The Johnny's catalog is here! While I've had a great time reading over all the great varieties of seeds, I'm going to really limit what I order. You see, I have yet to experience a truly successful growing year in this garden.2007 was all about moving in, although I did get some tasty veg from the old Gorham garden. 2008 saw almost no gardening (except for my beautiful little Buttercup. Growing kids counts, right?). The rain and slugs of 2009 were not only devastating but also demoralizing.
Since I'm feeling the need for a success story in the garden this year, I'm going back to the vegetables that have always preformed well for me. Perhaps it is no small coincidence that most of these are also varieties that Johnny's marks as 'Easy To Grow'. In fact, if you're considering your own garden this year and you've never grown anything before, I recommend the following varieties.
- Tomatoes - Juliet
- Squashes -Raven Zucchini & Racer Pumpkins
- Beans - Provider
- Peas - Lincoln
- Carrots - Nelson
- Greens - Buttercrunch Lettuce, Claremont Romaine, Red Russian Kale
- Pikant Shallots
- German Extra Hardy Garlic
I'm still on the fence about growing leeks this year. They take a long time to grow, but I have seeds left over from years previous. They are also, typically, the seedlings that attract George the
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