The Urban Garden Project is undergoing the metamorphosis for Fall. While the Tomatoes, Peppers, Basil, Onions, Tomatillos, Eggplant and Zucchini still thrive, room has been made for the Fall/Winter crop.
This year I ordered some very unusual seeds from the venerable Seeds of Change Catalog. Seeds of Change specializes in organic, heirloom and rare/interesting seeds from around the world. Their catalog can be had for free via their web page, and qualifies as pornography for the Green-thumbed among us. Several varieties of Fall/Winter vegetables caught my eye: [click them to see why]
Dinosaur Kale Hopi Squash Dragon Carrots Red Russian Kale
I had some help digging up the teetering sunflower, cucumber, canteloupe, and beans to make room for the new stuff. Rarely does anyone offer to help dig in the dirt with you, but someone I had just met thought it would be a great way to spend a sunny afternoon, and I am thankful to her for the help and the lively conversation that sparked from planting Dragon Carrots and Beets with her.
For Further Information: To Learn the Who, How, Why and Where about The Urban Garden Project check out these articles:
Locavores, Patio Gardens and Urban Gardening
Urban Gardening and the Habits of Locavores
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7 comments:
Beautiful garden you have there. I have never seen an eggplant that looks like that-an egg! WOW. does it taste the same as the purple variety?
At last news from the garden!
Great slideshows
I just ordered my seeds of change catalog-thanks for the link.
Hey Phil-
Man the garden looks Great!
I can catch a glimpse when I drive by on Northwest but to see the photoshow makes it all the more impressive.
What will you do over the winter?
A greenhouse in your shop?
See ya around
If you like heirloom and rare seeds, you may enjoy a catalog from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Several catalogs profess to have "rare and unusual" varieties, but these people deliver! The catalog is full color and free, too!
Your Urban Garden Is soooo amazing! I simply love your blog
It has inspired me to start one of my own here with some friends in Columbia. When do you start your spring planting? It is getting warm here now, but is it too early?
Verge,
Your Urban Garden Project is simply wonderful. Our garden club here in Portland has decided to expand our community garden into the neighboring vacant lot- with the owners permission- this spring. And we are also going to start a blog or webpage like yours.
We like your bean trellis design and plan to make our own. How did you tie the 'poles' together? With String or wire? We also plan to start vermicomposting in the spring. Have you tried this? And if so, what technique/model do you use?
Amanda+Peter
Your Urban Garden Project is fantastic, vergelimbo. My kids 9 and 11 and I have started a garden on the side of our house, and they absolutely love watching all the veggies they planted grow. Last weekend they planted watermelon. Thanks for the inspiration!
heather
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