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Containers: shallow but wide (15 to 20 cm high)
Kale Spinach
Thin seedlings to 50 cm Grows everywhere, prefers the shade.
Enemy plants: chives, tomatoes Companions: eggplant, cabbage, celery, onions,
peas, strawberries
Lettuce Pak choi
Grows very quickly. Requires moist soil Arugula
Transplant when the seedlings 3 hours sunlight is sufficient Leave alone in a sunny spot
have 3-4 true leaves.
Legend Sow Germination Harvest Depth
Dwarf Blue Kale Indoor: 4-6 weeks before the last
This heirloom variety is one of frost
the best-looking end-of-season Exterior: when the risk of frost
vegetables, and one of the hardiest. has passed and soil temperature
Compact plants produce an reaches at least 15 °C
abundance of crinkly blue-green 3-10 days
leaves. Packed with goodness!
55 - 60 days
1.5 mm
Sun
New-Zealand Spinach Indoor: 2-3 weeks before the last
Produces an abundance of small, frost
slightly fuzzy green leaves with a Exterior: when the soil has
mild bitter-sweet taste. Productive loosened. Reseed late August
all summer long without going to 7-14 days
seed. Soak seeds before planting.
55-60 days
1.5 mm
Sun, part shade
Organic Boston Lettuce Exterior: when the soil has
One of the first plants to pop their loosened, Reseed every 2-3 weeks
heads out of the garden, Boston As soon as temperatures reach
lettuce is hardier than you’d think. 10-15 ºC
Crispy and delicious, easy to grow. 55-60 days
Enjoy all summer.
2-3 mm
Sun
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