Thursday, July 28, 2011

Growing Vegetables


Here is the growing guide for vegetables, from The Farmer's Almanac.


http://www.almanac.com/content/vegetable-garden-planner


Growing Vegetables


Vegetable
Start Seeds Indoors (weeks before last spring frost)
Start Seeds Outdoors (weeks before or after last spring frost)
Minimum Soil Temp. to Germinate (°F)
Cold Hardiness
When to Fertilize
When to Water
Beans
Anytime after
48–50
Tender
After heavy bloom and set of pods
Regularly, from start of pod to set
Beets
3 before to 3 after
39–41
Half-hardy
At time of planting
Only during drought conditions
Broccoli
6–8
2–3 before
55–75
Hardy
Three weeks after transplanting
Only during drought conditions
Brussels sprouts
6–8
55–75
Hardy
Three weeks after transplanting
At transplanting
Cabbage
6–8
1 before to 1 after
38–40
Hardy
Three weeks after transplanting
Two to three weeks before harvest
Carrots
3–5 before
39–41
Half-hardy
Preferably in the fall for the following spring
Only during drought conditions
Cauliflower
6–8
1 before to 1after
65–75
Half-hardy
Three weeks after transplanting
Once, three weeks before harvest
Celery
6–8
60–70
Tender
At time of transplanting
Once a week
Corn
2 after
46–50
Tender
When eight to ten inches tall, and again when first silk appears
When tassels appear and cobs start to swell
Cucumbers
2–4
1–2 after
65–70
Very tender
One week after bloom, and again three weeks later
Frequently, especially when fruits form
Lettuce
4–6
1 before to 2 after
40–75
Half-hardy
Two to three weeks after transplanting
Once a week
Melons
2–4
2 after
55–60
Very tender
One week after bloom, and again three weeks later
Once a week
Onion sets
4 before
34–36
Hardy
When bulbs begin to swell, and again when plants are one foot tall
Only during drought conditions
Parsnips
0–3 before
55–70
Hardy
One year before planting
Only during drought conditions
Peas
4–6 before
34–36
Hardy
After heavy bloom and set of pods
Regularly, from start of pod to set
Peppers
8–10
70–80
Very tender
After first fruit-set
Once a week
Potato tubers
0–2 after
55–70
Half-hardy
At bloom time or time of second hilling
Regularly, when tubers start to form
Pumpkins
2–4
1 after
55–60
Tender
Just before vines start to run, when plants are about one foot tall
Only during drought conditions
Radishes
1 before to 1 after
39–41
Hardy
Before spring planting
Once a week
Spinach
4–6 before
55–65
Hardy
When plants are one-third grown
Once a week
Squash, summer
2–4
1 after
55–60
Very tender
Just before vines start to run, when plants are about one foot tall
Only during drought conditions
Squash, winter
2–4
1 after
55–60
Tender
Just before vines start to run, when plants are about one foot tall
Only during drought conditions
Tomatoes
6–8
50–55
Tender
Two weeks before, and after first picking
Twice a week


*hugz n blessings*
Elizabeth





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