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Aloe Dill Angelica Fennel Anise Feverfew Basil Geraniums Bee Balm Hyssop Betony Lavender Borage Lemon Balm Calendula Lemongrass Caraway Lemon Verbena Catnip Lovage Chamomile Marjoram, Sweet Chervil Mints Chives Nasturtium Cilantro Oregano Clary Parsley Comfrey Pennyroyal
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Rosemary Wormwood Rue Yarrow Saffron Crocus Sage Santolina Savory, Summer Savory, Winter Southernwood Sweet Cicely Sweet Woodruff Tansy Tarragon, French Thyme Valerian Vervain, European Violet
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Plant Light Height SPerennial Full Sun to Partial Shade 2’ to 3’ 12”
Soil Fertility Soil Moisture Average Well Drained
Angelica Flowers: 10 inch diameter Queen Anne’s lace like umbels. Leaves: Broad leaves with toothed edges. Uses: Cooking, Crystallizing. When to Plant: Start seeds were they are to grow. Seeds must be fresh to germin Harvest: Gather stems and leaves in spring and summer before plants flower. Cosummer.
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Anise Flowers: Queen Anne’s Lace, whitish yellow umbels. Leaves: Ferny leaves. Uses: Medicinal, Cooking When to Plant: Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before last frost in plantable peat poafter last dangerous frost. Seeds can be sowed outside after last dangerous frost. Harvest: Snip leaves before plant blooms in summer. Cover seed heads as they aprevent seed from dropping. Cut whole seed heads.
Plant Light Height SAnnual Full Sun 18” to 24” 4”
Soil Fertility Soil Moisture Do Not Fertilize Well Drained
Basil Flowers: Small white, pink or purple florets. Leaves: Deep green, opposite, glossy leaves with smooth edges. Uses: Medicinal, Cooking, Vinegars, Oils, Arrangements. When to Plant: Start seeds 6 weeks before last frost indoors. Transplant outside frost. Harvest: .Harvest when leaves are dry.
Plant Light Height SAnnual Full Sun 1” to 24”
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Bee Balm Flowers: White, pink, purple and red tubular flowers. Leaves: Dark green, tooth edged, opposite leaves. Uses: Arrangements, Cooking When to Plant: Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before last frost. Transplant outside frost. Harvest: Harvest leaves before bloom. Cut flowers for drying when blooms are f
Plant Light Height SPerennial Partial Shade 36 to 48
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Betony Flowers: Pinkish, purple tiered spikes. Leaves: Bright green, opposite, notched edged leaves. Uses: Medicinal, Cooking. When to Plant: Start seeds 6 weeks before last frost indoors. Transplant outside frost. Harvest: .Harvest leaves before plant blooms.
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Borage Flowers: ¾” diameter, clear blue, star shaped flowers. Leaves: Broad, hairy leaves with prominent veins. Uses: Cooking, Vinegars, Crystallizing, Medicinal. When to Plant: Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before last frost in peat pots. Transpfrost. Harvest: Harvest leaves anytime during growing season.
Plant Light Height SAnnual Full Sun 36”
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Calendula Flowers: Bright yellow or orange daisy like flowers. Leaves: Oval or oblong leaves with smooth edges and prominent middle vein. Uses: Cosmetic, Cooking, Crafts. When to Plant: Start seeds 8 weeks before last frost indoors. Transplant outsidelast frost. Plant seeds outdoors after soil has reached 60 degrees. Harvest: .Harvest after flowers are fully open.
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Caraway Flowers: White, flat, Queen Anne’s lace like umbels. Leaves: Green, ferny leaves. Resembles leaves of carrots. Uses: Cooking, Medicinal. When to Plant: Sow as soon as soil can be worked. Harvest: Harvest leaves when plant is 5” to 6” tall.
Plant Light Height SAnnual Full Sun 24” 6”
Soil Fertility Soil Moisture Sandy Well Drained, Dry
Catnip Flowers: Pinkish or purple spikes. Leaves: 2” to 3” opposite with toothed edges and heart shaped base. Uses: Cooking, Medicinal. When to Plant: Sow seeds about 2 weeks before last frost outside. Harvest: .Snip leaves anytime.
