Woolstitcher wrote:
> It seems as though I remember others on this list who do CSA?
> After being on a waiting list for 2-3 years ... They finally have space and
> our family has finally signed up. I can't wait!
> If you have belonged to a CSA, has your CSA experience been positive?
> I'm looking forward to all of the fresh fruits and veggies. I'm sure that
> I'll be asking cooking/storage questions later as I'm not familiar with all
> of the veggies that are available.
> Joining the CSA has inspired me to plant an urban Victory garden ...
> peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs. We don't have a lot of space/money so
> we are going to have to do the best we can with the amount of money that we
> have to spend (isn't that what a victory garden is in the first place?) .
> We may be able to put in one raised bed ... everything else will be potted.
> Anyway ... if you had limited space and a limited budget what 3 things would
> you plant in a victory garden?
> Spring is finally here
> I'm just looking for thoughts and ideas.
> Thanks!!
>
>


I don't know what your climate is like, but we usually plant:

flowers--zinnias and snapdragons for colorful bouquets on
the table
tomatoes--early season red and yellow plum tomatoes
squash--golden zucchini and butternut

Our growing season is too short for peppers and too hot and dry
for many leafy crops which go to seed too quickly.

We grow herbs in whiskey barrel halves, mostly basil, cilantro,
marjoram, Italian and curly leaf parsley. I just noticed my
tarragon is coming up again quite profusely. We also have a
couple
of rhubarb plants growing among some irises in the back yard.


gloria p