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bjbebs · July 10, 2017

I plant a large block of garic for market. These areas are now being dug. 2 crops of buckwheat and grain rye will be planted before the Oct. garlic seed goes into the ground.
I also grow a few hundred bulbs at my home. This has been harvested last week. After tilling, turnip and beet seed is broadcast over the area. On the perimeter I plant winter squash in a few hills. Semi-bush butternut and Thelma Sanders acorn are grown. These vines grow into the turnips and beets, shading them well enough so they can handle the August heat. What do survive, will be picked before the squash matures in October.
I realize if your space is limited, sprawling squash plants would not work. Bush buternut is managable and matures in about 100 days.

July 10, 2017	#34
bjbebs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2014 Location: illinois Posts: 281	I plant a large block of garic for market. These areas are now being dug. 2 crops of buckwheat and grain rye will be planted before the Oct. garlic seed goes into the ground. I also grow a few hundred bulbs at my home. This has been harvested last week. After tilling, turnip and beet seed is broadcast over the area. On the perimeter I plant winter squash in a few hills. Semi-bush butternut and Thelma Sanders acorn are grown. These vines grow into the turnips and beets, shading them well enough so they can handle the August heat. What do survive, will be picked before the squash matures in October. I realize if your space is limited, sprawling squash plants would not work. Bush buternut is managable and matures in about 100 days.