Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 11
Leaf Vegetables
Greens are plants that produce leaves quickly and are often
harvested before the plant reaches maturity. Lettuces and
salad green mixes are some of the easiest vegetables to grow
in a small-space garden. They grow in various shades of greens
and reds and have different flavors, which they can lend to
your smoothie repertoire. You want your smoothie stuff to grow
rapidly for best flavor, so they require a rich soil high in nitro-
gen and need to be well watered. In this chapter you will get
information and easy growing tips for lettuce, radicchio,
romaine, spinach, and watercress.
For a positive effect, plant your leaf vegetables with beets, cab-
bage, peas, clover, and radishes. There are no plants that have a
negative effect on these lettuce plants.
Smoothie Garden Solution
Overseeding is probably one of the biggest problems in growing leaf
vegetables. If seeds are broadcasted (sowed over a wide area by
