CCGC MLK Planting

Below you will find the plans for annuals planting by the Carrboro Community Gardening Coalition at the MLK site.

See also:
 * Perennial Planting
 * CCGC Historical Annuals Planting
 * 2008
 * 2007

Useful Links:

=2009=
 * NC Piedmont Vegetables
 * NC Piedmont Fruit Trees
 * NC Piedmont Fruit Flowers
 * NC Piedmont Fruit Herbs
 * Edible, Medicinal and Useful Plants for a Healthier World
 * Piedmont Planting Guide
 * Crop rotation article
 * Companion Planting
 * Doug Jones Piedmont vegetable variety guide
 * Wikipedia Biodynamic Agriculture
 * Biodynamic Farming & Gardening Assoc
 * ATTRA Biodynamic Farming
 * Key
 * (n) = recommended plant is a nitrogen fixer
 * (l) = recommended plant is a leafy green
 * (f) = recommended plant is for the fruits
 * (r) = recommended plant is a root
 * (p) = present plant is a perrenial

Section A



 * 1)  Catnip
 * 2)  Early Cilantro
 * 3)  Cucumbers
 * 4)  Pole Beans
 * 5)  Common Beans/Cantaloupe
 * 6)  Cucumbers/peas
 * 7)  Peppers 1/2 bed and Okra 5/2
 * 8)  peas/Beans
 * 9)   Herbs- Rosemary, oregano/ chives, sweet basil transplanted 4/23, "sage"
 * 10)  "Tomatoes" transplanted 5/9
 * 11) Tomatoes
 * 12)  Kolrabi, Beets, Collards
 * 13)  Agugala/Beets
 * 14) (l)  Chard/Kale
 * 15) (l) "sweet basil" transplanted 5/9
 * 16)   Collards
 * 17) (p) " Lemon balm, yarrow, clarey sage, oregano, summer savory''
 * 18) (n) "Sweet Basil" transplanted 5/6
 * 19) (n) Basil/Tomatoes
 * 20) (n)
 * 21) (n) Fennel
 * 22) (n)
 * 23) (p) Echinacea
 * 24) (l) arugula
 * 25) (p) Thorned blackberries, yarrow, oregano
 * 26) (r) sweet potatoes
 * 1) (p) Thorned blackberries, yarrow, oregano
 * 2) (r) sweet potatoes

Section B



 * 1)    Starter bed for lettuce/mustards
 * 2)  (f)  watermelons
 * 3)  (r) sweet potatoes
 * 4)    sweet basil  transplanted 4/23,  2 sun gold tomatoes 4/23, "1 volunteer tomato unknown variety"4/23
 * 5)  (n)  Sweet Potatoes
 * 6)  (n)
 * 7)  (r) Beans
 * 8)  (n) Beans/Cucumbers(summer)
 * 9)  (r)
 * 10)  (r)
 * 11)  (f)  Zucchini squash/Summer squash/ yellow squash
 * 12)  (f)
 * 13)   Beets /Peppers
 * 14)  (p) Perennials and 2 thornless blackberries ( along fence in corner behind bed)
 * 15)  (n) Raspberries (several small off shoots  transplanted in bed 4.4.09)
 * 16)  (n) collards
 * 17)  (f)  sorrel, dandelion, lettuce/butternut squash
 * 18)  (r) sweet potatoes/Gogi Berry
 * 19)  (p) "Cosmos", self seeded from 2008, iris
 * 20)  (p) Strawberries
 * 21)  (p) Strawberries
 * 22)  (p) Perennials: rose bush, iris/ 7 sunflowers transplanted 4.4.09
 * 1)  (p) Strawberries
 * 2)  (p) Strawberries
 * 3)  (p) Perennials: rose bush, iris/ 7 sunflowers transplanted 4.4.09
 * 1)  (p) Perennials: rose bush, iris/ 7 sunflowers transplanted 4.4.09


 * Collards
 * Even Star Land Race SE


 * Chinese Cabbage -- Best planted in the fall, Otherwise it may bolt prematurely.
 * Bok Choi