Plant Light Height SPerennial Full Sun to Partial Shade 24” to 36” 8”
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Chamomile Flowers: Daisy like with whitish petals and yellow centers. Leaves: Feathery looking leaves with soft hairs. Uses: Teas, Medicinal, Cosmetic. When to Plant: Sow when soil temperatures are 55 to 60 degrees. Harvest: Harvest when flowers are fully open.
Plant Light Height SAnnual Full Sun 24” to 36” 6”
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Chervil Flowers: Tiny, white, Queen Anne’s lace like umbels. Leaves: Carrot like ferny leaves. Uses: Cooking, Oils. When to Plant: Sow seeds outside 1 to 2 weeks before last frost. Harvest: .Gather leaves after plants are 6” tall.
Plant Light Height SAnnual Full Sun 12” to 18” 6”
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Plant Light Height SPerennial Full Sun to Partial Shade 12” to 18” 8”
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Cilantro Flowers: Flat white to pink umbels. Leaves: Parsley like ferny leaves. Uses: Cooking, Oils, Crafts. When to Plant: Start in plantable peat pots about 6 weeks before last frost or out Harvest: .Gather leaves after plants are 5” to 6” tall.
Plant Light Height SAnnual Full Sun 24” to 36” 8”
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Clary Flowers: Pink, purple-blue or white bracts surround small flowers. Grows in spik Leaves: Wrinkled, downy with slightly toothed edged, gray-green, opposite leave Uses: Cooking, Medicinal, Arrangements. When to Plant: Sow in garden after soil reaches 55 to 60 degrees. Harvest: Harvest anytime during growing season.
Plant Light Height SBiennial Full Sun 30” to 36” 9”
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Comfrey Flowers: Blue, yellow or cream ½” long tubular flower. Leaves: Large, hairy oval leaves with prominent veins and smooth edges. Uses: Cosmetic, Medicinal. When to Plant: Plant in early spring the North and early fall in the South. Harvest: .Pick young leaves in spring and early summer. Harvest roots in fall.
Plant Light Height SPerennial Full Sun 36” to 60” 36”
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Dill Flowers: 6” flat umbels with tiny yellow flowers. Leaves: Ferny, blue-green foliage. Uses: Cooking, Vinegars, Oil, Arrangements. When to Plant: Sow after last spring frost. Can be planted indoors in peat pots 5frost. Harvest: Harvest anytime during growing season.
Plant Light Height SAnnual Full Sun 12” to 60”
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Fennel Flowers: 6” wide umbels with tiny yellow flowers. Leaves: Blue-green feathery leaves. Uses: Cosmetic, Medicinal, Cooking, Oils, Arrangements. When to Plant: Plant outside about 2 weeks before last frost. Harvest: .Pick leaves before plant blooms, collect seeds when ripe.
Plant Light Height SPerennial Full Sun 24” to 60”
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Plant Light Height SPerennial Full Sun 24”
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Geraniums Flowers: Open clusters of white or pale pink flowers. The 2 upper petals are usuand larger than the rest. Leaves: Have a variety of shapes, textures and sizes. They can be lacy, crinkled, scalloped or broad and lobed. They come in many shades of green. Uses: Cooking, Crafts. When to Plant: Planted in 12” pots. Move outdoors after night temperatures are Bring inside during the winter. Harvest: Harvest leaves anytime during growing season after plant reaches 5” ta
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Hyssop Flowers: Tiny purple or blue tubular flowers on tall spikes. Leaves: Smooth, slender, pointed leaves. Uses: Cooking, Arrangements, Teas, Crafts. When to Plant: Plant seeds about 2 weeks before last frost. Harvest: Harvest leaves before plant flowers. Pick flowers before blooms are op
Plant Light Height SPerennial Full Sun 18” to 36”
Soil Fertility Soil Moisture Moderate Well Drained
Lavender Flowers: Slender spikes of blue-purple, lavender, pink or white. Leaves: Narrow, smooth-edged, hairy, gray-green or silvery-green leaves. Uses: Cooking, Crafts, Arrangements, Medicinal, Cosmetic. When to Plant: Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before last frost. Plant outdoors afte Harvest: Harvest flower spikes and stems when flowers are almost open.
