LEAFY
GREENS
LEAFY GREENS
LEAVES
GROWING LEAFY GREENS
GROWING LEAFY GREENS LINKS
WHEN TO PLANT LEAFY
GREEN VEGETABLES
LEAFY GREEN VEGETABLES LINKS
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SECTION 1
LEAFY
GREENS
Planting leafy green facts
Hardiness:
Biennials (plants that require two growing seasons to complete their
life-cycle) but treated as annuals. Kale, collards, and turnip are
hardy (can withstand heavy frosts in spring and fall); mustard is
semi-hardy (can withstand light frosts, but not heavy frosts or
freezing).
Planting:
In spring, plant seeds as soon as soil can be worked (3 to 4 weeks
prior to frost date). Or start seeds indoors and plant 3 to 5-week
old transplants into garden soil. To keep plants growing through
the entire summer plant twice, in early spring and then late summer.
For fall planting, determine the time to maturity (e.g. 55 days) add
10 to 14 days (“short day factor”), and plant seeds that many days
prior to the first fall frost date (e.g. 65 to 69 days). As in the
spring, transplants can also be grown or purchased for fall planting.
Tolerates partial shade (4-6 hours of direct light/day).
Days to maturity:
40 - 80 days from seed. These vegetables are quick to mature depending
on variety, and can be harvested at various points in the growth cycle.
Spacing:
Kale, collard, and mustard: 12"- 24" in-row x 30"- 36" between rows for
large plants. Closer spacing, 2- to 4-inches apart, produces a higher
population of small plants that can be harvested repeatedly. As with most
vegetables, closer spacing will result in smaller, “baby leaf” plants,
and farther spacing will result in larger heads or plants. Turnip is spaced
4 inches apart in the row.
Fertilizer needs:
Medium requirement for nutrients, either from soil organic matter or fertilizers.
Use starter fertilizer when transplanting, side-dress three weeks later. Refer to
Fertilizing Vegetables for details.
Approximate yield (per 10-foot row): 5 - 10 pounds.
Leafy Greens
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/leafy-greens
Leafy Greens
STEC Action Plan
https://www.fda.gov/food/foodborne-pathogens/leafy-greens-stec-action-plan
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SECTION 2
LEAVES
The edible leaves of plants.
Examples are spinach, lettuce, silverbeet, brussel sprouts, witloof,
puha, bok choy, tat soi, tung ho, wong nga baak, cabbage, kale,
cavolo nero, watercress, herbs, microgreens and salad greens.
Leaves
https://www.vegetables.co.nz/vegetable-classification/leaves/
Leaf
Vegetable
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf_vegetable
List of leaf
Vegetables
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_leaf_vegetables
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SECTION 3
GROWING
LEAFY
GREENS
Leafy greens tend to be shallow-rooted plants that do not demand extremely
rich soil, but they do need plenty of sun and a constant supply of water.
Most leafy greens are easy to grow from seed, but if you’re new to gardening
and can’t tell seedlings from weeds, work with purchased seedlings your
first year.
Growing Leafy Greens
https://www.motherearthliving.com/gardening/vegetable-gardening/growing-leafy-greens-zm0z14mazpit
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SECTION 4
GROWING
LEAFY
GREENS
LINKS
Growing Broccoli
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/broccoli.html
Growing Brussel Sprouts
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/Brussel-sprouts.html
Growing Cabbage
http://www.your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/cabbage.html
Growing Cauliflower
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/cauliflower.html
Growing Celery
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/celery.html
Growing Kale
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/kale.html
Growing Leeks
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/leeks.html
Growing Lettuce and Salad Greens
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/lettuce.html
Growing Spinach
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/spinach.html
Growing Swiss Chard
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/swisschard.html
Growing Turnips and Rutabagas
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/turnips.html
Your vegetable
gardening helper
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/
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SECTION 5
WHEN TO PLANT
LEAFY GREEN
VEGETABLES
Planting leafy green vegetables is easy, but it’s all in the timing.
Knowing when to plant greens (such as spinach, kale, and lettuce)
depends on your climate and if the leaf vegetables are heat- or
cold-tolerant.
