SrlnoVegetable FaVegetable I waPlantin Direct Sunlig Seed/Sapli10 Cucurbits Muskmelon, Cantalope 1 ESU Direct Sun Seed11 Cucurbits Pumpkin 0 ESU Direct Sun Don’t know
12 Cucurbits Squash, Summer 1 MSP, LS Direct Sun Seed
13 Cucurbits Squash, Winter 1 ESU Don’t Know Seed14 Cucurbits Watermelon 0 ESU Direct Sun Seed
15 Cucurbits Cucumber 1 LSP Direct Sun Seed
Companion Enemy Small/Lar Time to MatuLarge Garde > 80 days
Corn Potato Large Garde > 80 days
Potatoes Small Garde 30-60 days
Small Garde Don’t KnowLarge Garde > 80 days
Potatoes, aromatic herbs Large Garde 60-80 days
Squash likes celery, corn, melons and pumpkins,
Squash likes celery, corn, melons and pumpkins. Boragedeters worms, improves growth and flavor; Marigolds deterbeetles; Nasturtiums deter squash bugs and beetles;oregano provides general pest protection.
Beans, corn, peas, radishes, lettuce, sunflowers
Seed to Emergen Variety SourceDon’t KnowDon’t Know
4-6 days
Don’t Know6-8 days
6-10 days
Spacemaster Cucumber, Sugar Crunch,Salad Bush Cucumber , Cucumber Bush Companion, Pickle bush, Zebra Zuke, Golden Scalloponi, Sweet Zuke Zuccini,
Planning
Size Light Plan
Small Garde Large Garden Sunlight Partial Shade GardenBeets Cantaloupes Beans Beets BeansBroccoli Cauliflower Broccoli Brussels sprouts CurcubitsBush squash Collards Cantaloupes Cabbage Tomatoes/EggplaCabbage Cucumbers Cauliflower Carrots Sun BedCarrots Mustard Cucumbers Collards Shade BedEggplant Okra Eggplant Kale Water
English peas Potatoes Okra Lettuce FertilizersGarlic Pumpkins Onions Mustard FenceGreen beans Southern peas Peas Parsley SeedsLettuce Sweet corn Peppers Radish SeedlingsOnions Sweet potatoes Potatoes Spinach PotsParsley Watermelon Pumpkin Turnips FungicidePeppers SquashRadishes TomatoesSpinach WatermelonsTomatoes
Planting
Planting Method Planting Time Chart
Beets Celery Beans Beets Cucumbers
Broccoli Eggplant Cantaloupe Broccoli Cabbage Lima Beans
Cabbage Okra Carrots Carrots Summer Squash
Easily Transplanted
Require Care When Transplanting
Very Difficult to Transplant (Not Recommended)
Early Spring (March 20 – April 15)
Mid-Spring (April 15 – 30)
Late Spring (May 1-15)
Any of early spring, except peas
Early Sweet Corn (65-75 days)
Cauliflower Peppers Corn
Chard Spinach Cucumbers Parsley Tomatoes
Lettuce Peas Parsnip
Onions Squash Kale Potatoes
Tomatoes Turnips Lettuce Snap Beans
Watermelon
Radish
SpinachSugar Peas
• Leaf lettuce: April 1–August 1
• Head lettuce, romaine, and radicchio: August 1
• Spinach: April and the end of August
Early Cabbage
Early Tomatoes
Sweet Corn (85-95 days)
Early Potatoes
Garden Peas
Onion sets, plants
Summer Squash
Swiss Chard
• Turnip and mustard: April 1–August 1• Endive and escarole: May to the end of July
Head lettuce, romaine, and radicchio: either April 20, August 15, or both
Beets and carrots: April 1–July 10• Parsnips, salsify, and scorzonera: April 15–30• Radishes (spring and fall types): April 1–30 and August 10–September 1
• Radishes (winter type): July 25–August 5• Rutabagas: July 1
• Turnips: April 1–30 and July 25–August 5
Growing
Indoor Seedling Guide Growth Rate
Month Duration Produce Quick (30-60Moderate(60-8 Slow (80 >)
Early Feb 14-16 weeks Leeks, onions Beets Broccoli Brussels sprouts
Mid Feb 12-13 weeks Celery Bush Beans Cabbage, Chin Bulb onions
Early Mar 10-11 weeks Leaf lettuce Carrots Cabbage
Mid Mar 9 weeks Mustard Cucumbers Cantaloupes
Early Apr 5- 6 weeks Tomatoes Radishes Green onions Cauliflower
Early-Mid May Hardening Spinach Kohlrabi Eggplant
Broccoli,Cabbage,Cauliflower, Head Lettuce
Peppers & Eggplants
Summer squ Lima beans, bu Garlic
Turnips Okra Irish potatoes
