1/15/2024 0 Comments Pnw vegetable garden layout![]() But, it gave me a good way to break up research into manageable chunks throughout the year. ![]() Again, there was plenty in the monthly sections that isn’t really explained. However, this did give me a good start because it helps me know what I don’t know and will need to research! I do also really appreciate the month by month layout. Something that actually gave an actionable tip. I understand the book isn’t meant to be a comprehensive guide to gardening (more so just specifics to PNW), but I so often felt like there was just one missing sentence to a section. Often I could take an educated guess at what I thought she was getting at, but sometimes I was at a total loss. Using design details like trellises, picket fences, and decorative fruit trees to create a sense of enclosure and privacy will make your potager feel more like a getaway. However, she never specifies how warm the soil should be! She also recommends garden amendments without a good discussion of how to know which one/how much of what you need. Artistic design elements are a huge part of what distinguishes a potager from a just a vegetable garden. For instance, in a section called “when to plant”, the author makes a joke about a saying that you can plant when you can sit on the soil with a bare bottom and then recommends a garden thermometer. Design your garden Fixed objects, including raised beds, should be setback at least 1 foot (30 cm) from the sidewalk edge, 3 feet (. ![]() Get overwintering varieties in so that you get a head-start in spring Start planting seeds in July for your fall & winter harvest. Find gardens that look great in spring, summer, fall and winter and plants that you can grow in sun or shade. Browse planting plans for front yards, backyards and everything in between. Plant fall crops so that they ripen by November 1 to harvest through March. Our exclusive planting plans and plant combinations make growing a great-looking garden easy. As someone who knows just the very basics of gardening, I was disappointed by how often the author stopped short of a full explanation. There are three main ways to extend your season of harvesting: Plant a second crop of squash, beans, lettuce, etc. Overall, this book is going to be super helpful when paired with other resources.
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