"Our Garden at Shari and Frank's Place"

A - Carrots B - Carrots C - Carrots D - Carrots

E - Turnips F - Turnips G - Turnips H - Turnips

I - Brussel Sprouts and Peas J - Brussel Sprouts and Peas K - Brussel Sprouts and Peas L - Brussel Sprouts and Peas

M - Lettuce N - Lettuce O - Spinach P - Spinach

Q - Empty X - Empty Y - Empty

The Above Early Spring Plantings Were Done Sunday Feb 20, 2005

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1 Orange Marigolds 1 2 Four-O-Clocks 2 3 Canteloupe Peppers 3 4 Daisy like 4 5 Cucumbers 5 6 Nasturtiums 6 7 Sweet Basil Purple Basil 7 8 Zennias 8 9 Zennias 9 This is our COLD FRAME : planted _ April 200_

   This is the planning guide we use here at Shari and Frank's place... Northcentral Kansas, USA. It is divided into 12 columns; Name, Person, Space, (8)Months. and Note... Each month is divided into 4 weeks. Each symbol represents a week of planting, growing or harvesting. The Person indicates how much to allow per person, The notes give consecutive plantings (c/p), when possible.
This is all general and actual planting instructions on the seed packets should be followed, when provided.

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Asparagus

• Seed/Plant: Crowns
• Care: Spears should be cut when about 6" high. In the fall a layer of mulch or straw should be applied to prevent frost from damaging the crowns.
• Feed:
• Pest Control: The Asparagus Beetle is very hard to control. Companion planting Tomatoes, Calendula (Marigold), and Naturtiums.

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Bush Beans

• Seed/Plant: Presoak seeds for 2-4 hours before Planting 1" deep. Seeds should sprout in 5-10 days.
• Care: Consecutive plantings every 2 weeks can be done. Do not allow pods to get so big that the seeds swell, this will stop the plant from producing.
• Feed: Feed with basic fertilizer monthly.
• Pest Control:Stripped Bean Beetle can be controled by hand picking and companion planting with marigolds or nasturtiums.

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Pole Beans

• Seed/Plant: Presoak seeds for 2-4 hours before Planting 1" deep. Seeds should sprout in 5-10 days. Do not allow pods to get so big that the seeds swell, this will stop the plant from producing.
• Care: Do not allow pods to get so big that the seeds swell, this will stop the plant from producing.
• Feed:Feed with basic fertilizer monthly.
• Pest Control: Stripped Bean Beetle can be controled by hand picking and companion planting with marigolds or nasturtiums.

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Beets

• Seed/Plant: Presoak seeds for 2-4 hours before Planting 1/2" deep. Consecutive plantings every 2-4 weeks can be done.
• Care: Roots get tough when grown in hot weather.
• Feed:Fertilize with basic fertilizer when half grown.
• Pest Control:

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Brussel Sprouts

• Seed/Plant:
• Care:
• Feed:
• Pest Control:

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Carrots

• Seed/Plant:
• Care: Consecutive plantings every 3 weeks can be done Up until August for summer and winter harvests.
• Feed: Manure should be worked into the soil the fall before planting.
• Pest Control: Rotating the crops will help in controlling the Carrot Rust Fly.

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Cucumber

• Seed/Plant: Plant seeds 1" deep.
• Care: Cultivate when plant get a few inches high, and continue weekly cultivation. Pick cucumbers while smaller to keep produce coming on. Fruits will mature over night. So watch closely, once production starts. We plant Cucumbers on a fence to take up less garden space and makes it easier for picking.
• Feed: Compost is best feed for cucumbers. Well seasoned manure is good food.
• Pest Control: Striped Cucumber Beetle.

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Dill

• Seed/Plant:
• Care:
• Feed:
• Pest Control:

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Lettuce

• Seed/Plant: Sow seeds even and cover with 1/4-1/2 inch of fine soil
• Care: Thin to 3/4" apart and again in 3-weeks to 8" apart.
• Feed:
• Pest Control: Slugs.

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Onion

• Seed/Plant:
• Care:
• Feed:
• Pest Control:
• Notes: We take small bulbs and freeze them for soups and stews in the winter months.

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Oregano

• Seed/Plant:
• Care:
• Feed:
• Pest Control:

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Peas

• Seed/Plant:
• Care:
• Feed:
• Pest Control:
• Notes: Peas keep well frozen.

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Peppers

• Seed/Plant:
• Care:
• Feed:
• Pest Control:
• Notes: Pepper keep well frozen... slice or dice beforehand.

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Potatoes

• Seed/Plant:
• Care:
• Feed:
• Pest Control:

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Rhubarb

• Seed/Plant:
• Care:
• Feed:
• Pest Control:

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Spinach

• Seed/Plant:
• Care:
• Feed:
• Pest Control:

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Thyme

• Seed/Plant:
• Care:Older woody plants should be divided in the spring.
• Feed:
• Pest Control:

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Tomatoes

• Seed/Plant:
• Care:We plant Tomates on a fence to take up less garden space and makes it easier for picking.
• Feed:
• Pest Control:

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Turnips

• Seed/Plant: Sow 2-3 seeds 1/2" deep and every 4 inches apart. When seedlings get 3 leaves cut back to 1 plant every 4".
• Care:
• Feed:
• Pest Control:
• Notes: Beets keep well frozen.

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Melons

• Seed/Plant:
• Care:We plant Melons on a fence to take up less garden space and makes it easier for picking.
• Feed:
• Pest Control:

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Squash

• Seed/Plant:
• Care:We use vine verieties and plant Squash on a fence to take up less garden space and makes it easier for picking.
• Feed:
• Pest Control:

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Zucchini

• Seed/Plant:
• Care:We use vine verieties and plant Zucchini on a fence to take up less garden space and makes it easier for picking.
• Feed:
• Pest Control:

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