 * Spinach -- Fall planting gives more sustained harvest than Spring planting


 * Cabbage
 * Early Jersey Wakefield

Spring Vegetable Planting
Bold text = To Plant

Italic text = Planted

Section A



 * 1) Catnip, Day Lilies,  Cosmos, Hummingbird Haven (mixed flowers), Wildflowers
 * 2) (n) Cilantro
 * 3) (r) Cucumbers, Green Onions
 * 4) (n) Pole Beans
 * 5) (n) Common Beans
 * 6) (f) Cucumbers/ Lettuce
 * 7) (f ) Peppers 1/2 bed and Okra 5/2
 * 8) (r) Onions
 * 9) (n) peas/Beans
 * 10) (f)  Herbs- Rosemary, oregano/ chives, sweet basil transplanted 4/23, "sage"
 * 11) (r) "Tomatoes" transplanted 5/9
 * 12) (f)'Tomatoes & Parsley, flat leaf
 * 13) (f) Kale and Kohlrobi 1/2 bed each Kohlrabi transplanted 5/20
 * 14) 1/2 Arugula  1/2 spinach transplanted 4/23/
 * 15) (l)  Chard
 * 16) (l) "sweet basil" transplanted 5/9
 * 17) (l)  Cilantro (not parsley!).  mustard greens, beets
 * 18) (n)  Lactino Kale / Collards  "Kallards"  and "curly parsley" transplanted 5/20
 * 19) (p) " Lemon balm, yarrow, clarey sage, oregano, summer savory''
 * 20) (n) "Sweet Basil" transplanted 5/6
 * 21) (n)
 * 22) (n)
 * 23) (n) Fennel
 * 24) (n)
 * 25) (p) Echinacea
 * 26) (r) sweet potatoes
 * 27) (p) "Thorned blackberries, yarrow, oregano"
 * 28) (r) sweet potatoes

Section B



 * 1)    Cilantro" and Dill''
 * 2)  (f) "pole beans"
 * 3)  (n)  "Garlic" in 1/2 of bed, "Ginger root" in 1/2 of bed
 * 4)  (f)  watermelons
 * 5)  (r) sweet potatoes
 * 6)    sweet basil  transplanted 4/23,  2 sun gold tomatoes 4/23, "1 volunteer tomato unknown variety"4/23
 * 7)  (n) Peas & Turnips (4" centers)
 * 8)  (n) Garlic ( to be harvested the end of June, some to to be kept for October planting of garlic)
 * 9)  (r) Beans
 * 10)  (n) Beans
 * 11)  (r) Turnips (4" centers)
 * 12)  (r) potatoes (9" centers, 8" deep)
 * 13)  (f)  Zucchini squash/Summer squash/ yellow squash
 * 14)  (f) Cabbage & Cilantro
 * 15)   Beets /Peppers
 * 16)  (p) Perennials and 2 thornless blackberries ( along fence in corner behind bed)
 * 17)  (n) Raspberries (several small off shoots  transplanted in bed 4.4.09)
 * 18)  (n) Broccoli & Collards
 * 19)  (f)  sorrel, dandelion, lettuce/butternut squash
 * 20)  (r) sweet potatoes
 * 21)  (p) "Cosmos", self seeded from 2008, iris
 * 22)  (p) Strawberries
 * 23)  (p) Strawberries
 * 24)  (r) Carrots
 * 25)  (p) Perennials: rose bush, iris/ 7 sunflowers transplanted 4.4.09
 * 1)  (p) Perennials: rose bush, iris/ 7 sunflowers transplanted 4.4.09

