Cucumis melo Cultivation Cultivate from seedlings and give them time to ripen. To get strong roots, first fill the cups for seedlings with soil up to ¾, and refill later. Plant the seedlings out when the weather is very warm already. If it gets colder, put straw around the plants. Distance between plants At least […]
Cucumis sativus Cultivation They can be sown directly to their regular spot when the soil temperature reaches at least 15 °C (59 °F). However, usually they are cultivated from seedlings with a root clod. Distance between plants At least 1.5 m (4 ft) between rows and at least 0.5 m (1.5 ft) between plants in […]
Citrullus lanatus Cultivation Cultivate from seedlings and give them time to ripen. To get strong roots, first fill the cups for seedlings with soil up to ¾, and refill later. Plant the seedlings out when the weather is very warm. If it gets colder, put straw around the plants. Distance between plants At least 1 […]
Daucus carota Cultivation Sow it directly to the regular part of the garden, only when the soil temperature rises above 8 °C (46 °F), otherwise it germinates very slowly. Distance between plants At least 30 cm (12 in) between rows, densely in a row. Location Sunny. Amount Approx. 30 plants per person. Time of planting […]
Brassica oleracea Cultivation Grow among other plants. It can be sown directly in the garden, but usually it is cultivated from seedlings. Sow a few plants several times. It can grow successfully when temperatures reach 10 °C (50 °F) during the day and 5 °C (41 °F) during the night. Distance between plants 30 cm […]
Brassica napus Cultivation It is easy to grow. Usually it is sown directly to the regular spot or planted as seedlings. Grow it as the subsequent crop or a very early vegetable. It germinates successfully at 5 °C (41 °F). In summer, set shades for seedlings and water them. Distance between plants At least 40 […]
Brassica rapa Cultivation Sow 2-3 seeds directly to heaps in the regular spot or prepare seedlings with root clods. Seedlings don’t take transplanting without the clod. If all three seeds germinate, cut off the two weaker ones. Distance between plants At least 30 cm (12 in) between the rows and at least 30 cm (12 […]
Cynara cardunculus Cultivation Cultivate seedlings from seeds. Cardoon needs deep, humus soil, enriched with mature barn manure. Prepare it for winter by tying the leaves together, wrapping them with corn straw or spruce branches and garden cover, and covering soil around with organic mulch, straw, hay or leaves, topped with compost. Distance between plants Make […]
Solanum melongena Cultivation Grow it from seedlings. Distance between plants At least 80 cm (30 in) between rows and at least 60 cm (24 in) between plants in a row. Location Sunny and protected from wind. Amount Three plants per person. Time of planting End of January–beginning of March for seedlings. The seeds germinate in […]
Armoracia rusticana Cultivation There is not a lot of work to do with horseradish, unless you want to get long and even tubers. Grow grafts from the side tubers by planting them in spring to a 30 cm (12 in) pit, filled with 20 cm (8 in) compost. They should be planted into soil obliquely […]