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GROWING A PLOUGHSHARE GARDEN

Oct 2010

By Ann Draper

Chris, our ploughshare gardener in James Bay, has turned his front lawn into a wonderful display of edible organic veggies. Here are a few tips and photo's courtesy of Chris:

 

  1. Rototill the front lawn in furrows.

  2. Add compost

  3. Make beds

  1. Lay down recycled plastic

  2. Cut holes in plastic for transplanting or sow seeds in beds

  3. Lay down straw between furrows to create pathway

  4. Drip watering system is best way to water.

Corn

e.g., Spring and Summer garden vegetables include: corn, beans (variety of), potatoes, zucchini, squash and leeks.

Fall and Winter garden vegetables include: Rutabagas (turnips), Parsnips, Kale, Chard, Brassica (cabbage), and Garlic. Broad Beans planted in November will produce and early crop. A Mason Bee House is a good idea for pollination. Seedy Saturday is a good place to discover different varieties of vegetables.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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