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Cancer/Scorpio729
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posted August 08, 2011 11:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Cancer/Scorpio729     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I need to make a list of low-maintenance yearly veggies and flowers I can grow at a local elementary school.
I've heard tomatoes and beans are very popular, but have absolutely no idea as to what other veggies and types of flowers I should plant and how much maintenance comes with each plant.

Suggestions please?

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posted August 09, 2011 07:37 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for juniperb     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Couple questions S/C729,

What hardiness zone are you in and by "yearly" do you mean perennial or annual plants?

If you live in U.S., use link below to find your planting zone.
http://www.jacksonandperkins.com/gardening/MP/zonemap

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posted August 09, 2011 08:34 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Cancer/Scorpio729     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I have no idea what any of those mean How different are annuals and perennials?
But the link says that I live in planting zone 4.

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posted August 09, 2011 08:41 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for juniperb     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Annuals grow one season only and die.
Perennials return year after year.

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posted August 11, 2011 08:28 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Cancer/Scorpio729     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Perennials then. I don't want to have to keep replanting.

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posted August 12, 2011 04:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Good info, Juni!

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posted August 12, 2011 05:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for starfox     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Try turnips,beetroots,radishes,spring onions,courgettes,kohl rabi.

They are all quite low maintenance.

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posted August 12, 2011 10:20 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Cancer/Scorpio729     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks starfox! I think that will make the majority of the vegetables
Anyone know low-maintenance flowers as well?

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posted August 13, 2011 08:18 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for juniperb     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yummy selection starfox!
Since there are few (only one comes to mind,aspargras) perennial veggies, a summer selection of carrots,eggplant or peppers will give you a nice seasonal variety.

Perennial flowers

Bulbs for spring color: tulip, daffys, Hyacinths etc.

Late spring / early summer

Primrose
windflowers
Siberian Iris
German Bearded Iris

mid summer color


Hosta`s
Daylillies;
coneflowers
rudbeckia

late summer/fall

Mums
Phlox
Asters
Daisys

Just a few planted together would give you a full season of color!

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posted August 16, 2011 08:35 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Cancer/Scorpio729     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you juni, these lists have been really helpful

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posted August 16, 2011 04:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I ate a tiny bite of a beet today. I would describe it as flattened dried out cranberry sauce.

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posted August 16, 2011 05:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for juniperb     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
how was it prepared?

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posted August 16, 2011 08:03 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Just a big round piece.

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posted August 16, 2011 08:07 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for juniperb     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
raw> ewww but crisp may be better than mushy mash

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posted August 16, 2011 08:21 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Cancer/Scorpio729     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
More questions for juni:

What do you mean by "late spring/early summer" and the other titles you used? Is that when they bloom? And when would you reccomend planting them?

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posted September 12, 2011 03:26 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
*bump*

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posted September 13, 2011 09:55 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Juniiiiiii!

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posted September 17, 2011 12:32 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
MARCO!

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posted September 23, 2011 01:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote

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posted September 29, 2011 09:13 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Cancer/Scorpio729     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
POLO!!!

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posted October 15, 2011 12:38 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for juniperb     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Cancer/Scorpio729:
More questions for juni:

What do you mean by "late spring/early summer" and the other titles you used? Is that when they bloom? And when would you reccomend planting them?


I`m sorry I missed this CS

An example of late spring here in MI is when the snow leaves the ground, March or early April.. Early summer is when leaves are budded on the trees indicating the ground is warming up. It is different for each time zone.

Most perennials are planted in early fall, ie early to late September. Some ( plant tag should say)can be planted in fall or spring.

Happy growing!!

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