Let's Get Planting!

It's time to plant some vegetables! The sun is out and perfect for germinating seeds. Be sure to mix in some compost before planting.  I use chicken manure, smells terrible for a day or two, but it works really well.  Here's a list of seeds to plant directly into garden beds:

• Arugula - to keep harvesting fresh arugula throughout the year, plant a thimble full every day.  
• Beets -  All Varieties 
• Carrots - Pariser Market 4 are perfect for early spring planting.  They are super cute and round!
• Chard - Rhubarb Chard, and Verde Da Taglio for early spring planting
• Chicory - Catalogna Pugliese good sized early variety,
• Lettuce - Regina Di Maggio is an early butter lettuce, Americana Bruna is an early open head variety.  Plant a thimble full every day to insure you always have fresh lettuce to harvest.
• Onions - Barletta is a very early variety.  This small white onion is 1" across and ideal for pickling.
• Pea - Picollo Provenzale or Progress No. 9 are both early varieties.
• Sugar Pea - Gigante Svizzero are a pole sugar pea.
• Radishes - Cherry Belle is a beauty !!! And the Flamboyant breakfast radish is superb.
• Spinach - Baby Leaf Spinach and Early 7 Ibrido are perfect for early spring planting.

Look for upcoming planting tips for your herb and flower gardens!

Happy Planting

~ Marilyn ~