2016 chicago flower & garden show, friday presentation

VEGETABLE AND HERB VARIETIES

FOR A GREAT HARVEST

What this logo means to you:

Tested Nationally & Proven Locally™

Making the Most of Your Gardening Space

1. Square Foot Gardening2. Vertical Gardening3. Container Gardening4. High Value Gardening

1. Raised beds work great

2. Make room for aisles

3. Create a grid

4. Layout in squares

5. Choose compact plants

Patio Baby eggplant

18” x 18”

1 per grid

Warrior green onion

16-25 per grid

Sandy lettuce

8” x 8”

4 per grid

Konan kohlrabi

10”w x 16”

1 or 2 per grid

Roxanne radish 2” x 6-8” 16 per grid

Benefits of Vertical Gardening

1. Healthier plants & produce2. Reduced disease3. Higher productivity4. Use “air space”5. Easier for gardeners with physical limitations

Vertical Gardening1. Choose Sturdy Supports

Cucumbers:

Parisian Gherkin 2’Pick-A-Bushel 2’Saladmore Bush 2’Diva 6’Straight 8 5’

Melemonmelon

only 2-3’

Sugar Snap podded

peas

up to 6’

Candyland Red currant tomato

4’ tall

Chef’s Choice Green tomato

up to 5’

Chef’s Choice Orange tomato

up to 5’

Chef’s Choice

Pink tomato

up to 5’

Jaspertomato

up to 7’

Harvest Moon

watermelon

up to 5’

2. Get Creative

Vertical Gardening Tips

Delizz™strawberry

RedSails

lettuce

Salad Bowl lettuce

Sandy lettuce

3. Think about watering

3. Think about watering

4. Choose plants wisely if using smaller volume containers

Arugula Mini peppersBasil MintBeets OreganoCollard greens ParsleyKale Swiss ChardLettuces Thyme

Geisha garlicchives

10”w x 15”

Cleopatraoregano

10”w x 10”

Prizm kale

10”w x 12”

Bright LightsSwiss Chard

18”w x 24”

Container Gardening

Use a large enough container!

12-14” for tomatoes

10-12” for peppers

Ornamentals take nutrients

Mascotte bean

Pick-A-Bushel cucumber

Three new peppers

Cornito Giallo (smaller), Escamillo and Flaming Jade

Cayenetta pepper

Pretty N Sweet pepper

Lizzanotomato

High Value Gardeningor

“Foodie Gardening”

Investment Plants – Fruit Trees

High Value Veggies

Basil LettuceBeets PeasBroccoli Specialty PepperCabbage StrawberriesCarrots TomatoesCauliflower Zucchini/SquashCucumbersHerbs (any)

Dolce Fresca and Persian basils$40+/pound

200 seeds/$3.95

Avalanche beet

$1.29/pound(basic red)

350 seeds/$3.95

Artwork broccoli

$1.99/pound(regular)

20 seeds/$2.45

Katarinacabbage

$<1.00/pound

100 seeds/$2.95

Purple Haze carrot

$<>1.00/pound(basic orange)

750 seeds/$3.95

Snow Crowncauliflower

$1.99/pound

100 seeds/$2.95

Sugar Snap pea

$??!!!/pound

1.5 oz./$2.50

Pepitas pumpkin

.40-.50/pound(orange)

30/$3.95

Super Moon pumpkin

.40-.50/pound(orange)

10 seed/$2.95

Selecting the Right Plants

1. Choose plants labeled compact 2. Select varieties bred for productivity and disease resistance3. Opt for plants that have been tested and trialed4. Grow veggies that are more expensive to purchase at the store5. Grow what your family will eat!

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