Plant Light Height SPerennial Full Sun 36” 12”
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Lemon Balm Flowers: Clusters of white ½” long tubular flowers. Leaves: Opposite, toothed edge, bright green leaves. Uses: Cooking, Cosmetic, Teas, Crafts. When to Plant: Plant seeds about 2 weeks before last frost. Harvest: Harvest leaves before plant flowers for drying or anytime for immediat
Plant Light Height SPerennial Full Sun 12” to 24” 18”
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Lemongrass Flowers: Can have inconspicuous greenish flowers on top of stalks. Does not usu Leaves: Strap like leaves. Uses: Cooking, Crafts, Teas. When to Plant: Start seeds indoors in early spring. Transplant outdoors after las Harvest: .Harvest anytime after plants are 12” tall.
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Lemon Verbena Flowers: Spikes of small, tubular, lavender flowers. Leaves: Narrow, pointed leaves in whorls of 3 to 4. Uses: Cooking, Cosmetic, Teas, Crafts, Oils. Harvest: Harvest leaves and stems after plants are 8” tall. When to Plant: Plant in pots in late spring. Seeds are difficult to start, best to bu
Plant Light Height SPerennial Full Sun 24”
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Lovage Flowers: Tiny yellowish white umbels. Leaves: Glossy, compound celery like leaves. Uses: Cooking, Medicinal. When to Plant: Plant immediately after seeds are harvested in late summer. Harvest: .Harvest anytime for immediate use. If drying harvest before plant flow
Plant Light Height SPerennial Partial Shade 72” 24”
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Marjoram, Sweet Flowers: Tiny white or pink cluster of flowers. Leaves: Opposite, fuzzy, oval leaves. Uses: Cooking, Cosmetic, Medicinal, Crafts. When to Plant: Starts seeds indoors 10 weeks before last frost. Transplant after gone. Harvest: Harvest leaves after plants are 6” to 8” tall.
Plant Light Height SPerennial Full Sun 12” 6”
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Mints Flowers: Spikes of purple, pink or white tiny flowers. Leaves: Opposite, tooth edged in many shades of green. Uses: Cooking, Medicinal, Teas, Cosmetic, Crafts. When to Plant: Early spring. Harvest: .Harvest anytime for immediate use. If drying harvest before plant flow
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Nasturtium Flowers: Cream, red, orange or yellow funnel shaped flowers. Leaves: Round, wavy or slightly lobed leaves. Uses: Cooking, Cosmetic. When to Plant: Sow seeds around last frost. Harvest: Harvest leaves after plants are 6” tall or flowers after they open.
Plant Light Height SAnnual Full Sun 12” 6’
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Oregano Flowers: Spikes of white tiny flowers. Leaves: Opposite, tooth edged or smooth edges. Uses: Cooking, Crafts, Arrangements, Oils. When to Plant: Sow 3 to 5 seed in each pot 8 weeks before last frost. Transplantbefore last frost. Harvest: .Harvest anytime after plant is 6” tall.
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Parsley Flowers: Greenish yellow Queen Anne’s lace flowers. Leaves: Deep green, ferny, curled and ruffled leaves. Uses: Cooking, Cosmetic. When to Plant: Sow seeds 8 to 10 weeks before last frost in peat pots. Transplant 1 week before last frost. Harvest: Harvest leaves after there are at least 8 leaves.
Plant Light Height Spread Biennial Full Sun 8” to 12” 10” to 12”
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Pennyroyal Flowers: Lavender blue, ¼” long, tubular flowers. Leaves: ½” long, slightly hair leaves. Uses: Insect repellents. When to Plant: Sow outside about 2 weeks before last frost. Harvest: .Harvest anytime after plant is 8” tall.
Plant Light Height Spread Perennial Full Sun 12” 6” to 12”
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Rosemary Flowers: Greenish yellow Queen Anne’s lace flowers. Leaves: Needle like leathery leaves. Uses: Cooking, Cosmetic, Oils, Crafts. When to Plant: Plant in deep pots. Plants are preferable because seeds grow realoutside after night temperatures are at least 55 degrees. Harvest: Harvest leaves and stems anytime.
Plant Light Height SPerennial Full Sun 24” to 36” 12”
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Rue Flowers: 1/2” yellow clusters. Leaves: 3” to 5” long leaves with smaller, rounded leaflets. Uses: Insect repellent, Arrangements. When to Plant: Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost. Transplant outside when tall. Harvest: .Harvest leaves before plant flowers. For arrangements harvest seedpodgrown.
