Growing at the Speed of Life - A Year in the Life of My First Kitchen Garden

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Height: 3 "

Width: 4–6"

Depth: 1"

Annual/Tender/Cool Season
Wat e r : Moist soil, deep irrigation
Sun : Full to partial shade
Companion Planting :
pro: Carrots, onions, strawberries
con: None
Pests : None (if you’ve fenced out the rabbits!)
Diseases : None
Soil: Humus-rich, good drainage
Fertilizer: Low nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium
pH: 6.0–7.0
Varieties : Grosse Graine, Broad Leaf
Zones : 2–6

Planting : Seed ¼ inch deep, 2 inches apart; thin to 4

inches

Germinates : 7–10 days

Harvest: 60–75 days

Rotation: Don’t follow radicchio, endive, artichokes

Edible: Leaves

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