Beekeeping Short Course - March 23rd at Aquatic Center

New Way to Organize Plot Maps

Thanks to Jim and Barbara Hudak (former community gardeners) for directing me to this incredible tool that we'll be using this year for folks to lay out their plots. 

http://www.gardeners.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Gardeners-Site/default/Page-KGPJS

Not only will this website allow us to keep a record of our planting rotations in the garden from year to year, it also gives great tips for each crop you're planning to grow. Here's the recommendations for the very simple plot map I have planned this year (so far).

POTATOES
Plant 1-1/2″ chunks 4″ deep, two weeks before last frost or when soil reaches 50 degrees F.
Purchase seed potatoes or use organic potatoes that were not treated to resist sprouting.
In South, plant in fall for winter crop. Not frost-hardy.
Spacing: one to three plants per sq. ft.
Days to harvest: 55 to 90 days. Harvest anytime after flowering and before frost.

CARROTS
Sow seeds in garden 1/4″ deep three weeks before last spring frost.
Spacing: Plant 30 seeds per sq. ft.; thin to 16 plants per sq. ft.
Replant six to eight weeks before fall frost for late crop.
Days to harvest: 55 to 70 days from seed. Frost-hardy.
Hint: Before planting, loosen soil to 12″; remove stones and add compost.