Alright, I am being proactive (for once!) and planning what I will be putting in my garden NOW, so that I can slowly collect my seeds and such ahead of time and start them inside.
This way, I will have a much better crop than this past season. I will admit that my garden did not do as well as it could have from just sheer laziness at times. 1 - I did not weed as well as I should have, and we all know that is essential, 2 - when spring came around I sort of scrambled and started most of my seeds outside and so I lost many to the elements and such.
But I will not dote on the past! On to the future prospects! So, I am starting a checklist on here of things that I want to grow next year and will begin to check them off. Of course, suggestions are very readily wanted!
Veggies
Summer squash - I have yellow acorn squash right now.
Winter squash Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Zucchini
Snow peas
String beans
AvocadoMung bean sprouts - an ingredient in my favorite soup, Pho
Kidney beansLettuce
Chard
Arugula
Bell peppers - Green/red/yellow
Purple cabbage
Carrots
Spinach
Artichoke - but do I have enough space for it.
Potatoes - I started one potato already in the house.
Celery/celeriacRadish
Okra
Eggplant
Parsnip
Chickpea
Cabbage
Broccoli
Kale
Beets
Fruits
Watermelon
Cantelope
HoneydewLemon
Lime
Orange - those last three I might not even do, since I wouldn't be able to keep them outside...I need to live in Florida...somewhere warmer so I can grow these things!
Blueberries
Raspberries
Strawberries
Figs
Concord grapes
Kiwi?
Herbs
Anise
TarragonDill
Rosemary
BasilLavender
Chervil
Cilantro/Corriander
BaySpearmint
Peppermint
Thyme
Thai basil - an ingredient in my favorite soup, Pho
Bergamot
Borage
Cloves
Chives
Garlic
Parsley
Lemongrass
Fennel
Turmeric? - getting the powder is somewhat extensive to make, but interested in it. I love curries.
Paprika - I might make it from some spare bell peppers I have.
Wasabi?
Watercress
Oregano
Nutmeg?
Jasmine
Horseradish
Cumin
Ginger
Passionflower
Of course, a lot of these things on my list are a wish list, but I have a few months before spring, so let's just see how much I can pull together and realistically work with. The things you see that are highlighted, I have seeds of. Would love to hear people's opinions on what VARIETIES people prefer! Will keep everyone posted on what I get!
Of course, still working on my herb histories and will bring you Dill very soon!
Sourcing and propagating that list should keep you busy for the whole of Winter! It has prompted me to look more extensively into herbs.
ReplyDeleteYour wish list is very familiar! I'm jealous you can grow the avocados though... I can only do those in pots (and they never make the good stuff).
ReplyDeleteEliza, we will see about the avocado. I know how to propagate one, but that doesn't mean that I'll be able to get any fruit from it! I've never had much luck with them, but that's why this list is a wish list! :-)
ReplyDeleteHazel, let me know if you need any herb info! I have about 5 or 6 different encyclopedias here that I reference in my posts, including my herbal bible: Rodale's Encyclopedia of herbs.
The vegetables, fruits and herbs that I would like to grow too looking at your list. You can grow honeydew vertically if you don't have much space. I did that last spring. The only thing is the honeydew won't grow as big as the one ground scrambling on the ground.
ReplyDeleteMalay,
ReplyDeleteI have actually seen that done before with melons, namely watermelons. If you have tried it before and haven't gotten bigger melons, I have heard that loose mesh netting to hold up the melons keeps them suspended while allowing them to grow as large as can be supported. Thankfully, I have about a 1/4 acre backyard so space is not an issue (at least not YET).
Impressive list! Good luck with it. Wishes are good things to strive for. ;>)
ReplyDeleteOh you are good with your herbs, that's a most impressive list... I'd love to see what wasabi looks like!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very ambitious wish-list! If you end up growing even half of that, then I'd like to be around at harvest time!
ReplyDeleteThats a very long wish list, among it mine too though a very much shorter version. I would love to have pumpkin and more greens next. I envy you!
ReplyDeleteHaha, I know that my list is pretty long! But, most likely I will cut out anything that is a tree fruit, etc. (such as nutmeg, citrus) save for the fig. Also, quite a lot of the plants are underground (wasabi, horseradish, beets, radish, etc.), so that should save me a bit of space. We shall see! I have to plan out the layout for this year if I am going to even TRY to be so ambitious. More to come! Will probably throw out my design ideas for any spitballing!
ReplyDeleteWow, what ambition! I had a blast growing pumpkins this year. I also just sowed some herbs for a window sill herb garden, hopefully that will get me by until next summer. And by the way - I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE pho, but have never made it at home - again impressed by your ambition!
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