Thursday, June 13, 2013

Succession planting

succession planting herbs

Succession Planting Interval Chart for Herbs

HERB
PLANTING RECOMMENDATIONSNOTES
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Cilantro:Sow in spring through early summer and in early fall.Will bolt quickly in hot weather. Protect later plantings with Row Cover for extended harvest.
 
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Basil:Succession plant to fill the harvest gap between first harvest and subsequent regrowth.Direct seed or transplant. Protect later plantings with Row Cover for extended harvest.
Dill:Sow in spring through early summer and in early fall.Will bolt quickly in hot weather. Protect later plantings with Row Cover for extended harvest.
Leaf Fennel:Succession plant to fill the harvest gap between first harvest and subsequent regrowth.Direct seed or transplant. Protect later plantings with Row Cover for extended harvest.
Parsley:Succession plant to fill the harvest gap between first harvest and subsequent regrowth.Direct seed or transplant. Protect later plantings with Row Cover for extended harvest.
Saltwort:Begin sowing after last frost.Direct sowing recommended.
Shiso:Begin sowing after last frostDirect sowing recommended.
 

Succession planting veggies

Succession Planting Interval Chart for Vegetables

CROP
PLANTING RECOMMENDATIONSNOTES
7 - D A Y   I N T E R V A L S
Baby Leaf Lettuce:Sow up to 4 weeks before first frost (unless using protected cover). 
Baby Leaf Greens:Sow up to 4 weeks before first frost (unless using protected cover).Cover with lightweight Row Cover to prevent flea beetle damage.
Radishes:Sow up to 4 weeks before first frost.Cover with lightweight Row Cover to prevent flea beetle damage.
Spinach:Sow up to 2 weeks before first frost (unless using protected cover). 
 
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Full-size Head Lettuce:Sow up to 8 weeks before first frost. 
Full-size Asian Greens
and Pac Choi:
Sow up to 6 weeks before first frost.Cover with lightweight Row Cover to prevent flea beetle damage.
Kohlrabi:(all except Kossack) Sow up to 6 weeks before first frost.Cover with lightweight Row Cover to prevent flea beetle damage.
Peas:For fall crops, sow 8 weeks before first frost date and keep soil well watered for good germination.Mid summer harvests are not as prolific as earlier harvests.
Sweet Corn:Plant varieties of multiple days to maturity within each planting. 
Bush Beans:Sow up to 8 weeks before first frost. 
 
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Beets:Sow up to 8 weeks before first frost.Sell thinnings as beet greens.
Escarole:Sow up to 8 weeks before first frost. 
Endive:Sow up to 8 weeks before first frost. 
Arugula:Sow up to 1 month before first frost (unless using protected cover).Cover with lightweight Row Cover to prevent flea beetle damage.
Turnips (Hakurei):Sow up to 6 weeks before first frost.Cover with lightweight Row Cover to prevent flea beetle damage.
 
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Carrots:Early spring through mid July. Plant storage types in mid July only. 
Cucumbers:Sow up to 10 weeks before first frost.Use Row Cover or Surround WP for cucumber beetle control.
Full-size Mustard Greens:Sow up to 6 weeks before first frost.Cover with lightweight Row Cover to prevent flea beetle damage.
Melons:Sow up to 12 weeks before first frost.Use Row Cover or Surround WP for cucumber beetle control.
 
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Summer Squash:Sow up to 8 weeks before first frost.Use Row Cover or Surround WP for cucumber beetle control.
Swiss Chard:Sow up to 10 weeks before first frost. 
 

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