Spring Plants
A list of plants to have in the garden in 2009

Bold = What we need to order


 * Salad Mix
 * Wild Garden Lettuce Mix WG
 * Dano (Red Oakleaf) (DJ 2007)
 * Red Oakleaf (DJ 2008)
 * Lettuce
 * Bara dei Frati (Red Lettuce) (DJ 2008)
 * Malaui (Red) (DJ 2007)
 * Jericho PVP (Romaine) Heat resistant Heirloom, sweet heads.
 * Bronze Arrow
 * Arugula
 * Bretts Winter Hardy (DJ 2008)
 * Rucola (Italy) (DJ 2008)
 * Spinach
 * Bloomsdale
 * Bok Choi -- (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
 * Broccoli
 * http://www.southernexposure.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=21106&Category_Code=BROC Green Goliath]
 * Broccoli Rabe/ Rapini -- http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/broccolirabe.htm--'Z'
 * Kale -- better amendments/care attention needed to assure higher harvest(From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
 * Toscano Kale (Dinosaur, Lacinato, Curly Kale) F, J, WG, SE
 * Red Ursa WG
 * Lacinato Rainbow Kale WG
 * Mustard
 * Senposai (mild mustard) [DJ 2006]
 * Chinese Thickstem Mustard SE, Fedco, special arrangement
 * Golden Frill (DJ 2008)
 * Ruby Streaks (DJ 2008)
 * Osaka Purple (DJ 2008)
 * Collards -- Double collards 75 sq. ft. (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
 * Green Glazed Collards SE
 * Cabbage
 * Chieftain Savoy
 * Early Jersey Wakefield
 * Early Jersey Wakefield F
 * Pak Choi -- Best planted in the fall, Otherwise it may bolt prematurely.
 * Shuko (Pak Choi) F
 * Green Onions
 * Carrots
 * Scarlet Nantes SE, SC
 * Sugarsnax J
 * Beets
 * Early Wonder SE, F
 * Peas
 * Snap Peas Southern Exposure snap peas
 * Sugar Ann SE, F
 * More Flowers
 * Cilantro (SC 2008)(Coriandium sativum [flat leaf])-- Half amount from last time (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
 * Dill (Anethum graveolens) (HM 2008)-- Half amount from last time (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
 * Parsley (Moss Curled, [flat leaf]) (HM 2008)-- Double of last time (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
 * Basil
 * Genovese (Large Leaf) (DJ 2008)
 * Chard
 * Argentata Swiss Chard F
 * Mixed Red Chard (DJ 2008)
 * Southern Exposure Radishes
 * Southern Exposure Turnips
 * Hakurei F-1 Salad Turnip J
 * Onions Sets and seed
 * Olympic (hybrid) J
 * Stockton Red SC
 * Southern Exposure varieties
 * Perenial Onions Check for updates in July. ORder ASAP for shipment starting in Sept. and ending inNov. '09.
 * Ginger
 * FRUIT TREES -- (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
 * Blue Berries -- (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
 * Fig -- (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)

Summer

 * Okra -- Too much last time, grow half amount (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
 * Southern field peas
 * Black Eyed Peas
 * Pole Cat
 * Big Red Ripper Heirloom of NC and Virginia
 * Bush Beans -- (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
 * Snap Bush Contender
 * Chinese Red Noodle Bean -- these are the long red beans that we grew summer before last that were gorgeous, unbelievably prolific, and very popular as an easy stir fry bean. I'm going to make a small seed order from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds and would be happy to get these if anyone is interested.
 * Rattlesnake pole beans -- an heirloom flat, varigated green bean that did really well in the garden two years ago from Baker Creek.
 * Luffas -- Not used last time, will try birdhouse gourd instead (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
 * Birdhouse Gourd (Grow along fence)
 * In place of the luffa, I would also suggest trying Mirliton squash (Louisiana name) or Chayote, its more common Aztec name. They are prolific, delicious, and grow in the same habit. Highly tolerant of heat and humidity, as well as drought.
 * Basil -- Preference for other varieties other than Iraqi Basil (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
 * Genovese (DJ 2008)
 * Summer Squash
 * Cucurbita Pepa Yellow early crookneck (BI 2008)
 * Butternut squash (DJ 2008)
 * Muskemelon (CCGC 2008)
 * Watermelon (CCGC 2008)
 * Hot Peppers -- (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
 * Less habaneros (two plants)
 * Serrano (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
 * Jalapeno (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
 * Peppers -- (From meeting at Open Eye, 1/17/09)
 * Red
 * Green
 * Banana
 * Eggplant
 * Herbs
 * Golden Seal
 * Burdock
 * Mullein
 * Arnica
 * St. Johns Wort
 * Peppermint
 * Lavender -- not worth planting unless you bring in rocks and sand and plant it high and dry (April)
 * Chamomile
 * Echinacea


 * HUGE sunflowers and Cleome (spider flower), lots of zinnias, marigolds, and nasturtiums -- I think the garden could use more flowers this year, possibly near the entrance, or along the fence somewhere. I'd be happy to work on that as a weekday project since I still can't do Saturdays.- April

=CCGC MLK Planting 2008=