Wednesday, 01 June 2011 03:41
There are several smart reasons to grow the produce that your household eats, even if you do it on a small scale. When you grow what you eat, you know it's as fresh as fresh can be. No traveling hundreds of miles in trucks on a hot summer day. You know it's safe to eat. No wondering what's been sprayed or not sprayed on the plants.
You save on your food bill, especially if you use share seeds and transplant with friends and family. You also engage in an outdoor activity that enhances a healthier diet and lifestyle.
Following are some guidelines for planting to fit your needs.
Per person plants
Asparagus: 5-10 plants
Beets: 12-15 plants
Cucumber: 1 vine, 2 bushes
Carrots: 4 feet, thin to 12 plants per foot
Corn: 10-15 plants
Eggplant: 2-3 plants
Leaf Lettuce: 8 feet, 3 plants per foot
Melon: 1-2 plants
Onion: 12-20 sets, 4 sets per foot
Peas: 15-20 plants, 6 plants per foot
Pepper: 3-5 plants
Potato: 10 plants
Spinach: 5-10 feet, 6 plants per foot
Squash: 1-2 plants
Tomato: 2-4 plants
Zucchini: 1-2 plants
