This morning I started the process of planning out my fall vegetable garden. Normally I wouldn’t be so gung- ho about fall planting, but since I’m trying to grow 2,000 pounds of vegetables this year, I figured I needed to get my act together pretty quick. Even if it is only mid-July.
In addition to carrots and various greens, I am planning on growing the following vegetables –
- Gourmet Beets
- Broccoli Romanesco {this looks so cool!}
- Broccoli Raab Rapini {Chickpeas with Broccoli Raab and Bacon recipe}
- Artichoke Green & Purple
- Cauliflower Chef’s Choice Blend
- Bok Choy White Stem
- Kale Italian Lacinato Nero Toscana
- Lettuce Mesclun Gourmet Baby Greens
I know not everyone has the luxury of being able to grow vegetables in the fall, but up here in the Seattle area the climate is perfect for fall crops. We typically don’t see a frost until around late October or November, and so it’s kind of nice to be able to squueze as much as possible out of those 16 raised garden beds of mine as I can.
How do I plant my seeds?
Luckily a couple of my neighbors save their plant and vegetable containers for me so I don’t have to buy any {but if you do, HERE is a great idea of where to get them}.
I simply rinse out the containers with hot, soapy water and then fill them with moistened Miracle Grow Seed Starting Soil {I should buy stock in this stuff}.
Then I plant the seeds according to the directions on the packet and place them under grow lights in the rec room.
Of course if I had it my way, I’d probably fill my entire kitchen with seed trays. But something tells me it might send my rather tolerant Husband over the edge.
So that’s what I am planning on growing this fall… What about YOU?
Will be be planting a fall garden this year? If so, what will you be planting?
Do you think I am leaving anything out? Is there something else I should try to grow?
Stay Green,
♥ Mavis
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