Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Economic Gardening

Today's Assignment

Consider planting these top performers in your garden this year


Top 15 Vegetables in Economic Value:
Tomatoes
Beets
Green bunching onions
Carrots
Leaf lettuce
Cucumbers
Turnip (green + roots)
Peppers
Summer squash
Broccoli
Edible pod peas
Head lettuce
Onion storage bulbs
Swiss chard
Beans (pole, bush)

Values based on pounds produced per square foot, retail value per pound at harvest time, and length of time in the garden.

1 comment:

Mandie said...

Hello, sorry it took me so long to get back to you....The Garden is growing and I am so excited to get more in the ground. But, I live in the city and don't have a lot of room. So, instead of one big garden, i have a lot of small ones. Plus, I am going to try planting in buckets again. Then, we also keep a garden at my mom's house. She lives on the river and has a lot more room than I do and different soil. I am looking forward to planting my tomatoes and peppers. Last year we had so many, lol, my neighbors really loved me! Well, talk to you later. I love your blog!!!!!