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Saffron Crocus Flowers: Lavender or white flowers with orange-yellow stigma. Leaves: Narrow grass like leaves. Uses: Cooking. When to Plant: Plant outside in spring or fall. Harvest: Harvest stigmas in fall when flowers are fully open.
Plant Light Height SPerennial Partial Shade 12”
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Sage Flowers: Pink, purple, blue or white tubular flowers. Leaves: Gray-green leaves may be hairy velvety or pebbly looking. Uses: Cooking, Oils, Cosmetic, Crafts. When to Plant: Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost. Transplant outside aboutfrost. Harvest: .Pick leaves anytime.
Plant Light Height SPerennial Full Sun 30” to 36”
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Santolina Flowers: Clusters of yellow button flowers. Leaves: Narrow silvery-green leaves. Uses: Insect Repellent, Arrangements, Crafts. When to Plant: Plant indoors 8 weeks before last frost. Transplant after last fros Harvest: Harvest when blooms begin to open.
Plant Light Height SPerennial Full Sun 24” 12”
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Savory, Summer Flowers: ¼” long white or pale pink flowers in groups of 3 to 6.. Leaves: Opposite, narrow, smooth gray-green leaves. Uses: Cooking, Vinegars, Medicinal, Crafts. When to Plant: Sow outside 1 week before last frost. Harvest: .Pick sprigs anytime once plant reaches 6” to 8”.
Plant Light Height SAnnual Full Sun 18”
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Savory, Winter Flowers: Small white to purple spikes. Leaves: Narrow, oval, opposite leaves with smooth edges. Uses: Cooking, Vinegar. When to Plant: Sow seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before last frost. Transplant ou Harvest: Harvest as needed.
Plant Light Height SPerennial Full Sun 16”
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Southernwood Flowers: Tiny inconspicuous greenish-white loose cluster of flowers. Leaves: Fine, feathery, downy, gray-green leaves. Uses: Medicinal, Crafts, Cosmetic, Arrangements, Insect Repellent. When to Plant: Transplant young plants in spring or summer. Harvest: Harvest stems anytime.
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Sweet Cicely Flowers: Small white Queen Anne’s lace like umbels. Leaves: Ferny, lobed to toothed leaflets that are clear green with whitish undersid Uses: Cooking. When to Plant: Transplant young plants outdoors in spring or summer. Harvest: Harvest leaves anytime.
Plant Light Height SPerennial Shade 36”
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Sweet Woodruff Flowers: Small, white, funnel shaped, 4 petal clusters of flowers. Leaves: 6 to 8 lanced shaped bright green leaves. Uses: Arrangements, Crafts. When to Plant: Transplant young plants in spring or summer. Harvest: Harvest anytime after plants are established.
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Plant Light Height SPerennial Partial Shade 36” to 48” 36”
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Tarragon, French Flowers: Small, round inconspicuous flowers. Leaves: Narrow smooth edged leaves. Uses: Cooking, Vinegars, Oils. When to Plant: Transplant young plants in spring or summer. Harvest: Harvest anytime.
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Thyme Flowers: Clusters of pink to purple tubular flowers. Leaves: Narrow leaves with pale hairy undersides and smooth edges. Uses: Cooking, Medicinal, Oils, Cosmetic, Crafts, Insect Repellent. When to Plant: Plant indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last frost. Transplant outdoors Harvest: Harvest leaves when plants are not in bloom.
Plant Light Height SPerennial Full Sun 6” to 15”
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Valerian Flowers: 4” clusters of small pink to purple tubular flowers. Leaves: Opposite pairs, deeply lobed or divided leaves. Uses: Cosmetic, Medicinal. When to Plant: Transplant young plants in spring 1 to 2 weeks before next frost Harvest: Harvest roots in the fall.
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Vervain, European Flowers: Spikes of purplish white tubular flowers. Leaves: Opposite narrow leaves with toothed edges. Uses: Cosmetic. When to Plant: Sow seeds about 2 weeks before last spring. Harvest: Harvest leaves and stems anytime.
Plant Light Height SPerennial Full Sun 36”
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Violet Flowers: Purple, blue, pink or white flowers. Leaves: Dark green smooth oval, kidney shaped or heart shaped leaves. Uses: Cooking, Crafts. When to Plant: Transplant in spring, summer or early fall. Harvest: Gather leaves in early spring, or flowers when they are fully open.
