I’m impatiently counting down to the last frost day here in Westchester, which will be in May. In the meantime, I rigged up a grow station in the basement and have started my seedlings. Last year, I built/bought 2 4x8 sub-irrigated raised beds, a 2x8 sub-irrigated elevated bed, 2 Earthboxes, several large planters for the patio, and I’m tempted to build another sub-irrigated bed. Most of what I’m planting this year I haven’t grown before, so we’ll see how things turn out. If anyone has any tips on these, I’d appreciate it!
March Starts
Tomatoes: 2 Cherokee Purple, 2 Green Zebras, 2 Cosmonaut Volkov, 2 Honey Drop Cherry, 2 Tiny Tim
Peppers: 2 Bridge to Paris, 2 Padron Hot, 4 Shishito, 2 Korean Hot
Okra: 3 Burgundy, 3 Clemson Spineless
Onion: Cadorna Leeks
Herbs: 6 English Thyme, 6 French Thyme, 6 French Rosemary, 2 Shiso, 9 Lemongrass, tons of Thai Queen Basil, Rosie Basil, Sweet Basil, Italian Dark Green Flat Parsley, Slow-Bolt Cilantro, Common Sage
Fruit: 4 Aunt Molly’s Ground Cherries
Flowers: Provence Blue Lavender, English Tall Lavender, Hidcote Dwarf Lavender, Breadseed Poppy Mix,
April Starts
Peas: 4 Sugar Snap, 4 Oregon Sugar Pod II,
Onions: White Lisbon Scallion, Tokyo Long White
Lettuces:Corn Salad, Mache, Mixed Mesclun
Cucumbers: 2 Mexican Sour Gherkins, 1 Lemon Cucumber
Herbs: Chives, Garlic Chives, Bouquet Dill
May Starts:
Green Beans: Maxibel Haricot Vert, Royalty Purple Pod, Blue Lake 47 Bush Bean
Herbs: Tarragon
I’m tempted to grow potatoes this year. Any tried and true methods to share?