Chenopodiaceae

2012-04-03 00:00:00

150 each seeds in 8cc blocks

plant

5

Direct sow late April to mid-July. Beets will not produce roots if planted when the soil is too cold. Seeds will germinate in 5-12 days, depending on soil temperature. Optimal soil temperature: 10-26°C (50-80°F).

Sow 1cm (½") deep, 5-10cm (2-4") apart in rows 30-45cm (12-18") apart.

In optimum conditions at least 75% of seeds will germinate. Usual seed life: 3 years. Per 100' row: 600-1M seeds, per acre: 436M seeds.

55

Ideal pH: 6.0-6.8. For uniformly sized beets, thin carefully to 7-15cm (3-6") apart when seedlings are 5cm (2") tall. Eat thinned plants, roots and all. root size is controlled by spacing and variety.

sun or partial shade

moist

rich

100 grams

Our most popular beet variety! Early Wonder Tall Top beets adapt to all seasons but are especially good in early spring with quick growth in chilly soils. Early wonder tall top produce tall, tasty green leaves with red stems and slightly flattened roots thst are wonderful for eating. Early Wonder Tall Top beets makes a good variety for general table use.

Beets are incredibly healthy eating. Both the roots and the leaves are an excellent source of antioxidants, minerals, and vitamin C. They also contain betaine, a compound that is essential for cardiovascular health. Eat them raw, cooked, pickled - you can even make beet chips!

Harvest at any size, but for the best flavour, pull the beets as soon as they have reached full-size. Eat the greens too. Store in the ground, or in moist peat or sand just above freezing.

If beets have black cankers in the roots, soil may need more boron. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of borax to 4L (8½ US pints) of water, and spread evenly over 9m² (100 sq ft) of soil. Do not overapply at a heavier rate. Circular lesions with a purple halo on the leaf is cercospera leaf spot. Prevent by rotation and sanitation. Leaf miner maggots cause blistered grey tunnels in leaves. Just squish them inside the leaf. Floating row cover carefully applied will prevent the leaf miner fly from laying its eggs.

Boron

Dye, Food, Forage

84

Beet, Sugar

2012-03-28 00:00:00

148 each seeds in 8cc blocks

plant

5

80

0 each

The leaves are excellent for eating. The long, white roots are very high in sugar. They are good for the table, boiled or baked and mashed, or they can be boiled down in water to make sugar. Or, you can munch them right in the garden, like the picture shows. Super duper sweet, no funny aftertaste, and quite buzzy. Yum!

Food, Forage, Sweetening

183

Beets, Beets Blend

5

310 each

Dye, Food

184

Beets, Detroit Red

2013-03-29 00:00:00

71 each seeds in 8cc blocks

plant

5

0 each

Dye, Food

190

Chard, Swiss, multicolor

2013-04-26 00:00:00

40 each seeds in 125cc blocks

plant

12

Seed - sow in situ in early April for the summer crop and again in early July to August for the winter and spring crop. It is also possible to obtain an earlier crop by sowing the seed in a tray in a greenhouse in March and planting out in April/May[264].

28

cultivated beds

full sun

moist

rich

0 each

28

Epazote; Wormseed

Chenopodium ambrosioides

Strew seed on surface of sandy soil and keep moist until germination.

Plant prefers full sun and does well in waste ground.

full sun

100 each

Perennial wormwood-like plant is the source of a potent spice and vermifuge. The dried leaf is traditionally mixed in bean dishes, a tasty practice that also allays flatus. In sufficient dosage, and especially if the seeds are taken by themselves, the plant will aid in expulsion of intestinal worms.

Calcium, Manganese, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Carminative, Seasoning

244

Quinoa, Brightest Brilliant

Chenopodium quinoa

3

Seed - sow April in situ. The seed can either be sown broadcast or in rows about 25cm apart, thinning the plants to about every 10cm. Germination is rapid, even in fairly dry conditions. Be careful not to weed out the seedlings because they look very similar to some common garden weeds[K].

Cultivated Beds;

full sun

moist

0 each

Protein

245

Quinoa, Multi-hued

Chenopodium quinoa

2012-04-15 00:00:00

50% germ

3

Seed - sow April in situ. The seed can either be sown broadcast or in rows about 25cm apart, thinning the plants to about every 10cm. Germination is rapid, even in fairly dry conditions. Be careful not to weed out the seedlings because they look very similar to some common garden weeds[K].

Cultivated Beds;

full sun

moist

700 each

Protein

294

Red Orach, Garden Orache, Mountain Spinach, French Spinach

Atriplex Hortensis

2013-03-15 00:00:00

400 each seeds in 8cc blocks

plant

0

Sow seeds March to August in situ. Orach is a very easily grown plant, doing equally well in a wide variety of well-drained soils, though rich, moisture-retentive soils give the quick growth that is necessary for the production of tender leaves. Plants require a position in full sun and are tolerant of saline and very alkaline soils. They thrive in any temperate climate, and are drought resistant. Orach is reported to tolerate an annual precipitation of 30 to 140cm, an average annual temperature in the range of 6 to 24°C, and a pH of 5.0 to 8.2. Orach was formerly cultivated for its edible leaves, there are some named varieties. It can be grown as a warm weather substitute for spinach. Some forms of this species have bronze or deep red leaves and are occasionally grown as ornamental plants, their leaves taste the same as the green-leafed forms. Plants are fast-growing and usually self-sow quite freely if the surrounding soil is disturbed by hoeing etc. They tolerate hot weather well, but soon go to seed so successive sowings at 4 weekly intervals are required during the growing season if a continuous supply of leaves is required. Leaves can be harvested 40 - 60 days after sowing the seed. This species is a poor companion plant for potatoes, inhibiting their growth when growing close to them.

