The Winners for This Year's Garden Are:
- Leek - King Richard
- Kale - Russian Red
- Mache - VIT
- Lettuce - Claremont, Romaine, Green Oakleaf Galisse, Black Seeded Simpson, Buttercrunch, Iceburg, Summer Crisp Loma, and Green Forest Romaine
- Pepper - Islander, Ace, Lipstick and Early Jalapeno
- Broccoli - Gypsy, Packman, Marathon
- Radish - Shunkyo
- Scallions - Hearty Evergreen
- Spinach - Space and 7 Green
- Swiss Chard - Magenta
- Pumpkin - Racer
- Watermelon - Moon & Stars (thanks Deborah!)
- Peas - Lincoln
- Fennel - Orion
- Zucchini - Raven
- Cucumber - Little Leaf
- Summer Squash - Yellow Crookneck
- Celeriac - Brilliant
- Brussels Sprouts - Oliver
- Cabbage - Storage
- Shallots - Pikant
- Carrots - Nelson and Bolero
- Beans - Provider
- Tomato - Juliet
Also on the list for this year are two plants that I hope will become long time fixtures. First is the new asparagus bed. My previous asparagus bed was much smaller than I would have liked but now that I can build a new one to suit our needs, I'm looking forward to using all the crowns that I order. The old garden had Jersey Kings which have been replaced with Jersey Supreme in the Johnny's catalog. Since I can always scoot back to the old garden and "borrow" a cup of asparagus stalks from Kronk, I'm interested in the potential differences in growth and flavor.
The second new perennial is cranberries. I have the soil they like. I have the moisture they like. I love those tart little berries, so this seems like the perfect match. Johnny's is selling 4 year old plants which already have flowers. With a little luck, we might even be able to pick a few this year. Yum.
4 comments:
yummers! I wish I had a yard and a garden with fresh treats. hmmm guess I will have to beg and plead for some samples of yours. ;)
I learn so much from you! I didn't know asparagus was a perrenial and I didn't know you could grow cranberries either. I wonder... can I put the dill and asparagus in the same bed??? Hummmm....
I see you cut back on the brandywine tomatoes. Guess something's gotta give somewhere.
Here's to Happy garden dreams during our next snowstorm ;)
Any chance you would adopt an newbie gardener and send some extra seeds to them. I adopted 4 gardeners yesterday - It cost me all of four dollars to send each of them enough seed for a fabulous food garden.
Check it out at
http://hyperlocavore.ning.com/forum/topics/the-great-lets-get-growing
Have you considered planting snap peas? They grow really well in Maine's climate and are truely delicious. The original "Sugar Snap" is the variety by which all other snap peas are compared (and in my opinion, nothing can beat it). I grow them in my garden and they never get farther than two feet from the trelis because we eat the sweet, tasty pea pods right there! I've been harvesting them that way since I was about six and last year I showed my niece how to do the same. Long story short, this year I'm going to have to expand my snap pea row! :)
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