Planting March 2012

 We finally got into the mood to plant, which is considerably later than usual.  Last weekend, we cleaned out the beds, and topped them off with some fresh Tagro Potting Soil.  Keeping in mind crop rotation, we drew up a plan, organized our seeds and planted away.

Seed List:

Cauliflower- Early Snowball

Peas- Super Sugar Snap, Sugar Snap, Dakota, Oregon Sugar Pod

Cabbage- Early Jersey, Red Acre

Chinese Cabbage- Winter Elf

Beets- Chioggia, Cylindrical, Golden, Winterkeeper

Carrots- Scarlet Nantes

Radish- White Icicle, Easter Egg II, French Breakfast

Turnip- Purple Top

Rutabaga- American Purple Top

Parsley- Italian

Cilantro

Onion- Evergreen Bunching

Peas

Every year we like to try something new... this year I finally convinced my dear husband to dedicate part of a raised bed to Asparagus.  I've wanted to grow Asparagus to give us something fresh to pick during the late Winter/Early Spring period.  Neither of us have ever grown it before, so I'm super excited to see how it goes.  I purchased five 'Jersey Knight' crowns at Portland Avenue Nursery and they kindly had planting instructions to take home as well.  With luck, we'll be eating homegrown Asparagus in 2-3 years.  Gardening definitely teaches one patience.    

Asparagus Crowns

Mr. Slug is ready to feast on some Chard.

Next on our garden to do list is to start our indoor seeds and prepare beds for potatoes and onion sets.