Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I'm starting my garden plan for the summer and i'm trying to do it " right " with a WAP flavor. I'd like to broaden my usual planting of tomatoes and herbs significantly and was wondering what everyone plants in their garden? Specific year-after-year varieties you ? Source for purchasing plants/seeds? I was thinking Kale, but since i just discovered it this summer, my experience is quite limited. Also do you have any favorite strawberry varieties? Any thoughts or suggestions greatly appreciated! I have about 30' x 20' feet reserved for the garden, excluding strawberries..... Thanks In Advance! Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 We gardeners are all looking ahead to the time we can dig in the dirt! I recommend you plant some Swiss Chard. I generally plant rainbow chard(its so pretty!) and it is not fussy at all. The younger greens can go right in salads, as the greens get more mature you can pick and saute or use like you would spinach or kale.So delicious and you will be picking it until the first hard frost. Asparagus does well in these parts too and you can pick it through mid to late summer. Raspberries are nice to have around too, I have never tried my hand at strawberries. . I am looking forward to a huge garden this year out at the farm so am anxious to read the other suggestions from other Trad Foodies. Jung seed catalog is a fun one- they are sort of " local " out of Wisconsin. Seed Savers has unique heirloom varieties and is a fun catalog too. Sue > > I'm starting my garden plan for the summer and i'm trying to do it " right " > with a WAP flavor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Hello, I am new to this group. I'm really excited to learn more about the WAP diet and other traditional foods! I'm also planning my vegetable garden for this year. I usually grow quite a range of different vegetables and I love experimenting with growing new things. Some specific varieties I've had success with are: Tomatoes: ' Russian'- This is an heirloom variety that is hands- down the best tomato I've ever tasted! 'Sungold'- A very sweet cherry tomato. Cucumbers: 'Diva'- I grow this one ever year. ONE plant produces more than enough for my household. Broccoli: 'Packman'- Continues producing lots of side shoots after the main head is cut off. Lettuce: 'Black Seeded Simpson'- This is always one of the last varieties in my garden to get bitter in the heat of the summer. Carrots: 'Mokum'- Really good for fresh eating. Very Sweet. 'Thumbelina'- Sort of a novelty because it's round like a golfball. It's a good choice if you have dense clay soil. I like to throw them in whole when I make pot roast. Spinach: 'Space'- Slow to bolt so you get a longer harvest. I order most of my seeds from either Pinetree Garden, ny's Selected Seeds, or Territorial. My favorite is Pinetree because they're cheaper and cater more toward home gardeners. They carry a lot of heirlooms and other varieties bred for flavor rather than for shelf-life like " supermarket " varieties. Their packets tend to have fewer seeds (that's why they're cheap.) This is fine with me because I really don't need 100 tomato seeds! Wow, this is really making me long for spring! > > I'm starting my garden plan for the summer and i'm trying to do it " right " > with a WAP flavor. I'd like to broaden my usual planting of tomatoes and > herbs significantly and was wondering what everyone plants in their garden? > Specific year-after-year varieties you ? Source for purchasing > plants/seeds? I was thinking Kale, but since i just discovered it this > summer, my experience is quite limited. Also do you have any favorite > strawberry varieties? > > Any thoughts or suggestions greatly appreciated! I have about 30' x 20' > feet reserved for the garden, excluding strawberries..... > > Thanks In Advance! > > Regards, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 We've recently discovered rutabagas. They're OK mashed, but we love them in stew. I also like to include things that you just can't buy like purple beans, purple potatoes, stiff neck garlic... I always try something new or unique each year. This year I'm trying mangels. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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