Planning ahead for 2013 plantings!

Planting times for common veggies:
                Beets                    February--July

                Peas                     February--August, November

                Carrots                mid Feb--mid July

                Broccoli               mid-Feb--mid-August

                Lettuce                 mid-Feb--August

                Kale                     March--April, July--August

                Zucchini               April--June

                Pumpkin               mid-April--mid-June

                Tomatoes             May--mid-June

Great sources for on-line seed ordering and inspiration:

http://www.groworganic.com/

http://www.bountifulgardens.org/

http://rareseeds.com/

What to plant: December and January

December                                                                           January

Radishes                                                                               Collard greens (mid-Jan)

Rhubarb                                                                                Leeks

                                                                                              Mustard greens (mid-Jan)

                                                                                              Onion (seeds and sets)

                                                                                              Radish

                                                                                              Rhubarb

                                                                                              Turnips

and looking ahead-

Planting times for common veggies
                Beets                   February-July

                Peas                     February-August, November

                Carrots                 mid Feb-mid July

                Broccoli                mid-Feb-mid-August

                Lettuce                 mid-Feb-August

                Kale                      March-April, July-August

                Zucchini               April-June

                Pumpkin              mid-April-mid-June

                Tomatoes            May-mid-June

Link to SPUR report on SF Community Gardens

http://www.spur.org/files/event-attachments/SPUR_Public_Harvest.pdf

Winter Solstice

Hello Presidio Garden Community- With December comes rain, cold sunshine, and busy schedules. It's also a good time for us to celebrate the new growth that comes with the rains- for some of you that means your fall plantings are thriving. For many others, it means the weeds are starting to carpet your garden box and the paths around them. Plan a family outing or work off some holiday cookies and schedule time to visit your garden. The next round of plot checks will be on January 15- by then weeds should be removed along with any debris from last season.