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Wormwood Flowers: Yellowish-green round clusters of flowers. Leaves: Ferny, gray-green, deeply divided leaves with soft fine hairs. Uses: Crafts, Arrangements, Insect Repellents. When to Plant: Start seeds indoors about 10 weeks before last frost. Transplant before last frost. Harvest: Harvest when plants are in bloom.
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Yarrow Flowers: White, yellow, pink and purple flattened clusters of flowers. Leaves: Ferny divided; leaves. Uses: Cosmetic, Arrangements. When to Plant: Plant outside about 1 week before last frost. Harvest: Harvest flowers when they are fully open.
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Artichoke Day to Germination: 10-14 Good Companion: Sunflower, Tarragon Bad Companion: None Sow Indoors: 10 weeks before last frost. Sow Outside: Not Recommended
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Harvest: Harvest buds when the buds are tight and firm. The bud loses tendernesopen.
Asparagus Day to Germination: 10-12 Good Companion: Basil, Calendula, Parsley, Tomato Bad Companion: Onion, Chive, Garlic, Leek Sow Indoors: 8 weeks before last frost. Sow Outside: 3 weeks before last frost.
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Beans, Pole Day to Germination: 7-10 Good Companion: Carrot, Cauliflower, Chard, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, MarRosemary, Strawberry. Bad Companion: Basil, Beet, Cabbage, Fennel, Kohlrabi, Onion Family, Radish When to Plant: Mid May after dangerous frost Sow Indoors: Not Recommended. Sow Outside: When soil temperature reaches 60 degrees.
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Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 3” 1/2” 2”-4” Plant 3” 2”-4”
Harvest: Pull or dig when beets are 1-1/2” to 2-1/2”. Remove tops.
Broccoli Day to Germination: 4-7 Good Companion: Bush Bean, Beet, Carrot, Celery, Chard, Cucumber, Dill, LeNasturtium, Onion Family, Oregano, Potato, Rosemary, Sage, Spinach, Tomato. Bad Companion: Pole Bean, Snap Bean, Strawberry. Sow Indoors: 6 to 8 weeks before last frost. Transplant after seedlings are 3” tal Sow Outside: Early Summer.
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Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 16” to 18” 1/4” 12” Plant 16” to 18” 12”
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Cabbage Day to Germination: 5 Good Companion: Bush Bean, Beets, Carrots, Celery, Cucumber, Dill, Lettuce,Onion Family, Potato, Rosemary, Spinach, Thyme. Bad Companion: Pole Bean, Strawberry, Tomato. Sow Indoors: 4 to 6 weeks before last frost. Sow Outside: 10 to 12 weeks before last frost.
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Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 2” 1/4” 6” to 8” Plant
Harvest: Carrots can be pulled in loose soil. Soil may need to be loosened up bef
Cauliflower Day to Germination: 6 Good Companion: Bush Bean, Beets, Carrots, Celery, Cucumber, Dill, Lettuce,Onion Family, Pea, Potato, Rosemary, Sage, Spinach. Bad Companion: Pole Bean, Strawberry. Sow Indoors: 4 to 6 weeks before last frost. Sow Outside: Last frost to late spring.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 15”” 1/4” 12” Plant 15”” 12”
Harvest: Harvest about 4 days after tying leaves for blanching.
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int, Nasturtium,Celery Day to Germination: 7 Good Companion: Almost everything. Bad Companion: Carrot, Parsley, Parsnip. Sow Indoors: 10 weeks before last frost. Sow Outside: Not Recommended.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 8” 1/4” 12” Plant
Harvest: Cut stalks at the soil line when stalks are large enough to suit you.
Corn, Sweet Day to Germination: 4 Good Companion: Bush Bean, Beets, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Cucumber, ParsleyPumpkin, Squash. Bad Companion: Tomato. Sow Indoors: Not Recommended. Sow Outside: 1 week after last frost.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 8” 1” 18” Plant
Harvest: Break ears from stalks when there is a small amount of greenish silk at the ends are brown and dried.
