Veggies 2 Flashcards
Basil prefers _ soil
Well drained
Basil very sensitive to _ temps
Cool
Basil very sensitive to _ soil
Dry
When planting basil, there are many _ varieties
National prize winning
Three sisters bed was invented by the
Iroquois
When planting beans, wait for soil to warm to avoid problems with
Seed corn maggots
For beans, pollinators are not needed for _ to form
Pods
Harvest snap beans when the shell is tender and before
Seeds swell and show
For harvesting dry beans, wait for
Outer shell to dry
Plant beets as soon as
Soil is workable
To harvest fresh beets all season long
Plant every 3-4 wks
Beets almost always need
Thinning
Best to harvest broccoli late spring or
Early summer
When planting broccoli transplants in early spring
Protect from frost
For fall broccoli harvest
Plant seeds in garden mid summer