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Post by Carolyn on Apr 9, 2014 19:10:17 GMT -5
We have planted a variety of vegetables this year. Here's my list:
Broccoli Kale Rainbow Chard Arugula Spinach Red leaf lettuce Bib lettuce Carrots Zucchini Green Beans Leeks Red Onion Yellow Onion Garlic Scallions Pie Pumpkin Cantaloupe
Non-AIP vegetables for my husband and son:
Heirloom Tomatoes Bell Peppers
A variety of herbs, some perennial, some that we plant each year:
Parsley Basil Sage Rosemary Chives Oregano Thyme
Share what you have growing in your garden!
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Post by lorriegray on Apr 9, 2014 23:54:31 GMT -5
I don't have everything planted yet, but most is at least planned out. We're possibly expecting a freeze early next week (in Texas!), so I'm holding off on purchasing some of the more tender summer vegetables/herbs that I'm growing from transplants rather than seeds until then.
By the way, if anyone is interested, most of my seeds come from Botanical Interests, which sells mostly organic and/or heirloom varieties, guaranteed to be non-GMO and non-pesticide treated. I'm in love with their seed packages. They have beautiful color illustrations on the front and the basic planting information you would expect on the back. But then, you open up the seed packet at the seams, and you have every bit of information you'd ever want to know about the plant. It has directions for optimal growing conditions, harvesting, companion plants, ideas for using your harvest (some even include a recipe!) and a ton more.
AIP Friendly: garlic - 11 varieties red, yellow, white, and green onions shallots leeks broccoli - 3 varieties carrots - 6 varieties parsnips red, green, and napa cabbage spinach - 4 varieties kale - 3 varieties arugula kohlrabi fennel beets rutabaga artichoke radish - 4 varieties head lettuce - 4 varieties leaf lettuce - 5 varieties collard greens mustard greens - 4 varieties bok choy - 3 varieties swiss chard - 3 varieties sorrel endive yellow squash zucchini spaghetti squash butternut squash okra asparagus (first year, so I won't get any yield until next year) strawberries
Non-AIP: tomatoes (not sure how many yet) peppers (I usually buy 10-12 varieties of hot peppers, but will scale back to the basics this year) green beans (stage 1 reintro, which I hope to be able to do before they are ready)
Herbs: cilantro flat-leaf parsley sage (3 varieties) thyme (2 varieties) oregano (3 varieties) dill chives chamomile (my first year for this one) rosemary tarragon lemon grass bay tree mint (6 varieties) basil (usually have 6-7 varieties, but none yet)
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Post by salixisme on Apr 10, 2014 0:59:15 GMT -5
It is too early here in Calgary to start the garden - it is not uncommon to get snow on May Long weekend... (19th May this year). We have a short growing season!
I am still planning on lots of vegies - herbs (pretty much as many as I can get in the garden - basil, thyme, oregano, sage (tends to over winter), parsley, cilantro, chives. I have promised my daughter I will buy her a rosemary plant in a pot as it needs to be wintered in the house. Also looking at salad veg - lots of loose leaf/cut and come again lettuce, arugula, spinach, kale, chard. also looking at radish, green onions, cucumber, zucchini, several squash (have seeds for kabocha, butternut, spaghetti, pumpkin)
I am also growing some nonAIP veg - potatoes in tires for the kids, green beans against the fence for the kids and chilli peppers (for the kids and DH). Also tomatoes upside down in hanging baskets and strawberries in hanging baskets.
That is as much as I can handle (and afford) this summer....
