Self-Reliance Handbook/Vegetable Growing Guide
| Plant Type | Temp in C | Light | Plants Per Sq. Ft. | Growing Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artichoke | 19-27 | not directly under | 1 | perlite 10 inches or deeper |
| Beans | 15-18 | needs good light | 5 | 4 inches deep or deeper w/ plenty of moisture |
| Broccoli | 13-18 | needs good light | 2 | NFT - cut 5" from top and will continue to come |
| Cabbage | 13+ | needs good light | 2 | 2.5" deep or deeper (NFT works) |
| Cauliflower | 15-20 | needs good light | 1 | 2.5" deep or deeper (NFT works) |
| Carrots | 15-30 | moderate light | 2 | good drainage required |
| Corn | 15-20 | needs great light | 3 | 6" deep or deeper w/ great drainage |
| Cucumber | 24-30 | good light | 2 | 4 to 6" deep or deeper |
| Garlic | 27 then 15 | good light | 3 | 4" deep or deeper - sand w/ high initial temp cooling off |
| Lettuce | 12-20 | moderate light | 6 | grow w/ rockwool sitting on styrofoam in water |
| Onion | 15-27 | good light | 3 | 4 inches or deeper within aggregate or sand |
| Peas | 15-18 | good light | 4 | 4" deep or deeper in aggregate w/ good aeration |
| Potatoes | 60-70 F | fair light | 3 | 12" deep or deeper w/ good drainage |
| Pumpkin | 20-27 | good light | 1 | sow seed direct |
| Spinach | 15-19 | cool shaded | 3 | 4" deep or deeper using rockwool or sane or perlite |
| Strawberry | 15-18 | good light | 6 | troughs filled with gravel 6" to 8" deep |
| Tomatoes | 21-24 | great light | 3 | rockwool w/ trellis or something to hold them up |
| Wheat | 60-70 F | good light | 8 | humus; significant moisture but not flooding |
| Zucchini | 24-30 | good light | 0.5 | aggregate culture w/ constant supply of moisture |
See Also
[edit | edit source]Sources
[edit | edit source]Vegetable Growing Chart at the Institute for Appropriate Technology