Turnip green Parsley PumpkinsPeppers Sweet potatoes
Tomatoes, cherTomatoes
Watermelon
Regular Veggies we purchaseTomatoesSquashesCarrotFennelBeansBeetsCucumbersPeppersPumpkinEggplantBerriesSpinachKale
Planning
Plan
TeePeeVertical/PotPotsBeans, etcSpinach, LettuceSoaker Hose
Copper Organic
Planting
Planting Time Chart Planting to Emergence
Beans 5-10 days
Cantaloupe Beets 7-10 days
Eggplant Broccoli 5-10 days
Peppers Cabbage 5-10 days
Compact, companion
slow NPK or just compost, manure
Early Summer (May 15 – June 15)
Pumpkins Carrots 12-18 days
Sweet Corn Cauliflower 5-10 days
Sweet Potatoes Corn 5-8 days
Tomatoes Cucumber 6-10 days
Watermelon Eggplant 6-10 days
Winter Squash Lettuce 6-8 days
Okra 7-10 days
Onion 7-10 daysPeas 6-10 days
Parsley 15-21 days
Pepper 9-14 days
Radish 3-6 days
• Head lettuce, romaine, and radicchio: August 1 Spinach 7-12 days
Squash 4-6 days
Tomato 6-12 daysTurnip 4-8 days
Head lettuce, romaine, and radicchio: either April 20, August 15, or both Watermelon 6-8 days
• Parsnips, salsify, and scorzonera: April 15–30• Radishes (spring and fall types): April 1–30 and August 10–September 1
Growing
Factors PEST REPELLENT PLANTS
Challenges Solutions Pest
Soil Ants
Water Aphid
Sun
Bugs Asparagus beetle
Fencing Cabbage butterfly
Weeds Cabbage Looper
Compost, Manure, Ph test
Drip/Soaker Hose
Plant planning
Companion Planting
Bunnies/Deers
Plucking, newspaper
Cabbage maggot
Carrot fly Codling moth
Colorado potato b
Corn earworm
Cucumber beetleCutworm
Flea beetle
Flies
Imported Cabbag
Japanese beetle
Mexican bean beeMouseMole MosquitoNematodes Peach borer Pests in general RabbitSlug and snailSpider mite
Squash bugSquash vine borer
Tomato Hornworm
WhiteflyWireworm
COMPANIONS & ENEMIES
Vegetable Companions Antagonists
Asparagus
Beans
Pole beans
tomatoes, parsley, basil
Potatoes, carrots, cucumbers, cauliflower, cabbage, summer savory, most other vegetables and herbs
Onion, garlic, gladiola, chives
Corn, summer savory, sunflowers
Onions, beets, kohlrabi, cabbage
Bush beans Onions
Beets Onions, kohlrabi Pole beans
Carrots Dill
Celery
Chives Carrots, tomatoes Peas, beans
Corn
CucumberEggplant Beans, Potatoes
Leek
Lettuce
Onion (and garlic) Peas, beans
Parsley
Peas
Potatoes, cucumbers, corn, strawberries, celery, summer savory
Brassicas (Cabbage, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, broccoli)
Aromatic plants, potatoes, celery, dill, chamomile, peppermint, sage, rosemary, beets, onions
Pole beans, strawberries, tomatoes
Peas, leaf lettuce, chives, onions, leeks, rosemary, sage, tomatoes
Leeks, tomatoes, bush beans, cauliflower, cabbage
Potatoes, peas, beans, cucumbers, pumpkin, squash
Beans, corn, peas, radishes, lettuce, sunflowers
Potatoes, aromatic herbs
Onions, celery, carrots
Carrots with radishes, strawberries, cucumbers, onions
Beets, strawberries, tomatoes, lettuce, summer savory, chamomile, leeks, parsley
Tomatoes, asparagus
Carrots, turnips, radishes, cucumbers, corn, beans, most vegetables and herbs
Onions, garlic, chives, gladiola, potatoes
PotatoPumpkin Corn Potato
Radish
SoybeansSpinach StrawberriesSquash Nasturtiums, corn Potatoes
Strawberries CabbageSunflower Cucumbers Potato
TomatoesTurnip Peas
PEST REPELLENT PLANTS
Pest Repellent Plant(s)
Mints, tansy, wormwood
Southernwood, tansy
Beans corn, cabbage, horseradish, marigold, eggplant (as a lure for the Colorado potato beetle)
Pumpkin squash, cucumber, sunflowers, tomatoes, raspberry
Peas, nasturtium, lettuce, cukes
Grows/helps with everything
BUSH bean, spinach, borage, lettuce (as a border), onions
Chives, onions, parsley, asparagus, marigold, nasturtiums, carrots
Kohlrabi, potatoes, fennel, cabbage
