Cilantro

Seeds from: Mountain Valley Seed Co.

Planting Depth: 1/2"
Seed Spacing: 1"
Spacing between rows: 15"
Days to Germination: 15-20
Space after Thinning: 8"
Days to maturity: 65-75

When and where to plant: Select sunny location with well drained soil and sow seed when danger of frost is past. Cultivate soil and enrich with vegetable food. Firm soil over seed. Does not transplant well.

Care: Protect from wind.

Harvesting: Gather seeds as they ripen. Pick leaves sparingly as plant grows.

Container Friendly, Easy to Grow

Journal:
April 13, 2014 - Planted outdoor; one row.

Carrots

Variety: Scarlet Nantes

Seeds from: Mountain Valley Seed Co.

Planting Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: 1/2"
Spacing between rows: 12-15"
Days to Germination: 12-18
Space after Thinning: 1-2"
Days to maturity: 60-80

When and where to plant:
Select sunny location with light porous soil. Cultivate deeply and plant in early spring as soon as soil can be worked, repeating ever 2-3 weeks until mid-summer. Fall planting recommended in mild winter areas. Sow seed sparingly, firming soil over row.

Care: Keep soil moist, weed free and feed every 4 weeks.

Harvesting: Delicious when young. Begin pulling when finger size.

Cold Hardy, Easy to Grow

Journal:
April 13, 2014 - Planted outdoor; one row.

Kale

Variety: Lacinato (Dinosaur)

Seeds from: Mountain Valley Seed Co.

Planting Depth: 1/4 - 1/2"
Seed Spacing: 2"
Spacing between rows: 1'
Days to Germination: 5-14
Space after Thinning: 12-18"
Days to maturity: 55-70

When and where to plant:
Select a sunny, well drained location and sow seed in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked. Plant again in late July and August for fall and winter harvest. For best results, loosen soul with spade or fork, fertilize and smooth with rake. Firm soil over seed and keep moist.

Care: Keep soil moist, weed free and feed ever 4-6 weeks.

Harvesting: Pick youngest leaves for fresh use in salads and sandwiches or harvest the tender fully grown leaves starting from the bottom of the plant.

Cold Hardy, Container-Friendly, Easy to Grow

Journal:
April 13, 2014 - Planted outdoor; two rows

Dill

Journal: 
April 13, 2014 - Planted outdoor; 50 seeds

Fenugreek

Journal:
April 13, 2014 - Planted outdoor

Cucumbers

Variety: Marketmore

Seeds from: Mountain Valley Seed Co.

Planting Depth: 1/2 - 1"
Seed per group: 6-8
Spacing between seeds: 4-6"
Spacing of groups: 4.6'
Thing to Plants Per Group: 3-4
Days to Germination: 7-14
Days to maturity: 55-70

When and where to plant:
Select a sunny, well drained location and sow seed in the late spring when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. For earlier crop, start indoors 4-6 weeks before setting out. For best results, loosen soil with spade or fork, fertilize with vegetable food and smooth with rake. Firm soil over seed and keep moist.

Care: Keep soil moist, and feed monthly. Tie vines on trellis to save space.

Harvesting: Pick an size up to 6-8" and before fruit color begins to turn yellow. Pick regularly so fruit will continue to form.

Easy to Grow

Journal:

April 13, 2014 - Planted outdoor; two groups of 8 seeds each

Zucchini

Variety: Zucchini Black Beauty

Seeds from: Mountain Valley Seed Co.

Planting Depth: 1/2 - 1"
Seed per group: 6-8
Spacing between seeds: 3"
Spacing of groups: 3-4'
Thing to Plants Per Group: 2-3
Days to Germination: 10-14
Days to maturity: 50-60

When and where to plant:
Select a sunny, well drained location and sow seed in the late spring when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is past. Cultivate and enrich soil with vegetable food and organic matter. Firm soil over seed.

Care: Water heavily and frequently. Feed every 3-4 weeks.

Harvesting: Pick continuously when fruit is 5-7" long and 1-1.5" thick for best flavor and to extend the plant's growing season.

Easy to Grow

Journal:

April 13, 2014 - Planted outdoor; two groups of 8 seeds each