Garden Plot

RENEE'S GARDEN CARROT TRICOLOR CIRCUS CIRCUS

Info: F1-Hybrid. A trio of cool carrot colors includes creamy white, bright orange and a deep, dark purple with orange centers. All 3 well bred Dutch varieties are sweet tasting, crisp and smooth. Equal parts of: Purple Rain F1, Mokum F1, and White Satin F1.

a. Vegetable - Root Crop.

b. July - August

c. 10-20 days to germinate.

d. ~70 days from seed to maturity. 

e. The seeds should be spaced 1/2" apart, in rows 8 inches apart.

f. This plant prefers well-worked soil with consistent moisture

     i. Prefers 6.0 - 6.8 pH level.

     ii. 1-2-2.

g. Should be given 1 inch of water every week. 

h. Companion plants include alliums (leeks, shallots, etc), rosemary, wormwood, sage, beans, flax. You should avoid planting dill, parsnips, and radishes near your carrots. 

i. Since seeds can be planted 1/2" apart, in rows 8 inches apart, 2 square feet might be a good area to plant the carrots in, because that would allow for three rows of 24 carrots.

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ALL BLUE ORGANIC POTATO

Info: With deep blue skin and flesh that almost appears purple, here is another potato to brighten your table and your favorite potato salad. A family favorite for making awesome French Fries or Oven Fries. Abundant yields of medium sized oblong tubers.

a. Vegetable - Root Crop.

b. July - August

c. ~7-14 days to germinate.

d. 80-100 days from seed to maturity. 

e. Plant rows approximately 8' long with seed pieces spaced at 8"-12" apart. 

f. This plant prefers doesn't like too rich of soil

     i. Prefers a normal pH level, ~7.

     ii. N/A.

g. Should be given at least 1 inch of water every week. 

h. Companion plants include horseradish. You should avoid planting carrots, cucumbers, raspberries, squash, and tomatoes near your potatoes. 

i. I am unsure of how much area would be required to produce a substantial amount of potatoes.

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ORANGE MINI CHINESE CABBAGE

Info: This pint-sized Chinese cabbage is packed with barrels of flavor. Compact plants are perfect for small spaces and are quick maturing. When the 4-5 inch heads are cut open, the dense, crispy, creamy orange heart shows its true color. The bright flavor of Orange Mini is delicious in soups, salads, and stir fries.

a. Vegetable.

b. Can be sown in the fall or spring

c. 5-17 days to germinate.

d. 50-125 days from seed to maturity. 

e. Sow 1 seed per inch, 1/4 inch deep, with rows 18-36 inches apart. Thin seedlings to 12-18 inches apart in the row.

f. This plant prefers soil with a lot of organic matter

     i. Prefers a pH of 6.5.

     ii. N/A.

g. Should be given at least 1 - 1.5 inches of water every week. 

h. Companion plants include geraniums, dill, and rosemary. You should avoid planting mustards, pole beans, peppers, tomatoes, or strawberries near your cabbages.

i. Due to the smaller size of the cabbage, maybe 3 square feet would be a large enough area?

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PURPLE PEACOCK BROCCOLI

Info: We were spellbound by this flamboyant broccoli-kale cross. It has all the best qualities of both a kale and broccoli with the glamour and splendor of a peacock's display. Loose heads of purple florets are encircled by the deeply serrated, fuchsia veined leaves. The greens are extra tender when young, and sweet as the tastiest kale as they mature. An impressive production of side shoots provides a continuous harvest of delicious florets.

a. Vegetable.

b. Broccoli can be directly seeded from April through mid July.

c. ~8 days to germinate.

d. ~120 days from seed to maturity. 

e. Sow the seed 1/4 inch deep, 4-6 inches apart, in rows 18-36 inches apart.

f. This plant prefers loose soil and sifted compost

     i. Prefers a pH of 6 - 6.8.

     ii. N/A.

g. Should have moist, but not waterlogged soil.  

h. Companion plants include geraniums, dill, and rosemary. You should avoid planting mustards,  peppers, or tomatoes near your broccoli. 

i. It seems that, based on the size and shape of this plant, 2-3 square feet should be enough to grow a good amount of broccoli.