Tips for vegetable gardening
Plan your garden on paper.
A 10’ X 10’ is recommended for beginners.
Consider space needed between plants and between rows of plants (spacing will be indicated on seed package).
Rotate your crops: group plants by families and change their location every year to avoid diseases and nutrient depletion.
Families of Vegetables
BRASSICAS or CRUCIFERS*
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Kale, Kohlrabi, Brussels Sprouts
NIGHTSHADE FAMILY* (Solanaceous)
Tomato, Pepper, Potato, Eggplant
PEA FAMILY (Legumes)
All Beans and Peas
*most susceptible to disease
GOURD FAMILY (Cucurbit)
Cucumber, Squash, Pumpkin, Melons
PARSLEY FAMILY
Carrot, Fennel, Parsley, Celery, Parsnip, Celeriac
MUSTARD FAMILY
Rutabaga, Turnips, Horseradish, Radish, Chinese Cabbage, Mustard Greens
AMARYLLIS FAMILY
Onion, Shallot, Leek, Garlic
GRASS FAMILY
Sweet Corn, Popcorn
GOOSEFOOT FAMILY
Beet, Spinach, Swiss Chard
COMPOSITE FAMILY
Lettuce, Endive, Salsify, Jerusalem Artichoke