Sunday, July 12, 2009

Lists of vegetables and herbs to grow

Beans - warm weather crop - plant inch deep in soil, 3'' apart, rows should be 2 - 3' apart. Mulch and fertilize only till the beans start growing. (2 - 3 months)
Beetroots - cool weather crop, mild winters are good too. Fertilize soil with bone meal before planting. 55- 80 days maturation period. Plant 3'' apart and sprinkle with water regularly. These require light fertilization and mulching. The plants are 5- 6'' high.
Carrots - Similar to beets, can endure warmer weather - they mature 65- 75 days from sowing. They need light sandy - loam soil... fed well with organic matter.
Celery- Cool weather crop, Plant in mid summer in a shaded area and harvest in cool fall weather. The plants should be grown in a nursery for 10 weeks before shifting to pots/ beds. Plant in well drained moist soil. Give the crop 8 inch deep cavities and plant the sapling nearer to the surface 8 - 10'' apart.
Cucumbers - Grow in sandy to loam soil - takes 55 - 70 days to mature and can be grown in pots, rows - 2ft apart in rows 4-6' apart.
Mulch with straw and hay and fertilize with N only during winters.
Eggplants - (similar to tomatoes) - 3- 4 weeks germination period, The period of wait from sowing to trasplanting to pot/ beds - 10 weeks. Takes 3 months to mature - Eggplants are ornamental plants as well... Harvest the crop regularly.
Leeks- (similar to onions) - Grow first in trays - 100 days maturation period - Transplant when 4'' high - 4'' apart and give a steady supply of water. No fertilization is necessary.
Lettuce - Easy to grow in pots, every two weeks a new seed can be planted - water, mulch and grow in bunches, keep them shaded.
Melons - grown in rounded raised beds - sandy to loam soil, well watered. Plant the seeds 6'' - 10'' apart and 6'' deep.
Light mulching and avoid too much watering after the fruits appear.
Onions - Sandy to loam soil, needs Bone meal and potassium as inputs and can be grown from bulbs or seeds. The seeds have a longer maturation period ( 4 months)... Dry onion bulbs mature in 95 days.
Plant in rows 15 - 18'' apart. Steady supply of water. when the top leaves being to yellow simply bend the plant over to the ground.
Peas - sow directly into the soil in winter - 60 to 80 days of maturation period. loamy soil, well drained- water the soil before planting the seeds. Harvest regularly and use garlic spray.
Radishes- cool weather crop - And takes three weks to a month to mature. Require light sandy to loam soil. Sow in early spring or when cooler weather begins.
Liquid fish/ bloodmeal - 1: gallon of water if the soil is infertile.
Spinach- Light well dug bed - cool, The sowing period should be cool and moist - 45-50 days maturing period. Like lettuce these can be sown repeatedly every 2 weeks.
Potatoes- cool season plants, Bury cut up eyes of the potatoe in a 4- 6'' trench and cover with mulch, ferlizer and light and loamy soil.
Squash and Pumpkins- Same soil as cucumbers - summer cros takes 60 - 65 days to mature and the winter crop takes twice as long. The summer crop should be harvested a little before the squash matures.
Water the summer squash well in rows 5' apart and the seeds should be planted 2' apart.
Tomatoes- 2-3 months maturation period, warm weather crops... the plants are deeply rooted. They need 6- 8 weeks in the nursery - mulch well, provide suppost for young plants and keep them away from legumes. Not too many nutrients are needed.

The fruits-
Pears- these are hardy trees and dwarf pears are better suited for homes. These call for bare root planting. (grow in pots and transfer - Minimal nitrogen fertilizers.

Strawberries- The bulbs should be planted nice and deep in well drained soil. OR the seeds can be planted in raised mounds 5- 6'' high. OR plant in big concrete pots - fertilize well with nitrogen before planting , once again after the growth begins and once after the growth begins. Pick the fruits often to prevent rotting.
Planting different varieties of strawberries can ensure a steady supply of fruit.

Apart from these i have taken information out of a reference book - My own herb garden and have information on how to grow herbs.

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