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Post by helenjb on Apr 10, 2014 11:13:40 GMT -5
Nothing planted yet should start soon as soon as we can big change this year,or second year even my husband is helping. i cannot get herbs to grow don't no why? they always die. colored chard planted in flower bed so far this year we will be doing cauliflower hope it works this year, broccoli, Brussels sprouts,cabbage,beets,swedes,summer squash,patty pans,pumpkins,sweet potatoes, peas and strawberries for the kids to steal,i will try again butternut but very unsuccessful last year, lettuces butter etc,spinach kale, vidalia onions hope i can wait till the big this year before we eat em i wanna do cherry tomatoes but i would eat them. That's if the chickens don't get it again
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Post by Carolyn on Apr 10, 2014 12:27:16 GMT -5
I don't have everything planted yet, but most is at least planned out. We're possibly expecting a freeze early next week (in Texas!), so I'm holding off on purchasing some of the more tender summer vegetables/herbs that I'm growing from transplants rather than seeds until then. By the way, if anyone is interested, most of my seeds come from Botanical Interests, which sells mostly organic and/or heirloom varieties, guaranteed to be non-GMO and non-pesticide treated. I'm in love with their seed packages. They have beautiful color illustrations on the front and the basic planting information you would expect on the back. But then, you open up the seed packet at the seams, and you have every bit of information you'd ever want to know about the plant. It has directions for optimal growing conditions, harvesting, companion plants, ideas for using your harvest (some even include a recipe!) and a ton more. AIP Friendly: garlic - 11 varieties red, yellow, white, and green onions shallots leeks broccoli - 3 varieties carrots - 6 varieties parsnips red, green, and napa cabbage spinach - 4 varieties kale - 3 varieties arugula kohlrabi fennel beets rutabaga artichoke radish - 4 varieties head lettuce - 4 varieties leaf lettuce - 5 varieties collard greens mustard greens - 4 varieties bok choy - 3 varieties swiss chard - 3 varieties sorrel endive yellow squash zucchini spaghetti squash butternut squash okra asparagus (first year, so I won't get any yield until next year) strawberries Non-AIP: tomatoes (not sure how many yet) peppers (I usually buy 10-12 varieties of hot peppers, but will scale back to the basics this year) green beans (stage 1 reintro, which I hope to be able to do before they are ready) Herbs: cilantro flat-leaf parsley sage (3 varieties) thyme (2 varieties) oregano (3 varieties) dill chives chamomile (my first year for this one) rosemary tarragon lemon grass bay tree mint (6 varieties) basil (usually have 6-7 varieties, but none yet) Wow! I love the variety! I have not had much success with cilantro, ever. What is your trick?
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Post by Carolyn on Apr 10, 2014 12:30:29 GMT -5
Nothing planted yet should start soon as soon as we can big change this year,or second year even my husband is helping. i cannot get herbs to grow don't no why? they always die. colored chard planted in flower bed so far this year we will be doing cauliflower hope it works this year, broccoli, Brussels sprouts,cabbage,beets,swedes,summer squash,patty pans,pumpkins,sweet potatoes, peas and strawberries for the kids to steal,i will try again butternut but very unsuccessful last year, lettuces butter etc,spinach kale, vidalia onions hope i can wait till the big this year before we eat em i wanna do cherry tomatoes but i would eat them. That's if the chickens don't get it again Hi helenjb! What kinds of herbs are you growing and are you starting them from seed or buying transplants? I find transplants are my favorite when it comes to herbs, especially ones I am extra excited about like parsley and basil. When I buy the transplant I know the plant is already established and the time before I can start harvesting the herbs is much less than if I were to grow from seed. I do grow some from seed anyway, for funsies. Where are you located? (General vicinity) I tried cabbage and it was a giant pain - very susceptible to bugs. I was out there plucking little bugs off of the bottoms of the leaves every night. Also, love patty pans!
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Post by helenjb on Apr 10, 2014 15:54:19 GMT -5
hi Carolyn i have tried a few herb cant grow any very well I've tried rosemary and would like to again and some mint i love chamomile i'm used to it growing wild but my plants didn't take i tried to make a rock garden but the soil is really hard i think i'm gonna have to dig it all up and replace it? and i in northern Utah Idaho boarder area. i had my cabbage last year i didn't get anything but i'm gonna try again i hope Brussels a little easier but i'm thinking there like a cabbage. i would like to find some Eco ways go get rid of bugs oh i need to do this if i can get some herbs to grow "Make A Stink: Many aromatic herbs, like yarrow, citronella, mint, fennel, catnip, basil, and lemongrass are natural deterrents for garden pests from aphids to potato beetles."
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Post by lorriegray on Apr 11, 2014 1:08:47 GMT -5
Wow! I love the variety! I have not had much success with cilantro, ever. What is your trick? Hmm. I know that cilantro does not transplant very well, so it's best to start it from seed and in the spot it's going to stay. Also, the seeds need darkness to germinate, so they have to be planted at least a half inch deep, which is pretty deep for a seed of their size. Does that help?
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Post by Carolyn on Apr 11, 2014 7:08:43 GMT -5
Wow! I love the variety! I have not had much success with cilantro, ever. What is your trick? Hmm. I know that cilantro does not transplant very well, so it's best to start it from seed and in the spot it's going to stay. Also, the seeds need darkness to germinate, so they have to be planted at least a half inch deep, which is pretty deep for a seed of their size. Does that help? Maybe...it gets very hot here in the summer and I know when that happens my cilantro is done. I learned from a local farmer that you have to replant cilantro every few weeks as it goes to seed very quickly. And that it also likes the cool shade in the afternoon, too much sun will make it go to seed. I just haven't figured out how to make those tips work for me yet!