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Cucumber Day to Germination: 3-4 Good Companion: Bush Bean, Broccoli, Cabbage Family, Corn, Dill, Eggplant,Pea, Radish, Sunflower, Tomato. Bad Companion: Aromatic herbs, Potato. Sow Indoors: 3 weeks before last frost. Sow Outside: After last frost.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 18” 1/2” 36” Plant
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Eggplant Day to Germination: 7 Good Companion: Bush Bean, Pea, Pepper, Potato. Bad Companion: Fennel. Sow Indoors: 4 to 6 weeks before last frost. Sow Outside: Not Recommended.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 1/4” Plant 18” 12”
Harvest: Break ears from stalks when there is a small amount of greenish silk at the ends are brown and dried.
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Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 16” 1/2” 12” Plant 16” 12”
Harvest: Cut leaves when they are large enough to use in salads.
Kohlrabi Day to Germination: 5-7 Good Companion: Bush Bean, Beet, Celery, Cucumber, Lettuce, Nasturtium, O Bad Companion: Pole Bean. Sow Indoors: Not Recommended. Sow Outside: 1 month before last frost.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 6” to 8” 1/2” 12” Plant
Harvest: Harvest when stems are 2” in diameter.
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Leeks Day to Germination: 5-7 Good Companion: Bush Bean, Beet, Celery, Garlic, Onion, Parsley, Tomato. Bad Companion: Bean, Pea. Sow Indoors: 4 weeks before last frost. Transplant after seedlings are 8” tall. Trileaf tips when transplanting. Sow Outside: Not Recommended.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 6” 1/4” 12” Plant 6” 12”
Harvest: Harvest when plants are small for best flavor. Loosen soil and lift plant
Lettuce, Head Day to Germination: 7-14 Good Companion: Everything, especially Carrot, Garlic, Onion, Radish. Bad Companion: None Sow Indoors: 4 weeks before transplanting. Sow Outside: As soon as soil can be worked.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 8” 1/4” 12” Plant 8” 12”
Harvest: Harvest as soon as a firm heart is formed.
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Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 8” 1/4” 12” Plant 8” 12”
Harvest: Gather outer leaves as soon as they are large enough for a salad.
Muskmelon Day to Germination: 3-5 Good Companion: Corn Bad Companion: Potato Sow Indoors: 3 weeks before transplanting. Sow Outside: After last frost
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 16” 1/2” 16” Plant 16” 16”
Harvest: Harvest when rind changes to a yellow-buff color.
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Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed Plant 12” ¾” 12”
Harvest: Harvest when pods are 2” long.
Onions Day to Germination: 4-5 Good Companion: Beet, Cabbage Family, Carrot, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Parsnip, PeStrawberry, Tomato, Turnip. Bad Companion: Asparagus, Bean, Pea, Sage. Sow Indoors: 2 months before last frost. Sow Outside: In the spring.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed ½” ¼” ½” Plant 3” to 4” 9” to 12”
Harvest: Pull onions when most of the tops have fallen over.
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er, Spinach,Parsnips Day to Germination: 12-14 Good Companion: Bush Bean, Garlic, Onion, Pea, Pepper, Potato, Radish. Bad Companion: Caraway, Carrot, Celery. Sow Indoors: Not Recommended. Sow Outside: As soon as soil can be worked.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 1” 1/2” 4” to 6” Plant
Harvest: Best harvested after hard frost.
Peanuts Day to Germination: 7-14 Good Companion: Beets, Carrots. Bad Companion: None. Sow Indoors: Not Recommended. Sow Outside: After last frost.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 18” 3” to 4” 18” Plant
Harvest: Harvest when peanuts feel firm with dry papery outer skin, about 2 weeLift plants with a fork and shake of soil.
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Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 1” 1” 1” staggered Plant
Harvest: Pick when pods have filled out but not bulging.
Peppers Day to Germination: 6-8 Good Companion: Carrot, Onion, Parsnip, Pea. Bad Companion: Fennel, Kohlrabi. Sow Indoors: 8 weeks before last frost. Sow Outside: Not Recommended.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 1/4” Plant 12” 12”
Harvest: You can harvest when peppers are green or wait until they turn red.
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Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed Tuber 12” 3” to 4” 12”
Harvest: Harvest when foliage dies.
