I know there's a lot about planting and lawns we don't know and should be doing, so I went on the Old Farmer's Almanac website, and they have a garden guide to download, which for the most part I think is pretty interesting, but toward the back of the file they have a suggestion for a new gardener which suggests making 11 rows and planting by rows:
1. Zucchini (4 plants)
2. Tomatoes (5 plants)
3. Peppers (6 plants)
4. Cabbage
5. Bush beans
6. Lettuce
7. Beets
8. Carrots
9. Chard
10. Radishes
11. Marigolds (to discourage rabbits)
Now my question is, what kind of sick bastard would tell a brand new gardener to plant FOUR zucchini plants??????? We planted one. ONE. And I've been driven to make zucchini marmalade. If there were four of the things I think we'd have to just give up, give them the house, and go into the squash protection program.
2 comments:
I love your zucchini stories! But it's true, the thought of four plants eagerly competing ... well ...
Garrison Keillor says July is the only time of year when country people lock our cars in the church parking lot, so people don't put squash on the front seat.
From the land of Lake Wobegon - just wanted to say...you are not alone!
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