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Below you will find the plans for annuals planting by the Carrboro Community Gardening Coalition at the MLK site.

See also:

• Perennial Planting
• CCGC Historical Annuals Planting
  • 2008
  • 2007

Useful Links:

• NC Piedmont Vegetables
• NC Piedmont Fruit Trees
• NC Piedmont Fruit Flowers
• NC Piedmont Fruit Herbs
• Edible, Medicinal and Useful Plants for a Healthier World
• Piedmont Planting Guide
• Crop rotation article
• Companion Planting
• Doug Jones Piedmont vegetable variety guide
• Wikipedia Biodynamic Agriculture
• Biodynamic Farming & Gardening Assoc
• ATTRA Biodynamic Farming

Contents 1 2009 1.1 Fall 2009 1.1.1 Section A 1.1.2 Section B 1.2 Spring Vegetable Planting 1.2.1 Spring 2009 1.2.1.1 Section A 1.2.1.2 Section B 1.2.2 Spring Plants 1.3 Summer 2 CCGC MLK Planting 2008

[edit] 2009

• Key
  • (n) = recommended plant is a nitrogen fixer
  • (l) = recommended plant is a leafy green
  • (f) = recommended plant is for the fruits
  • (r) = recommended plant is a root
  • (p) = present plant is a perrenial

[edit] Fall 2009

[edit] Section A

1. ()
2. ()
3. () Cucumbers
4. () Pole Beans
5. () Common Beans
6. () Cucumbers/ Lettuce
7. () Peppers 1/2 bed and Okra 5/2
8. ()
9. () peas/Beans
10. () Herbs- Rosemary, oregano/ chives, sweet basil transplanted 4/23, "sage"
11. () "Tomatoes" transplanted 5/9
12. ()Tomatoes
13. () carrots and beets
14. () carrots and beets
15. (l) Chard
16. (l) "sweet basil" transplanted 5/9
17. ()
18. ()
19. (p) " Lemon balm, yarrow, clarey sage, oregano, summer savory
20. (n) "Sweet Basil" transplanted 5/6
21. (n)
22. (n)
23. (n) Fennel
24. (n)
25. (p) Echinacea
26. (l) arugula
27. (p) Thorned blackberries, yarrow, oregano
28. (r) sweet potatoes

[edit] Section B

1. ( ) carrots and beets
2. ( ) carrots and beets
3. ()
4. ()
5. (f) watermelons
6. (r) sweet potatoes
7. ( ) sweet basil transplanted 4/23, 2 sun gold tomatoes 4/23, "1 volunteer tomato unknown variety"4/23
8. (n)
9. (n)
10. (r) Beans
11. (n) Beans
12. (r)
13. (r)
14. (f) Zucchini squash/Summer squash/ yellow squash
15. (f)
16. ( ) Beets /Peppers
17. (p) Perennials and 2 thornless blackberries ( along fence in corner behind bed)
18. (n) Raspberries (several small off shoots transplanted in bed 4.4.09)
19. (n)
20. (f) sorrel, dandelion, lettuce/butternut squash
21. (r) sweet potatoes
22. (p) "Cosmos", self seeded from 2008, iris
23. (p) Strawberries
24. (p) Strawberries
25. ()
26. (p) Perennials: rose bush, iris/ 7 sunflowers transplanted 4.4.09

• Collards
  • Even Star Land Race SE

• Chinese Cabbage -- Best planted in the fall, Otherwise it may bolt prematurely.
  • Bok Choi

• Spinach -- Fall planting gives more sustained harvest than Spring planting

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• Cabbage
  • Early Jersey Wakefield

[edit] Spring Vegetable Planting

Bold text = To Plant

Italic text = Planted

[edit] Spring 2009

[edit] Section A

1. ( )Catnip, Day Lilies, Cosmos, Hummingbird Haven (mixed flowers), Wildflowers
2. (n) Cilantro
3. (r) Cucumbers, Green Onions
4. (n) Pole Beans
5. (n) Common Beans
6. (f) Cucumbers/ Lettuce
7. (f ) Peppers 1/2 bed and Okra 5/2
8. (r) Onions
9. (n) peas/Beans
10. (f) Herbs- Rosemary, oregano/ chives, sweet basil transplanted 4/23, "sage"
11. (r) "Tomatoes" transplanted 5/9
12. (f)'Tomatoes & Parsley, flat leaf
13. (f) Kale and Kohlrobi 1/2 bed each Kohlrabi transplanted 5/20
14. 1/2 Arugula 1/2 spinach transplanted 4/23/
15. (l) Chard
16. (l) "sweet basil" transplanted 5/9
17. (l) Cilantro (not parsley!). mustard greens, beets
18. (n) Lactino Kale / Collards "Kallards" and "curly parsley" transplanted 5/20
19. (p) " Lemon balm, yarrow, clarey sage, oregano, summer savory
20. (n) "Sweet Basil" transplanted 5/6
21. (n)
22. (n)
23. (n) Fennel
24. (n)
25. (p) Echinacea
26. (r) sweet potatoes
27. (p) "Thorned blackberries, yarrow, oregano"
28. (r) sweet potatoes