Potatoes, Sweet Day to Germination: Good Companion: Marigold. Bad Companion: Beets, Carrots, Potato. Sow Indoors: Not Recommended. Sow Outside: 2 weeks after last frost. Set slips in loose soil. Harvest: Harvest before first frost.
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Treasurygarden.coPumpkin Day to Germination: 6-10 Good Companion: Celeriac, Celery, Corn, Onion, Radish. Bad Companion: Potato. Sow Indoors: 3 to 4 weeks before last frost. Sow Outside: When soil temperature reaches 70 degrees.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 12” ½” 12” Plant 12” 12”
Harvest: When stems begin to shrivel and die.
Radish Day to Germination: 4-12 Good Companion: Bean, Beet, Carrot, Lettuce, Nasturtium, Parsnip, Pea, Spina Bad Companion: Fennel. Sow Indoors: Not Recommended. Sow Outside: early spring and fall.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 2” ½” 9” Plant
Harvest: Harvest when radish begins to push out of the soil.
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Rutabaga Day to Germination: 3-5 Good Companion: Nasturtium, Onion Family, Pea. Bad Companion: Potato. Sow Indoors: Not Recommended. Sow Outside: Early spring.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 8” ½” 8” Plant
Harvest: Pull or dig plants and cut the tops about 1” from the top of the root.
Spinach Day to Germination: 7-14 Good Companion: Cabbage Family, Celery, Legumes, Lettuce, Onion, Pea, Radish, Strawberry. Bad Companion: Potato. Sow Indoors: 3 to 4 weeks before last frost. Sow Outside: Early spring.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 3/4” ½” 12” Plant 3/4” 12”
Harvest: Start picking leaves as soon as they are big enough to use.
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Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 12” ½” 12” Plant 12” 12”
Harvest: Pick when squash is young and small for best flavor.
Squash, Winter Day to Germination: 6-10 Good Companion: Celeriac, Celery, Corn, Onion, Radish. Bad Companion: Potato. Sow Indoors: 3 to 4 weeks before last frost. Sow Outside: When soil temperature reaches 70 degrees.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 12” ½” 12” Plant 12” 12”
Harvest: When stems begin to shrivel and die.
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Treasurygarden.coStrawberries Day to Germination: 7-14 Good Companion: Melon. Bad Companion: Broccoli, Cabbage Family. Sow Indoors: 8 weeks before last frost. Sow Outside: Not Recommended.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 1/4” Plant 12” 12”
Harvest: Harvest when fruits turn crimson.
Tomatillos Day to Germination: 7-14 Good Companion: Asparagus, Basil, Bush Bean, Cabbage Family, Carrot, CelerGarlic, Head Lettuce, Marigold, Mint, Nasturtium, Onion, Parsley, Pepper, Pot M Bad Companion: Pole Bean, Dill, Fennel, Potato. Sow Indoors: 4 weeks before last frost. Sow Outside: Not Recommended.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 1/4” Plant 24-1/2” 24-1/2”
Harvest: Husk usually splits when ripe.
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Tomatoes Day to Germination: 6-8 Good Companion: Asparagus, Basil, Bush Bean, Cabbage Family, Carrot, CelerGarlic, Head Lettuce, Marigold, Mint, Nasturtium, Onion, Parsley, Pepper, Pot M Bad Companion: Pole Bean, Dill, Fennel, Potato. Sow Indoors: 4 weeks before last frost. Sow Outside: After all dangerous frost is past.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 1/2” Plant 15” 15”
Harvest: Harvest when tomatoes are ripe.
Turnips Day to Germination: 2-5 Good Companion: Onion Family, Pea. Bad Companion: Potato. Sow Indoors: Not Recommended. Sow Outside: Early Spring.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 4” 1/2” 12” Plant
Harvest: Harvest greens when they are young and roots when they are 1” to 3”.
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Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 16” 1/2” 16” Plant 16” 16”
Harvest: Harvest when tendril nearest fruit turns brown.
Zucchini Day to Germination: 6-10 Good Companion: Celeriac, Celery, Corn, Onion, Radish. Bad Companion: Potato. Sow Indoors: 3 to 4 weeks before last frost. Sow Outside: When soil temperature reaches 70 degrees.
Type Plant Spacing Depth Row Spacing Seed 12” ½” 12” Plant 12” 12”
Harvest: Pick when zucchini is 4” to 5” long.
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