout the season Harvest – varies per plant Tips For herbs like Cilantro, plant in cooler areas of the garden – prevent bolting Add into the landscapes to save vegetable garden space Choose types that suit your families needs Use all edible parts of the plant
  • 39. Warm Season Crops • Most popular • Tomatoes • Eggplant • Squash • Cucumbers • Corn • Herbs • Warm season crops • Develop best at temps >50 F. • Killed by frost.
  • 40. Tomatoes Characteristics Warm Season crop Start seed indoors or buy plants Harvest – 10 – 50 pounds per plant Cherry/Grape Medium (6 to 10 oz.) Large (10oz or more) Tips •Colder climates chose Dtr. varieties •Do not over fertilize •Keep consistently moist. Wide swings in moisture cause cracking of the fruit.
  • 41. Tomatoes Cont. • Choose indeterminate tomatoes. They keep growing and producing fruit until a killing frost. (Determinate varieties save space but ripen all at once.) • Choose short season heirlooms to save money on seeds in the future
  • 42. Eggplant Perfect in Edible Landscapes – One of the most beautiful Characteristics Warm Season crop. Start seed indoors or buy plants. Fruit development beginning in July Harvest 5 -10 lbs pplant (poundage varies on variety) Tips Pick fruits after develop some color but don’t wait until lose their glossy shine. Keep records – for size, color & shape
  • 43. Beans Characteristics Warm Season crop Start seed outdoors Harvest in mid summer Harvest – 3 – 10lbs per plant Tips Plants can stretch over 15’ wide depending on variety Succession Plant and harvest regularly to increase yields Look for pole and bush Bean flowers are edible
  • 44. Cucumbers Characteristics Warm Season crop Start seed indoors or buy plants Harvest – 2 – 15lbs per plant Tips Go vertical Plants can stretch over 6’ wide depending on variety Consistent soil moisture
  • 45. Summer Squash Characteristics Warm Season crop Start seed outdoors Harvest throughout the summer Harvest – 5lbs – well over per plant Tips Some can go vertical others stretch over 10’ wide Consistent soil moisture Choose varieties with that suit your families needs Keep an eye out for for squash bugs
  • 46. Winter Squash Characteristics Warm Season crop Start seed indoors or buy plants Harvest in fall –great for storage Harvest – 2 – 30lbs per plant Tips Go vertical Plants can stretch over 10’ wide depending on variety Consistent soil moisture Choose varieties with that suit your families needs
  • 47. Corn Characteristics Warm Season crop 50/50 Start seed indoors or out doors Harvest – Tips • Succession plant • Heavy feeders – rotate crops • Consistent soil moisture • Plant in blocks • Try companion planting
  • 48. Remember may your garden be Big or Small – you get to reap the rewards!
  • 49. Getting the Most Food from a Small Area • Plant what you like to eat • Have a budget • Plant cool-season vegetables early and late • Go Vertical - Peas, melons, squash, cucumbers and pole beans. • Get creative - experiment • Visit with friends who vegetable garden – share seeds and tips
  • 50. Thank you & Happy Gardening

Editor's Notes

  1. 3 × 3 × 3 = 27. There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard.
  2. EggplantEggplant, Black BeautyEggplant are arguably the most beautiful of the vegetable plants. Ever wonder how the eggplant got its name? Because the fruit of the first varieties looked like eggs. White varieties such as &apos;Cresent Moon&apos; are still available, as are purple, orange and, one of our favorites, the pale green &apos;Louisiana Long Green&apos;. We once included this whole gambit in a children&apos;s garden to illustrate plant hybridization.One of our favorite ways of enjoying eggplant is to prepare slices about 3/4 inch thick (easy with the long slender varieties — just slice in half length-wise), brush with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper (Mrs. Grass is good too) and grill. Even folks who didn&apos;t think they liked eggplant have enjoyed this dish. Eggplants are part of the nightshade family along with peppers, potatoes and tomatoes. Companions Likes to be near: BasilCilantroCorianderCosmosChives Dill GarlicGazaniasMarigoldsNasturtiumOnionsParsleyPeppersSpinachDoes not like: Fennel