VegTrug - planted May 3rd

Kitchen Herb - VegTrug

Cabbage, summer

  • Sow seeds indoors 1/4" deep eight weeks before last frost or outdoors four weeks before last frost.
  • Transplant seedlings into garden four weeks before last spring frost
  • Spacing: one per sq. ft.
  • Start seeds for fall crop in early summer.
  • Days to harvest: 60 to 105 days, depending on variety. Frost-hardy.
  • Hint: Plants prefer cool weather. Hot temperatures can cause heads to split.

Kale, spring

  • Sow seeds 1/2" deep indoors eight weeks before last frost or in garden six weeks before last frost.
  • Transplant seedlings into garden up to six weeks before last frost. Very frost-hardy.
  • Spacing: two lants per sq. ft. Can be planted midsummer wherever early crops are removed.
  • Kale continues to grow and produce leaves until late fall.
  • Days to harvest: 60 days. Very frost-hardy.
  • Hint: Kale can be grown in part shade. It needs plenty of moisture, so mulch well.

Leaf Lettuce, spring

  • Sow seed indoors 1/4" deep, eight weeks before last frost or directly in garden when soil can be worked.
  • Thin seedlings when four weeks old.
  • Spacing: 16 plants per sq. ft.
  • Plant more lettuce every two to four weeks for a good supply.
  • Days to harvest: 28 days for baby lettuce, 45 days to full size. Frost-hardy.
  • Hint: Harvest outer leaves anytime, or use scissors to harvest entire plant, leaving an inch of stem to encourage new growth.


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