Last fall, people checked out over 600 packets of Kala Chana chickpeas (garbanzo beans) as part of One Seed Pima County. How are your seeds doing?
Now Sowing: Tomatoes (Seeds inside: Jan, July / Plants: Mar15-Apr15, Aug)
Tomato seeds in the catalog Common Name: Tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) Seed Saving Level: Easy with self-pollinating flowers, but they can cross-pollinate by insects so separate varieties or a taller blocking crop, or stagger planting. Varieties: Small to medium sized varieties do best in our desert climate. Try cherry, pear or romas if you’re just getting…
Now Sowing: Lettuce (Jan~Feb, Sept~Nov)
Lettuce seeds in the catalog Common Name: Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) Seed Saving Level: Easy: Perfect, self-pollinating flowers. Little out-crossing with lettuce so isolation is not a big concern. Varieties: Loose-head varieties—butter-head or Boston—will mature in 60-75 days. Loose-leaf varieties, suited for cut-and-come again harvests, mature in 40-60 days. Romaine varieties, with long narrow leaves and…
Now Sowing: Cauliflower (Seeds inside: July-Aug / Plants: Sept-Nov)
Cauliflower seeds in the catalog Common Name: Cauliflower (Brassica Oleracea) Seed Saving Level: Advanced, may cross with other B. Oleracea members, including cabbage, broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, kohlrabi. Produces seeds during second growing season. Planting: Cauliflower is a frost-tolerant biennial that enjoys full sun. Sow directly ½ inch deep. Germinates in 5-7 days. Harvesting: When…
Now Sowing: Carrots 🥕🥕🥕(Sept~Nov, Jan~Feb)
Carrot seeds in the catalog Common Name: Carrots (Daucus carota) Seed Saving Level: Advanced, will cross-pollinate. Planting: Carrots enjoy full sun to partial shade. They do not transplant well, so it's better to plant seed. Sow seed 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep. Use a shade cloth to cool the soil for germination. Be patient! Carrots…
Now Sowing: Onions (Sept~Nov, Jan~Feb)
Onion seeds in the catalog Common Name: Onion (Allium Cepa) Seed Saving Level: Advanced Planting: Onions will cross with each other, but not with leeks or chives. Seeds germinate better in darkness. Sow seeds indoors 8-9 weeks prior to setting plants to the garden. Thin to 3 inches. Harvesting: Harvest bulbs when they are 1-2…
Now Sowing: Leeks (Jan-Feb, Sept-Nov)
Common Name: Leek (Allium porrum) Seed Saving Level: Advanced ~ insect-pollinated, cross with other varieties. Planting: Unlike onions, which die back in cool weather, leeks are winter-hardy. Sow in rows 12 inches apart and ½ inch deep in a sunny spot. Thin a month later, leaving 6 inches in between. Germinates in 14 days. Harvesting: Instead…
🌱Now Sowing: Radishes (Aug~Nov, Jan~Mar)🌱
Radish seeds in the catalog Common Name: Radish (Raphanus sativus) Seed Saving Level: Advanced ~ Radishes are insect-pollinated plants that will cross with all radish varieties. Planting: Sow directly 1/2 inch deep, 1 inch apart. when seedlings are about two inches tall, thin the plants to 3-inch spacing. If not thinned, you're likely to end…
Now Sowing: Kale/Collards (Jan~Feb, Sept-Nov)
Kale and Collard seeds in the catalog Common Name: Kale & Collards (Brassica oleracea) Seed Saving Level: “Advanced” May cross with other B. Oleracea members, including cabbage, broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, cauliflower, and kohlrabi. Produces seeds during its second growing season. Planting: Kale and collards are hardy insect-pollinated biennials that can withstand freezing temps. They also…
Garden Q & A With a Local: Meet Anna
Whether you're a seasoned gardener or still discovering your garden groove, you've probably discovered that gardeners & their approach to cultivation are as wonderfully diverse as the plants they tend and indeed, the folks themselves. What freedom and adventure our little patches of earth can offer us! But don't take our word for it, each…
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