I talked about Community gardens this week. Here are some easy growing plants to help you get started. Also, some of my favorites!!
Carrots 'Purple Dragon'
In the above picture you’ll see nasturtiums at the top, mesclun mix of lettuce, kale and those carrots!
- radishes
- carrots, ‘Purple Dragon’ are a favorite of mine
- cherry tomatoes
- sunflowers, shorter and edible varieties
- snap peas
- nasturtium, dwarf type
- marigolds
- mesclun mix of leaf lettuce
- Kale
- ‘Baby Bear’ pumpkins, this is a smaller pumpkin. These are a little more work and definately need a little more room.
Be sure to check the seed packet for proper placing and cultural requirements. All of the above plants are ones that we used in the Jr. MG program designed for kids from 8 to 12 years old. These are also great plants for new gardeners of ANY age! This is NOT a complete list but a great place to start.