[edit] Section B

1. ( ) Cilantro" and Dill
2. ( )
3. (f) "pole beans"
4. (n) "Garlic" in 1/2 of bed, "Ginger root" in 1/2 of bed
5. (f) watermelons
6. (r) sweet potatoes
7. ( ) sweet basil transplanted 4/23, 2 sun gold tomatoes 4/23, "1 volunteer tomato unknown variety"4/23
8. (n) Peas & Turnips (4" centers)
9. (n) Garlic ( to be harvested the end of June, some to to be kept for October planting of garlic)
10. (r) Beans
11. (n) Beans
12. (r) Turnips (4" centers)
13. (r) potatoes (9" centers, 8" deep)
14. (f) Zucchini squash/Summer squash/ yellow squash
15. (f) Cabbage & Cilantro
16. ( ) Beets /Peppers
17. (p) Perennials and 2 thornless blackberries ( along fence in corner behind bed)
18. (n) Raspberries (several small off shoots transplanted in bed 4.4.09)
19. (n) Broccoli & Collards
20. (f) sorrel, dandelion, lettuce/butternut squash
21. (r) sweet potatoes
22. (p) "Cosmos", self seeded from 2008, iris
23. (p) Strawberries
24. (p) Strawberries
25. (r) Carrots
26. (p) Perennials: rose bush, iris/ 7 sunflowers transplanted 4.4.09

[edit] Spring Plants

A list of plants to have in the garden in 2009

Bold = What we need to order

• Salad Mix
  • Wild Garden Lettuce Mix WG
  • Dano (Red Oakleaf) (DJ 2007)
  • Red Oakleaf (DJ 2008)
• Lettuce
  • Bara dei Frati (Red Lettuce) (DJ 2008)
  • Malaui (Red) (DJ 2007)
  • Jericho PVP (Romaine) Heat resistant Heirloom, sweet heads.
  • Bronze Arrow
• Arugula
  • Bretts Winter Hardy (DJ 2008)
  • Rucola (Italy) (DJ 2008)
• Spinach
  • Bloomsdale
• Bok Choi -- (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
• Broccoli
  • http://www.southernexposure.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=21106&Category_Code=BROC Green Goliath]
  • Broccoli Rabe/ Rapini -- http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/broccolirabe.htm--'Z'
• Kale -- better amendments/care attention needed to assure higher harvest(From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
  • Toscano Kale (Dinosaur, Lacinato, Curly Kale) F, J, WG, SE
  • Red Ursa WG
  • Lacinato Rainbow Kale WG
• Mustard
  • Senposai (mild mustard) [DJ 2006]
  • Chinese Thickstem Mustard SE, Fedco, special arrangement
  • Golden Frill (DJ 2008)
  • Ruby Streaks (DJ 2008)
  • Osaka Purple (DJ 2008)
• Collards -- Double collards 75 sq. ft. (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
  • Green Glazed Collards SE
• Cabbage
  • Chieftain Savoy
  • Early Jersey Wakefield
  • Early Jersey Wakefield F
• Pak Choi -- Best planted in the fall, Otherwise it may bolt prematurely.
  • Shuko (Pak Choi) F
• Green Onions
• Carrots
  • Scarlet Nantes SE, SC
  • Sugarsnax J
• Beets
  • Early Wonder SE, F
• Peas
  • Snap Peas Southern Exposure snap peas
    • Sugar Ann SE, F
• More Flowers
• Cilantro (SC 2008)(Coriandium sativum [flat leaf])-- Half amount from last time (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
• Dill (Anethum graveolens) (HM 2008)-- Half amount from last time (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
• Parsley (Moss Curled, [flat leaf]) (HM 2008)-- Double of last time (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
• Basil
  • Genovese (Large Leaf) (DJ 2008)
• Chard
  • Argentata Swiss Chard F
  • Mixed Red Chard (DJ 2008)
• Southern Exposure Radishes
• Southern Exposure Turnips
  • Hakurei F-1 Salad Turnip J
• Onions Sets and seed
  • Olympic (hybrid) J
  • Stockton Red SC
  • Southern Exposure varieties
  • Perenial Onions Check for updates in July. ORder ASAP for shipment starting in Sept. and ending inNov. '09.
• Ginger
• FRUIT TREES -- (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
  • Blue Berries -- (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
  • Fig -- (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)

[edit] Summer

• Okra -- Too much last time, grow half amount (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
• Southern field peas
  • Black Eyed Peas
    • Pole Cat
    • Big Red Ripper Heirloom of NC and Virginia
• Bush Beans -- (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
  • Snap Bush Contender
• Chinese Red Noodle Bean -- these are the long red beans that we grew summer before last that were gorgeous, unbelievably prolific, and very popular as an easy stir fry bean. I'm going to make a small seed order from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds and would be happy to get these if anyone is interested.
• Rattlesnake pole beans -- an heirloom flat, varigated green bean that did really well in the garden two years ago from Baker Creek.
• Luffas -- Not used last time, will try birdhouse gourd instead (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
• Birdhouse Gourd (Grow along fence)
• In place of the luffa, I would also suggest trying Mirliton squash (Louisiana name) or Chayote, its more common Aztec name. They are prolific, delicious, and grow in the same habit. Highly tolerant of heat and humidity, as well as drought.
• Basil -- Preference for other varieties other than Iraqi Basil (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
  • Genovese (DJ 2008)
• Summer Squash
  • Cucurbita Pepa Yellow early crookneck (BI 2008)
• Butternut squash (DJ 2008)
• Muskemelon (CCGC 2008)
• Watermelon (CCGC 2008)
• Hot Peppers -- (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
  • Less habaneros (two plants)
  • Serrano (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
  • Jalapeno (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
• Peppers -- (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
  • Red
  • Green
  • Banana
• Eggplant
• Herbs
  • Golden Seal
  • Burdock
  • Mullein
  • Arnica
  • St. Johns Wort
  • Peppermint
  • Lavender -- not worth planting unless you bring in rocks and sand and plant it high and dry (April)
  • Chamomile
  • Echinacea

• • HUGE sunflowers and Cleome (spider flower), lots of zinnias, marigolds, and nasturtiums -- I think the garden could use more flowers this year, possibly near the entrance, or along the fence somewhere. I'd be happy to work on that as a weekday project since I still can't do Saturdays.- April

[edit] CCGC MLK Planting 2008