Most aromatic herbs, including catnip, chives, clover, coriander, eucalyptus,
fennel, garlic, larkspur, marigold, mustard, nasturtium, peppermint, spearmint
Basil, calendula, nasturtium, parsley, tansy, tomato
Catnip, dill, eucalyptus, garlic, hyssop, nasturtium, onion, pennyroyal,
Garlic, wormwood
Spiny amaranth, tansy
tansy, tobacco, wormwood Basil, tansy
Leafhopper Geranium, petunia
WormwoodCastor bean, narcissus BasilCalendula, French marigoldGarlicOregano Garlic, marigold, onion Fennel, garlic, rosemary Coriander, dill
Radish
Clover
peppermint, rosemary, sage, southernwood, spearmint, thyme, wormwood
Garlic, marigold, radish, sage, tansy, thyme, wormwood
Basil, leek, lettuce, nasturtium, onion, rosemary, sage, tansy, tobacco,wormwood
Catnip, coriander, eucalyptus, marigold, nasturtium, onion, tansy
Cosmos, geranium, marigold, thyme
Catnip, corn, marigold, nasturtium, radish, rue, tansy
Catnip, marigold, nasturtium, peppermint, rue, spearmint, southernwood,
Dill, garlic, geranium, hyssop, peppermint, nasturtium, onion, pennyroyal,
sage, southernwood, tansy, thyme, borage
Catnip, chives, garlic, nasturtium, odorless marigold, tansy, white geranium
Garlic, marigold, nasturtium, rosemary, savories
Catnip, marigold, nasturtium, peppermint, petunia, radish, spearmint, tansy
Borage, calendula, dill, opal basil, thyme
Basil, nasturtium, peppermint, thyme, wormwood
IdeasSelf Watering PotsPallet GardenGardening in a Shoe BagWalmart Shoe BagBag PlantersPots for cheap
Gutter GardeningComposting IndoorIndoor Hydroponic
Resources
http://www.ikeahackers.net/2010/07/vastlig-topsy-turvy-style-planter-for-2.html
http://www.ikeahackers.net/2011/05/tromso-indoor-composting-worm-bin-and.html
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/travis/docs/Grow_Boxes_2009.pdfhttp://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-turn-a-pallet-into-a-garden/http://www.instructables.com/id/VERTICAL-VEGETABLES-quotGrow-upquot-in-a-smal/http://www.walmart.com/ip/Rubbermaid-Hanging-Canvas-20-Pocket-Shoe-Organizer/8195155
Polypropylene dustbin http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10096417/Polypropylene storage bins http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70102972/#/40102978Polyprepylene storage bins -http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40056537/http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30221236/#/90221238http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/17228340/http://www.ikeahackers.net/2011/05/tromso-indoor-composting-worm-bin-and.htmlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j31E28DCCU
http://greenupgrader.com/16857/3-gorgeous-vertical-gardens/
Slrno Keerais Botanical Name1 Ponnankanni Keerai Alternanthera sessilis2 Thandu Keerai Amaranthus caudatus L, Foxtail amaranth3 PonKeerai
4 Amaranthus hypochondriacus L
5 Amaranthus spinosus L.
6 Amaranthus tricolor L.
7 Amaranthus viridis L.
8 Arakkeerai (Spleen Amaranth) Amaranthus dubius
9 Hopi Red Eye Amaranth Amaranthus
10 Polish Amaranth Amaranthus
11 Burganday Amaranth Amaranthus
12 Karusankanni Keerai Eclipta alba13 Vallarai Gotu Kola
14 Portulaca oleracea L. Common Purslane15 Kodi Pasalai16 Gongurak/Pulicha Keerai Garden Sorrel17 Modhakanthan Keerai Cardiospermum halicacabum L. var. luridum (Blume)
18 Agathi Keerai Sesbania grandiflora 9b to 1119 Vendhaya Keerai Fenugreek20 Kadugu Keerai Mustard Leaves21 Beetroot Keerai Beta vulgaris22 Muranga Keerai Drumstick Keerai23 Mulangi Keerai
24 Sillu Keerai
25 Pannai Keerai/Makili keerai26 Manal Keerai Gisekia pharnaceoides L.27 Manathalaki Keerai Nightshade28 Pasalai Keerai Spinacia oleracea, Basella alba L.