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Post by Carolyn on Apr 11, 2014 7:15:47 GMT -5
hi Carolyn i have tried a few herb cant grow any very well I've tried rosemary and would like to again and some mint i love chamomile i'm used to it growing wild but my plants didn't take i tried to make a rock garden but the soil is really hard i think i'm gonna have to dig it all up and replace it? and i in northern Utah Idaho boarder area. i had my cabbage last year i didn't get anything but i'm gonna try again i hope Brussels a little easier but i'm thinking there like a cabbage. i would like to find some Eco ways go get rid of bugs oh i need to do this if i can get some herbs to grow "Make A Stink: Many aromatic herbs, like yarrow, citronella, mint, fennel, catnip, basil, and lemongrass are natural deterrents for garden pests from aphids to potato beetles." Hi Helenjb! Rosemary is a warm weather herb, it likes moisture and heat. Plant rosemary somewhere it will get plenty of sun and moisture. But don't over water it. If you want your rosemary to come back each year, cover it with a burlap sack in the winter to protect it. Mint is a weed! You shouldn't have any trouble growing mint in the ground. Just be careful where you plant it because it will soon take over and spread like crazy. It is very hard to eradicate after the roots have spread. I would not recommend growing mint in a container for this reason because the roots will choke themselves out in a pot. In my experience chamomile does not require much maintenance, but the first year I grew it it did nothing. The second year it came back and was beautiful and successful. Sometimes the perennial herbs take one season to establish themselves. Neem oil is an excellent organic, all natural, bug deterrent in gardens. You can find neem on Amazon or at a health food store. Also, a quick note on your brassicas (brussels sprouts, cabbage, etc.), don't plant them in the same spot each year. Brassica roots are known to spread disease in soil. Some gardeners won't even compost brassica roots. Planting beneficial herbs and flowers around your garden is certainly an excellent way to introduce bugs that will eat the bad guys! Great idea. Be careful with fennel though, other plants do not like fennel. I would plant fennel away from most vegetables in the garden, in their own bed or pot.
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Post by mlharter09 on Apr 11, 2014 11:43:46 GMT -5
My husband is doing all the growing, as I seem to be very good at killing things... This year, he has
AIP Lettuce (4 varieties) Rainbow Chard Carrots (3 varieties) Beets Cucumbers (4 varieties) Zucchini Butternut Squash Acorn Squash Spaghetti Squash Yellow Summer Squash Garlic Onions Pumpkins Strawberries Rhubarb
Non AIP Tomatoes (6) Potatoes Bell Peppers Jalepenos Ghost Peppers
Trees Meyer Lemon Lime Fig Multi Apple Cherry Peach Nectarine Elderberry
Herbs Marjoram Basil Thyme Cilantro Parsley Lemon Balm Chamomile Mint (3 varieties) Chives Oregano Tarragon Mugwort Sage
We also have chickens and are getting a hive of bees this summer.
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Post by robinf on Apr 11, 2014 15:27:09 GMT -5
Planning our garden and getting ready to plant cool-weather stuff this weekend (last frost is April 15th on average here). Thanks for posting what's in your garden -- it's inspiring to me!
I am eating cooked greens right now, as I cannot currently tolerate raw greens. Kale and chard cook down (shrink) so much when steamed and/or sautéed! I feel like I need a whole garden full of kale and chard! I may become adventurous and try mustard greens. Are they strongly flavored ("assertive" greens), though?
I'd love to try bok choy, but I'm wondering if you have the same bug & slug problems as with cabbage?
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Post by mlharter09 on Apr 11, 2014 16:33:00 GMT -5
Planning our garden and getting ready to plant cool-weather stuff this weekend (last frost is April 15th on average here). Thanks for posting what's in your garden -- it's inspiring to me! I am eating cooked greens right now, as I cannot currently tolerate raw greens. Kale and chard cook down (shrink) so much when steamed and/or sautéed! I feel like I need a whole garden full of kale and chard! I may become adventurous and try mustard greens. Are they strongly flavored ("assertive" greens), though? I'd love to try bok choy, but I'm wondering if you have the same bug & slug problems as with cabbage? In our growing area, we can only do the Brassicas in the winter as it gets too hot (we live in CA and plant in Sept for crops until Feb/March). We did Bok Choy last winter, and it turned out really well. We didn't have any slug problems. Mustard greens are very strong, but I love the flavor when they are braised.
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Post by Erin on Apr 11, 2014 17:37:44 GMT -5
Seriously can I hire one {or all} of you to come work your green thumb magic for me? I'm renting, unable to plant in the ground - can't have planters on the lawn. Options are ridiculously limited and I have a black thumb!
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Post by TamarE on Apr 11, 2014 19:13:25 GMT -5
I just read this thread and sigh. I've never planted a thing. I am so impressed with all of you!
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