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Asparagus
Mary Washington
| 4 | 1' 5" | 1' 5" x 1' 5" | Mulch with 2 inches of rich compost or rotted manure every winter |
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Asparagus
| 4 | 1' 5" | 1' 5" x 1' 5" | Jersey Giant. |
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Basil
| 1 | 7" | 5" x 9" | plant in rich soil, Feeding not usually required |
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Beans (Pole)
| 13 | 9" | 5" x 1' 1" | Mix an organic fertilizer into the soil before planting, using rates given on the label. Supplemental fertilizer seldom required. Well drained soil |
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Beet
| 28 | 5" | 3" x 7" | Rich, well drained soil that holds moisture well. Feeding rarely required |
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Blackberry
Cheyenne Tame
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | did not grow. New plant needed |
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Blueberry
Bluecrop
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Rich soil with compost dug in. Acidic pH of 5 to 5.5 required. May need potash (potassium) adding, particularly if the leaves start to brown at the edges |
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Brussels Sprouts
Jade Cross Hybrid
| 1 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Rich, deep soil, firm with plenty of well rotted compost dug in to provide abundant organic matter. |
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Brussels Sprouts
| 1 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Rich, deep soil, firm with plenty of well rotted compost dug in to provide abundant organic matter. |
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Calendula
| 2 | 11" | 9" x 1' 11" | Rich soil that retains moisture well. Feedings not usually required |
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Catnip
| 3 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | Catmint |
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Cauliflower
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | Mix composted manure or another high-nitrogen compost into the soil before planting. When heads begin to form, feed with a liquid plant food |
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Celery
Giant Pascal
| 1 | 7" | 5" x 11" | Rich, moisture-retentive soil with plenty of compost dug in before planting. Liquid feed every two weeks throughout the season |
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Chives (Garlic)
| 4 | 5" | 5" x 7" | Well drained soil, feeding not usually required |
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Cilantro
| 1 | 7" | 5" x 9" | Average, well drained soil amended with compost.Drench with a liquid organic fertilizer when plants are 4 inches tall |
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Coreopsis
| 2 | 11" | 11" x 11" | |
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Corn
Peaches & Cream Hybrid
| 10 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 5" | Needs more nitrogen than other vegetables. Mix an organic fertilizer into the soil before planting, following label application rates. Warm, well-drained soil enriched with composted manure or other rich compost. When tassels form, feed plants second time |
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Cosmos
| 3 | 7" | 7" x 7" | |
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Cucumber
| 6 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | patio pickle. Well-drained soil enriched with plenty of compost. Drench with a liquid organic fertilizer when plants begin to bloom heavil |
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Dianthus
| 2 | 11" | 11" x 11" | |
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Eggplant
| 2 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 5" | From midsummer onward, drench with a liquid feed every two weeks.Warm, fertile, and well drained. |
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Fig (Container Grown)
| 1 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Topdress the root zone with a balanced organic fertilizer each spring, and mulch with well-rotted organic matter year round. When growing figs in containers, apply liquid tomato feed every 2-3 weeks once fruits appear. |
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Garlic
| 42 | 5" | 3" x 9" | Fertile, well-drained soil with plenty of compost added |
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Lavender
| 2 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 7" | Not generally needed beyond annual topdressing with rich compost in spring |
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Lettuce (Crisphead)
| 2 | 9" | 7" x 11" | best in moisture retentive soil with some compost dug in |
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Lettuce (Leaf)
Spicy Mesclun mix
| 12 | 3" | 3" x 5" | |
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Lettuce (Leaf)
Romaine
| 5 | 3" | 3" x 5" | Parris Island |
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Lettuce (Leaf)
| 17 | 3" | 3" x 5" | Feeding not usually required |
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Lettuce (Leaf)
Black Seeded Simpson
| 10 | 3" | 3" x 5" | |
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Mint
| 1 | 7" | 5" x 9" | |
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Pepper
| 10 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | Mix an organic fertilizer into the planting holes as you transplant peppers. Feed every two weeks with a liquid feed after the plants begin to blossom and set fruit. Miracle grow and epsom salt |
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Pumpkin
| 2 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Rich soil with plenty of compost added. Often grown in widely spaced enriched hills, or in layered compost heaps that include some soil. |
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Radish
| 48 | 3" | 3" x 7" | Almost any soil with good drainage. |
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Rosemary
| 1 | 7" | 7" x 7" | Any average, well drained soil enriched with compost. Drench plants with a water soluble organic plant food one month after setting them ou |
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Sage
| 2 | 11" | 11" x 1' 3" | Any average, well drained soil enriched with compost. Drench plants with a water soluble organic plant food one month after setting them out |
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Salvia
| 2 | 11" | 11" x 11" | In midsummer, drench plants with a liquid plant food to stimulate new growth. In containers, feed salvias every two weeks and do not allow them to dry out completely. |
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Squash (Summer)
| 1 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Well-drained soil enriched with plenty of compost.Drench plants with a liquid fertilizer when they begin to blossom and set fruits |
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Squash (Winter)
| 2 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | |
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Strawberry
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | Well-drained, moderately acidic soil amended with compost. In fall and again in early spring, topdress established plants with rich compost or an organic fertilizer. Allow plants to rest in midsummer |
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Thyme
Golden Lemon
| 1 | 11" | 11" x 1' 3" | Any average, well drained soil enriched with compost |
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Tomato (Large)
| 5 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | Rich soil with plenty of compost mixed in before planting. Weekly liquid feed or seaweed drench from mid summer onwards |
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Tomato (Small)
| 4 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | Rich soil with plenty of compost added. Often grown in widely spaced enriched hills, or in well-aged compost heaps that include some soil. Weekly liquid feed or seaweed drench from mid summer onwards. |
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Watermelon
| 2 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Rich soil with plenty of compost added. Often grown in widely spaced enriched hills, or in well-aged compost heaps that include some soil. After plants set fruit, feed twice, at two week intervals, with a water soluble plant food |
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Zinnia
State Fair Mix
| 2 | 11" | 11" x 11" | Mix a light application of a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil prior to planting. In midsummer, drench plants with a high-nitrogen liquid fertilizer to stimulate strong reblooming |
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Zucchini
| 2 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Well-drained soil enriched with plenty of compost. Drench plants with a liquid fertilizer when they begin to blossom and set fruits |
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