29 Sirukeerai
Amaranthus cruentus L.
Poong keeray (as A. frumentacea).
Kuppai mulli, Mulli kirai, Mullu keerai, Mullu kirai, Semmulli kirai, Sivappu mulli kirai. .
Ceri kirai, Ciru kirai, Kupei keeray (as A. tristis), Seri kirai, Thandu keerai.
Iruvati, Iruvati kirai, Kollai kirai, Kuppai keerai,
குப்பை�க்கீபை� Kuppai kirai, Sinna keerai, Vakuca kirai.
Vazzukai Keerai, Pasale Keerai
Basella alba var rubra
Raphanus sativus
Amaranthus graecizans L. ssp. thellungianus (Nevski) Gusev
Celosia argentea L. var. argentea , Silver spiked cockscomb
Tropical Amaranth Amaranthus Polygonoides
30 Paalai Keerai Tylophora indica (Burm.f.) Merr.31 Paalak.Chukkan Keerai32 Thoyya Keerai Digera muricata L
PicturesIndian VeggiesBotanical NameEdible Amaranth
NameMoisture(g)
C. argentea 85Amaranthus viridis 91A. spinosus 84Alternanthera sessilis 84Basella alba 93Sauropus androgynus 88
Native to Edible Wild PlantsFoundationWild SpinachFoundationChickweedFoundationMallowFoundationPurslaneTart Green Curly DockTart Green Sheep SorrellTart Green Wood SorrellPungent G Field MustardPungent G Winter CressPungent G Garlic MustardPungent G Shepard's PurseBitter Gree DandelionBitter Gree Cat's EarBitter Gree Sow ThistleBitter Gree Nipplerot
http://abhi-recipecollection.blogspot.com/2012/03/green-leaves.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_plants_used_in_South_Asian_cuisinehttp://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/Sorting/Amaranthus.htmlhttp://www.evergreenseeds.com/edamyintsach.html
http://www.echonet.org/content/article/779/celosia
http://echonet.org/content/article/1363/VEGETABLES%20AND%20SMALL%20FRUITS%20IN%20THE%20TROPICS%20%20PART%203.%20P%20-%20Z#Quai
http://keys2liberty.wordpress.com/tag/red-cockscomb-edible-uses/
Sun/Shade Where to Buy Addtn InfoAquarium storesWildgardenseeds/EvergreenSeedsWildgardenseeds/EvergreenSeeds
Horizon Herbs
Horizon HerbsHorizon HerbsHorizon Herbs
Cardiospermum halicacabum L. var. luridum (Blume)
HomeHomeIndian StoreIndian Store
EvergreenSeeds/HorizonHerbs/Wildgardenseeds
EvergreenSeeds/HorizonHerbs/Wildgardenseeds
EvergreenSeeds/HorizonHerbs/Wildgardenseeds
EvergreenSeeds/HorizonHerbs/Wildgardenseeds
EvergreenSeeds/HorizonHerbs/Wildgardenseeds
EvergreenSeeds/HorizonHerbs/Wildgardenseeds
EvergreenSeeds/HorizonHerbs/Wildgardenseeds
EvergreenSeeds/HorizonHerbs/Wildgardenseeds
https://www.horizonherbs.com/product.asp?specific=452
http://www.wildpantry.com/seeds.htm
http://compare.ebay.com/like/330292445830?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar
http://opendata.keystone-foundation.org/category/amaranthaceae
False Amaranth… grows in NJ
Dry Matter Protein Protein(g) (g fresh wt) (% dry wt)
15 1.2 89 2 22.2
16 3.6 22.516 3.6 22.57 3.3 47.1
12 3.4 28.3
http://abhi-recipecollection.blogspot.com/2012/03/green-leaves.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_plants_used_in_South_Asian_cuisinehttp://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/Sorting/Amaranthus.htmlhttp://www.evergreenseeds.com/edamyintsach.html
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bean teepee
soaker hose
copper organic fungicide
start now.. most use hybrid .. heirloom will have issues with fungus.
http://www.marcmradell.com/Home/
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/travis/lg_e_vegetables.htm
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/quickref/vegetable/plantingguide.html
http://extension.psu.edu/cumberland/programs/master-gardener/notes-from-the-vegetable-garden/march-2010/view
http://extension.psu.edu/juniata/news/2012/benefit-from-planting-vegetable-companions
http://primexgardencenter.com/ - organic seeds/fungicide
http://www.garden.org/foodguide/browse/veggie
http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/vegetablecompanions.htm
http://extension.psu.edu/cumberland/programs/master-gardener/notes-from-the-vegetable-garden/march-2010/view