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EDIBLE GARDEN PLANTING
We offer the following plants in packages for spring planting!
Asparagus
“Jersey Knight”
Plant the asparagus in a sunny spot of the garden in well drained soil. Dig a broad, flat-bottom trench 25 cm/6" deep and work in compost or manure. Spread roots out, crown upward and 60 cm/25" apart. Cover with soil and water well. Cut foliage down to the ground in the fall and apply some fertilizer. A light Cutting can be done the first yea and each May and June thereafter.
Garlic
“California Giant”
Press your finger into the center of the bulb so the cloves are loosened. Plant each clover separately with the nose upward. 3 cm/1" deep, 10 cm/4" apart. Keep the soil moist but not wet. Garlic likes a sunny location in your garden. After 4-5 months, when the tips of foliage turns yellow, stop watering. Let the bulbs dry for 2 weeks and then cut the foliage off about 3 cm/1" above the bulb.
Rhubarb
“Victoria”
Planting time: February-July
Plant the rhubarb in a sunny spot of the garden in well drained soil. Plant with the crown upwards, 10 cm/4" deep, 36" apart. Water generously after planting and during dry spells. Ass fertilizer each spring. Rhubarb can be easily propagated by dividing the plant into 3-4 pieces after one year. Rhubarb will come back year after year in the garden.
Shallots
“Golden Gourmet” & “Red Sun”
Planting time: February-June (and fall in warm climates) Plant as early as possible in the spring 3 cm/1" deep and 25 cm/10" apart, Water well after planting and during dry periods. You can harvest green onions 6-8 weeks after planting. When the tops turn yellow, the shallots can be harvested. Dry the bulbs in the sun for a few days.
Claussen's Florist and Greenhouse
(800) 287-2361
(802) 878-9462 (fax)
187 Main St., Colchester, VT (802) 878-2361
19 Severance Rd., Colchester, VT (802) 879-6816
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