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Originally Posted by cdbva
Tomatoes go without saying, of course. But a few weeks ago I started musing about other possibilities for the spring. This will be the first full year I'll have space to grow whatever I want in the plot that seemed so impossibly huge when I got it. Now I'm wishing I had a couple more plots. But you're only allowed one. And I was lucky to get mine when I did; they say there are 500 on the waiting list now!
So, my prelimary list is: Eggplant A mixture of sweet bell peppers Chard. I love chard. Turnip greens, maybe with turnips underneath them. Basil, of course Sage - may live over Oregano - will live over Parsley Cilantro - must do some research on making sure it grows Lettuces. I want to grow enough salad that we won't have to buy any. I might try: Bay leaves Rutabagas Raspberries Pumpkins (my neighbor at the gardens has offered me half of her plot to do this) Some kind of squash Am I missing anything? What will you grow?
Christine |
I can give you a little help on the cilantro. It likes cool weather like spinach or lettuce. In our summer heat it just goes to seed too fast. I found out by accident. I planted some seed in containers in early fall to try growing some in the greenhouse; but so many came up I took the extras and just stuck them between some lettuce plants outside. They grew huge and had terrific taste. I had so much that I gave my favorite Mexican restaurant a couple of bags of it.