Marko's Front Yard Vegetable garden

Created on Saturday, 19 Jul 08

I probably got the idea for this garden from hearing the stories about the “Victory Gardens” planted during World War II. Apparently, Americans used whatever space they had available to grow vegetables – even if it was a front yard or empty lot.

This is also the first garden I planted, so everything is an experiment. I want to find out what grows well in this climate and learn how to produce my own vegetables. It’s all done on the cheap too. Nearly everything was grown from seed, and much of the lumber was scrap wood. I did cheat a bit and purchased about two cubic yards of topsoil from a local landscape supply.

This garden is made up of a series of raised beds, wine barrel half’s, and some plastic four gallon planters I salvaged. All the beds are quite shallow, never exceeding six inches.

Despite the cobbled together nature of the garden, the front lawn actually looks much better than it used to.

Organic Garden

Garden Type: Frontyard | Sun: Full Sun | Soil: Combination

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Day 26

Mesclun - Sweet Salad Mix

This is actually a mix of several different salad greens: * Bull...

Planted on 07 Nov 08
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Day 45

Broccoli Raab

Brassica rapa ruvo

This is perfect for planting next to the sidewalk. No one will even...

Planted on 19 Oct 08
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Day 45

Siberia Tomatoes

Solanum lycopersicum

This is supposed to be a special cold weather variety. I did no...

Planted on 19 Oct 08
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Day 45

Winter Basil Planting

Ocimum basilicum

I'm not even sure if it's possible to grow Basil in the Winter in N...

Planted on 19 Oct 08
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Day 46

Oriental Green Zen Hybrid

Brassica rapa x Brassica oleracea var. capitata

This plant is supposed to be a cross between cabbage and "Oriental ...

Planted on 18 Oct 08
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Day 50

Tomato, "Bloody Bucher" heirloom variety

Solanum lycopersicum

This is a heirloom variety made by Burpee Seed Co. with a rather un...

Planted on 14 Oct 08
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Day 59

Spinach "Space Hybrid"

Spinacia oleracea

Planted seeds today about on half inch deep. I'm trying somethin...

Planted on 05 Oct 08
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Day 59

Mini Bok Choy planting

Brassica rapa var. chinensis

I planted a row of Bok Choy seeds in the back of the "new raised be...

Planted on 05 Oct 08
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Day 87

Romaine Lettuce

Lactuca sativa var. longifolia

Planted seeds about a quarter inch deep in rows about a foot apart....

Planted on 07 Sep 08
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Day 104

Scallop Squash bed #2

Cucurbita pepo var. clypeata

This is another one of those experimental shallow beds - about 5 in...

Planted on 21 Aug 08
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Day 112

Grey Zucchini bed #2

Cucurbita pepo L. var. cylindrica Paris

This is where I put some of the excess seedlings from that zucchini...

Planted on 13 Aug 08
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Day 121

Scallop Squash, Early White

Cucurbita pepo var. clypeata

Planted seeds today about 1.25 inches deep. I'm experimenting ...

Planted on 04 Aug 08
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Day 142

Parsley (probably Italian)

Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum

Hopefully this is ITALIAN parsley, but seed package just say "Parsl...

Planted on 14 Jul 08
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Day 161

Sweet Banana Peppers

Capsicum annuum

Planted from seed about a quarter inch deep in rows about 14 inches...

Planted on 25 Jun 08
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Day 167

Auxiliary Basil Supply

Ocimum basilicum

I planted these as seeds some time in June (or possibly early July)...

Planted on 19 Jun 08
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Day 242

Super Beefsteak Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

I planted these as seeds some time around April or May. It has not ...
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