Editor's note: here's the latest from staff Build-a-Gardener Kesiah.
grid 1After planting some peas, spinach and swiss chard, and failing to water them for a few weeks, I was surprised to find that they had still decided to grow on their own. With renewed hope that I still just might have a green thumb, I post my garden plans for the remainder of the growing season.
grid 2If you are disorganized or nervous about your garden I encourage you to look in the back of your Growing Guide for similar charts, it really helped me figure out exactly when to plant all of my veggies and to estimate when they can be harvested. The harvest times are located on each seed packet and some of the other information located right in your trusty Growing Guide.
planning chartGood luck to all, and remember…Water your plants!
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Isn't it great when the plants begin to come up? It seems like magic to me! My peas are up, and I have a few fava bean plants that are also showing. I have never planted them, so I am excited to see them doing well so far. They are a cold weather crop, like peas, and will be harvested about the same time, according to what I read in the seed catalogue. I don't have a trusty Growing Guide, but I go online for answers if necessary. Plus, I do keep a record in a small journal, (but lots of gardeners prefer to set up a computer file) and that reminds me year to year what crops have done well, and what not to plant the next year because they take up valuable space for little return. Even though I try my best to remember details from year to year, I always forget something important. I do not usually forget to water, tho! ;) I am glad your crops did not get too thirsty, and that they are happily on their way to becoming a garden.
Jeanne,
Thanks for sharing! If you were interested in checking out the trusty Growing Guide, it is available on our website:
http://thefoodproject.org/build-a-garden
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