Arable land, waste and disturbed ground. Sandy to loamy soils, well-drained. Can grow in very alkaline or salty soil.

sun or partial shade

well drained

loam

10 grams

Edible leaves, raw or cooked, used like spinach Seed good source of Vitamin A.

96

Spinach, Bloomsdale Savoy

2012-04-06 00:00:00

188 each seeds in 8cc blocks

plant

12

Spinach does best in cool weather. Direct sow March 1 to April 15, and again after August 1. For late spring and early summer plantings use Tyee, and for quick harvest use Space and Olympia. Spinach will bolt once days get long and hot. Some varieties grow enough to harvest before they bolt. For continuous supply, plant every 3 weeks. Optimal soil temperature: 5-20°C (45-70°F). Seeds should sprout in 7-14 days.

Sow seeds 2cm (1") deep, 10 seeds per 30cm (12"), in rows 30-45cm (12-18") apart. Thin to at least 5-8cm (2-3") between plants, or further if you want larger leaves.

In optimal conditions at least 65% of seeds will germinate. Usual seed life: 3 years. Per 100' row: 400 seeds, per acre: 174M seeds.

50

The trick to growing spinach is to grow it fast and harvset it fast, and use the right varieties in the right season. Spinach bolts as the days get long and when the weather gets hot. That's why spinach is usually grown in early spring and fall, in low temperatures and short days. Some varieties do a little better in long day, hot conditions. Pick them promplty in hot weather. For summer harvests, try New Zealand Spinach. Ideal pH: 6.0-6.5. This heavy feeder requires rich soil. Dig in ¼-½ cup complete organic fertilizer beneath every 1m (3') of row. Overwintering spinach requires well drained soil.

sun or partial shade

well drained

rich

25 grams

This HEIRLOOM great tasting spinach has thick, succulent, dark-green savoyed or crumpled leaves that are very sweet in salads or cooked. It is best planted in early spring and fall. If fall-planted, it will overwinter and produce much earlier than if it is spring-planted.

For baby greens, pick when the leaves are 7-10cm (3-4") long. Individual leaves can be picked at anytime, until the plant has started to bolt. Cut the whole spinach plant just above soil level.

Pale, soft tunnels on leaves are probably leaf miner damage. Prevent be covering with floating row cover. You can kill the little insect causing the damage by pinching it inside the leaf. Destroy any affected leaves. Downy mildew is a fungal disease that causes grayish mould on the leaves. To avoid it, provide ample ventilation and avoid overhead watering.

Iron, Vitamin A

310

Spinach, Monstueux de Viroflay

2013-04-15 00:00:00

240 each seeds in 8cc blocks

plant

12

Spinach does best in cool weather. Direct sow March 1 to April 15, and again after August 1. For late spring and early summer plantings use Tyee, and for quick harvest use Space and Olympia. Spinach will bolt once days get long and hot. Some varieties grow enough to harvest before they bolt. For continuous supply, plant every 3 weeks. Optimal soil temperature: 5-20°C (45-70°F). Seeds should sprout in 7-14 days.

Sow seeds 2cm (1") deep, 10 seeds per 30cm (12"), in rows 30-45cm (12-18") apart. Thin to at least 5-8cm (2-3") between plants, or further if you want larger leaves.

In optimal conditions at least 65% of seeds will germinate. Usual seed life: 3 years. Per 100' row: 400 seeds, per acre: 174M seeds.

50

The trick to growing spinach is to grow it fast and harvset it fast, and use the right varieties in the right season. Spinach bolts as the days get long and when the weather gets hot. That's why spinach is usually grown in early spring and fall, in low temperatures and short days. Some varieties do a little better in long day, hot conditions. Pick them promplty in hot weather. For summer harvests, try New Zealand Spinach. Ideal pH: 6.0-6.5. This heavy feeder requires rich soil. Dig in ¼-½ cup complete organic fertilizer beneath every 1m (3') of row. Overwintering spinach requires well drained soil.

sun or partial shade

well drained

rich

This HEIRLOOM great tasting spinach has thick, succulent, dark-green savoyed or crumpled leaves that are very sweet in salads or cooked. It is best planted in early spring and fall. If fall-planted, it will overwinter and produce much earlier than if it is spring-planted.

For baby greens, pick when the leaves are 7-10cm (3-4") long. Individual leaves can be picked at anytime, until the plant has started to bolt. Cut the whole spinach plant just above soil level.

Pale, soft tunnels on leaves are probably leaf miner damage. Prevent be covering with floating row cover. You can kill the little insect causing the damage by pinching it inside the leaf. Destroy any affected leaves. Downy mildew is a fungal disease that causes grayish mould on the leaves. To avoid it, provide ample ventilation and avoid overhead watering.

210

Spinach, Red Orach

12

0 each

Iron, Vitamin A

315

Spinach, Tree Hybrid