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List four things to consider when choosing a site for a vegetable garden.
Draw a simple garden plan that allows for successive planting of early and late harvest vegetables.
Describe the steps in maintaining a vegetable garden.
Learning Objectives
Cole crops (Brassica) ◦ Cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower,
kohlrabi, mustard Cucurbits
◦ Cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, pumpkin Solanaceous Crops
◦ Potato, tomato, pepper, eggplant Root Vegetables
◦ Beets, carrots, radish, rutabaga, sweet potato
Classification of Vegetable Crops
Cool-Season Vegetables ◦ prefer daytime temperatures 60-65°F
Spinach, cabbage, broccoli, radish, beet, asparagus, garlic, brussels sprouts (frost tolerant)
Lettuce, celery, artichoke, endive, mustard, carrot (damaged by temps near freezing)
Warm-Season Vegetables◦ Must be planted after danger of frost has passed◦ Sweet corn, pepper, snap beans, squash,
pumpkin, lima beans, cucumber, tomato, cantaloupe
Warm- vs. Cool-Season
Early Spring Late Spring/Early Summer
Hardy (2-3 weeks before FF date)
Semi-Hardy (1-2 weeks before FF date)
Tender (on or after FF date)
Very Tender Hardy (plant in summer for fall harvest)
ArtichokeAsparagusBroccoliCabbageKohlrabiOnionsPeasRadishRhubarbSpinachTurnip
BeetCarrotCauliflowerEndiveLettuceParsleyParsnipPotatoSalsifySwiss Chard
CeleryCucumberDry BeanSnap BeanNew Zealand SpinachSummer SquashSweet Corn
CantaloupeEggplantLima BeanPepperPumpkinTomatoWatermelonWinter Squash
BeetsCabbageKaleLettuceOnionRutabagaSpinachTurnip
Average Planting Dates for Wasatch Front
Sunlight ◦ Avoid trees
Good soil ◦ Sandy loam is best
Source of water ◦ Usually culinary or canal
Topography ◦ Avoid steep slopes
Wind ◦ Needs protection from strong wind
Choosing a Site
Avoid shading shorter plants with taller plants
Create paths for easy access
Separate perennial crops (asparagus, rhubarb) from annuals
Succession cropping
Veggie Garden Design
Clay or sandy soils ◦ Incorporate organic soil amendments
Well aged manure Compost Peat moss or coir dust Cover or green manure crops
Weed elimination Pre-plant incorporation of fertilizer
◦ Balanced granular: 10-10-10 works well
Never till soils when wet to avoid destroying their structure.
Preparing the Soil
Sowing seed Interplanting Thinning Transplants
◦ Peppers and tomatoes need many heat units for good production
Beans/peas, carrots, cucumber, melon do not transplant well
Planting the Garden
What is the purpose?◦ Control weeds◦ Retain soil moisture◦ Reduce compaction◦ Keep produce free of
soil contamination Organic Plastic
◦ Weed control◦ Modify soil
temperature
Mulches in Veggie Production
Side dressing◦ Apply to the top of the soil
3 to 4 inches to the side of stems.
Banding ◦ Dig furrows between
planting rows and apply fertilizer to the rows.
Fertilizing
Hand or sprinkler
Furrows and soaker hoses◦ Broad and shallow furrows are best◦ 3 to 6 in. deep
Drip irrigation
Soak the soil to wet the entire root system
Irrigating Veggies
Protecting Your GardenPlant: Basil Marigold Garlic Mint Onion Radish Rosemary Tansy
Repels: Flies/Mosquitos Many Insects Many Pests Cabbage Moths Ants Many Insects Bean Beetles Beetles
Site selection ◦ land sloping south gets warmer earlier
Cultivar selection ◦ early maturing
Use transplants ◦ Protection
Hot caps Row covers Plastic mulch
Extending the Season
Helps with pest control
Maintains soil fertility
Perennial crops should not be included in the cycle
Crop Rotation
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