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Bed 3 - Tomatoes |
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My
experience is that Tomatoes like to grow in the same spot each year. I do add a fresh
heap of compost each year to the bed before I plant the this years tomatoes. (see
http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/crop-rotation.html for more info)
| Bed 3 - 2013 |
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Spring-Plant |
Carrot |
02/28/13 |
to |
03/13/13 |
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Spring-Plant |
Marigolds |
03/01/13 |
to |
04/01/13 |
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Spring-Plant |
Basil |
04/01/13 |
to |
05/30/13 |
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Spring-Plant |
Nasturtiums |
04/01/13 |
to |
05/30/13 |
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Spring-Plant |
Pepper |
04/17/13 |
to |
06/05/13 |
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Spring-Plant |
Tomato |
04/17/13 |
to |
06/05/13 |
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Spring-Plant |
Petunias |
05/01/13 |
to |
5/30/2013 |
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Summer Harvest |
Carrot |
05/08/13 |
to |
06/01/13 |
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Summer Harvest |
Garlic |
05/19/13 |
to |
06/29/13 |
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Summer Harvest |
Pepper |
06/16/13 |
to |
09/03/13 |
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Summer Harvest |
Tomato |
06/26/13 |
to |
09/03/13 |
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Fall-Plant |
Pepper |
06/30/13 |
to |
07/28/13 |
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Fall-Plant |
Carrot |
07/14/13 |
to |
07/28/13 |
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Fall-Plant |
Tomato |
07/14/13 |
to |
07/28/13 |
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Fall Harvest |
Pepper |
08/29/13 |
to |
10/26/13 |
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Fall-Plant |
Garlic |
09/08/13 |
to |
10/22/13 |
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Fall Harvest |
Carrot |
09/22/13 |
to |
10/16/13 |
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Fall Harvest |
Tomato |
09/22/13 |
to |
10/26/13 |
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Plans for 2013 include planting the following in the
Tomato Bed:
- Basil=improves flavor of tomatoes
- Carrots
- Garlic
- Marigolds=repels tomato hornworm
- Nasturtiums=deters aphids & other pests
- Peppers= Tomatoes provide shade & increase humidity
- Petunias
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2013 Seeds Purchased |
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Planted March 15, 2013:
- Petite Orange Marigold (American Seed)
- Dwarf French Tiger Eyes Marigold (Ferry-Morse )
- Jewel Mixed Colors Nasturtium (Ferry-Morse)
- Scarlet Nantes Carrots (Urban Farmer)
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Plant during the 1st Week of
April:
- Lettuce Leaf Basil (Ferry-Morse)
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Plant during the 2nd Week of
April:
- Chives (American Seed)
- Carnival Hybrid Mix Sweet Pepper (Burpee)
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Plant during the 4th Week of June:
- Sweet Banana Pepper (Urban Farmer)
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Plant during the 2nd Week of July:
- Danvers Half Long Carrot (American Seed)
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Tomatoes |
Good Neighbors
Asparagus, Basil, Bell Pepper, Borage, Carrots, Celery, Chives, Cucumber, Horehound,
Marigold, Mint, Monarda (Bee Balm), Nasturtium, Onion, Parsley |
Bad Neighbors
Cabbage Family Corn, Dill, Fennel, Potato, |
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- Parsley & Asparagus increases the vitality of the each
other
- Tomatoes protect Asparagus against that awful asparagus
beetle.
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Garlic
- Plant garlic in late October through early December.
Note: Plant cloves after the
first frost. Garlic cloves can also be planted in late winter as soon as the soil thaws,
but fall-planted garlic produces bigger, better bulbs.
- Plant one clove with the pointy end up @ about 8 – 10
inches deep. Also allow about 2-4 inches between cloves.
- Garlic requires adequate levels of nitrogen. Fertilize
accordingly, especially if you see yellowing leaves.
- Let the garlic to flower (late spring/early summer).
Once the flower is dead and the leaves have browned 1/2 to 2/3 of the way down the stem,
dig your garlic up. This should happen no later than July.
- Save some of thelargest, best-formed garlic cloves to
plant in the fall.
Harvesting
- Carefully lift the bulbs with a spade or garden fork;
brush off the soil; and cure in an airy, shady spot for one to two weeks. Hanging upside
down is a good method for curing.
- The Garlic is cured when the garlic skins are papery and
the roots are dry; the root crown hard; and the cloves can be cracked apart easily.
- Bulbs should be stored in a cool (40 degrees F), dark,
dry place, and can be kept in the same way for several months.
- The flavor will increase as the bulbs are dried.
If you plan on planting garlic again next season, save some
of your largest, best-formed bulbs to plant again in the fall.
Planting cloves from the grocery store is risky. They
may be not grow well or be hard to grow (most are treated to prolong shelf life) It is best
to order from a seed company or buy at a local nursery.
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