As I continue to plant in the very limited space left in my garden, I must choose veggies that take up very little room. I can always find spots to seed in carrots, beets, radishes, lettuces and spinach. What works best for me are packages that contain blends. I find these in the full line of seeds we carry from Botanical Interests. They have a large variety of certified organic seeds and many heirlooms as well.
How can anyone resist the Gourmet Blend of beets that includes Detroit Dark Red, Golden and Chioggia, an Italian beet with dark pink and white rings? The Easter Egg Blend of radishes has red, white, rose pink, purple and bi-color (a red top and white bottom) varieties. I really like oak leaf lettuce - the blend has both red and green leaves. The Farmer’s Market Blend of mesclun contains Tango, Royal Oak Leaf, Red Salad Bowl, Black Seeded Simpson, Grand Rapids and Red Sails. How about orange, red, purple, white and yellow carrots all from one package - the Carnival Blend. I have no room for climbing peas. Instead, I planted Shelling Progress - it only gets 18″ tall. And everybody knows my favorite is the Micro Greens Spicy Mix. I plant these in succession all winter long in a colorful low bowl.
It really does not take a lot of room for fresh veggies. All of these would be great in containers as well. Give it a try…
Responses to “A limited amount of space”
October 7th, 2009 at 8:54 am
I think the Micro Greens would be great in containers. You could do plantings every couple of weeks in small pots all winter. Sprinkle the seeds over moist soil and cover with only about 1/8 inch of soil. Lightly spray seeds with water until germinated. You will cut them when about 1 to 2 inches tall. They will not regrow, hence the continuous planting.
Keep on the sunniest window that you have. Yes you your cats may have to share the window! I would even place it outside whenever the temperatures stay above freezing.
October 13th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Excellent! Thanks for the advice. I suspect the cats will not only be sharing the window space but also sharing some of the greens.
September 28th, 2009 at 7:07 am
Do you think any if these thrive indoors in containers? Perhaps the Micro Greens? If so, what kind of care do you recommend?