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 Arugula |
0.5 inches deep | 6" apart | 4 - 7 days | 40F to 55F | Late fall and early spring. | Full sun / partial shade | Prefers soil with pH levels of 6.0 - 7.0. Soil should be kept evenly moist. | Beets, carrots, celery, and cucumbers. | Harvest when leaves are 2-3 inches long. |
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 Artichoke |
0.25 inches deep | 2 - 4 feet apart | 14 - 21 days | 70F to 80F | Winter and early spring. | Full sun | Prefers soil with pH levels of 6.5 - 8.0. Prefers rich, moist, and well-drained soil. | Sunflowers | Harvest when the buds have started to flower. |
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 Asparagus |
0.25 - 0.5 inches deep | 12 - 18 inches apart | 14 - 21 days | 70F to 80F | Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost. | Full sun / partial shade | Prefers soil with pH levels of 6.5 to 7.5. | Basil and tomatoes. | You must wait 2 - 3 years before harvesting. |
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 Bean, Bush |
1.0 inch deep | 6" apart | 7 - 14 days | 40F - 75F | Spring (after last frost) and summer. | Full sun | Prefers soil with pH levels of 6.0 to 7.0. | Carrot, celery, corn, cucumber, eggplant, parsley, radish, spinach, and turnip. DO NOT PLANT NEXT TO ONIONS. | Harvest bush beans when they are long and firm. The more you pick, the more they will produce. |
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 Bean, Pole |
1.0 inch deep | 6" apart | 7 - 14 days | 40F - 75F | Spring (after last frost) and late summer. | Full sun | Prefers soil with pH levels of 6.0 to 7.0. | Carrot, celery, corn, cucumber, eggplant, parsley, radish, spinach, and turnip. DO NOT PLANT NEXT TO ONIONS. | Harvest pole beans when they are long and firm. The more you pick, the more they will produce. |
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 Beet |
0.5 inches deep | 5 - 7 days | 75F - 85F | 4 - 5 weeks before the last frost. | Full sun / partial shade | Prefers soil with pH levels of 6.5 to 7.5. | Corn and lettuce. | Harvest when the beets are 1 - 3 inches in diameter. Pull them up gently out of the soil. | |
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 Broccoli |
0.25 inches deep | 7 days | 70F - 80F | Early summer | Full sun / partial shade | Prefers soil with pH levels of 6.5 to 7.5. | Beet, carrot, and celery. | Broccoli can take up to 70 days to mature. Use a knife to cut the bud off the plant. | |
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 Brussels Sprouts |
0.25 inches deep | 7 days | 75F - 80F | 5 weeks before the last frost and early summer | Full sun | Prefers soil with pH levels of 6.0 to 6.8. | Carrot, celery, cucumber, and lettuce. | Harvest when the buds are firm. | |
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 Cabbage |
0.25 inches deep | 7 days | 60F - 70F | Start indoors 5 - 9 weeks before the last frost. | Full sun | Prefers soil with pH levels of 6.0 to 7.5. | Beet and carrot. DO NOT PLANT NEXT TO TOMATOES. | Cabbages are ready to harvest when heads appear to be fully formed. | |
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 Carrot |
0.25 inches deep | 7 days | 60F - 70F | Do not start seeds indoors. Directly sow them in the spring and summer. | Full sun | Prefers soil with pH levels of 5.5 to 6.5. | Cabbage. DO NOT PLANT NEXT TO CELERY. | Harvest when the top of the carrot root (sticking out of the ground) is appx. the size of a quarter. | |
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 Cauliflower |
0.25 inches deep | 7 days | 60F - 70F | Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost. Or directly sow them in late spring. | Full sun | Prefers soil with pH levels of 6.5 to 7.5. | Beet, carrot, celery, cucumber, and spinach. | Harvest when the heads reach appx. 6 - 12 inches. | |
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 Celery |
0.25 inches deep | 7 days | 60F - 70F | Full sun | Prefers soil with pH levels of 6.0 to 7.0. | DO NOT PLANT NEXT TO CARROTS OR PARSLEY. | Ready to harvest in about 5 months. | ||
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 Cucumber |
0.5 - 1.0 inches deep | 7 days | 80F - 95F | Start seeds indoors 3 weeks before the last frost. Or sow directly outdoors after last sign of frost. | Full sun | Prefers soil with pH levels of 6.0 to 7.0. | Broccoli and Eggplant. DO NOT PLANT NEXT TO POTATOES. | Harvest when the cucumbers are appx. 7 - 9 inches long (depending on the variety). | |
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 Eggplant |
0.25 inches deep | 7 days | 80F - 90F | Start seeds indoors appx. 5 weeks before last frost. It's not recommended to directly sow eggplant seeds. | Full sun | Prefers soil with pH levels of 8.0 to 9.0. | DO NOT PLANT NEXT TO FENNEL. | Harvest eggplants when they are half their mature size - more flavor and tenderness. | |
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