Greens grow year-round in areas with mild summers and winters, such
as the West Coast. For most other areas, spring and fall are the best
times to grow greens. Greens can be sown directly in the garden
starting in spring and, in cool areas, planted throughout the summer
until September. If you want to get a jump on the season, start seeds
four to six weeks before the last frost date in your area so they can
be planted two to three weeks later.
Gardeners in mild winter areas such as Arizona, Texas, and Florida may
prefer a winter crop of greens because the weather is more favorable.
Summer is too hot to germinate the seeds and grow the traditional types
of lettuce and greens. For a winter crop, sow seeds indoors in fall to
be transplanted into the garden a month later.
When to Plant Leafy
Green Vegetables
http://www.dummies.com/home-garden/gardening/when-to-plant-leafy-green-vegetables/
Fertilizing
Vegetables
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/fertilizing-vegetables
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Greens
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/greens
Grow Your Own
Salads Indoors
All Winter
http://www.almanac.com/blog/natural-health-home-tips/grow-your-own-salads-indoors-all-winter
List of
Green Leafy
Vegetables
from A to Z
https://www.gardeningchannel.com/list-of-green-leafy-vegetables/
List of
leaf
vegetables
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_leaf_vegetables
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SECTION 6
LEAFY GREEN
VEGETABLES
LINKS
The 10 Best
Leafy Greens
http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/diet-tips/10-best-leafy-greens
10 Types of Greens
and Their Uses
https://www.epicurious.com/ingredients/types-of-greens-and-their-uses-in-cooking-article
The 13 Healthiest
Leafy Green Vegetables
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/leafy-green-vegetables
15 Best Green
Vegetables For
Your Health
https://howdaily.com/green-vegetables/
15 Healthy and
Nutritious Leafy
Green Vegetables
https://www.nutritionadvance.com/leafy-green-vegetables/
32 Best Leafy Green
Vegetables to Grow
in Containers
https://balconygardenweb.com/best-green-leafy-vegetables-in-containers-salad/?fbclid=IwAR0w_fPDWgJLjcekzQKKjvYjCSgFZ4qRpevI7ZdIEPAGHRYsmCYampuihg0
Best Leafy
Green Vegetables
http://thescienceofeating.com/vegetables/best-leafy-green-vegetables/
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Dark Green
Leafy Vegetables
https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/gfnd/gfhnrc/docs/news-2013/dark-green-leafy-vegetables/
Dark Leafy Greens
http://www.growthis.com/dark-leafy-greens/
Growing Container
Salad Greens
http://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/nutrition-food-safety-health/growing-container-salad-greens-9-378/
Growing and Enjoying
Leafy Greens
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/fch/sites/default/files/documents/fch14_07_leader_guide_go_green.pdf
Growing Leafy Greens
http://www.motherearthliving.com/gardening/vegetable-gardening/growing-leafy-greens-zm0z14mazpit
Grow your Greens!
https://www.greenmylife.in/grow-your-greens-at-home/
Health Benefits of
Green Leafy Vegetables
http://vegetarian-nutrition.info/green-leafy-vegetables/
How to: Grow
Greens Indoors
http://garden.org/ediblelandscaping/?page=201011-how-to
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How to Grow Leafy
Vegetables and Herbs
http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/outdoors/gardening/how-to-grow-leafy-vegetables-and-herbs
How to Grow
Leafy Vegetables
in Pots at Home?
https://trinjal.com/how-to-grow-leafy-vegetables/#:~:text=1%20Start%20by%20selecting%20a%20proper%20sized%20pot,little%20leafy%20vegetable%20plant%20till%20it%20fully%20grows.
How to Grow Safer Leafy Vegetables
in Nethouses and Net Tunnels
http://169.237.124.123:8082/PakAg/vegetables/manuals-and-fact-sheets/manvegnethouseavrdc.pdf
Leafy Greens 101:
Your Guide to Leafy
Green Vegetables
https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/guide-to-leafy-green-vegetables/
Leafy Greens
http://www.webmd.com/diet/healthy-kitchen-11/leafy-greens-rated
Leafy Greens for
the Home Garden
https://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/HO-29.pdf
Leafy Greens
and Petioles
https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/vegetable/guides/the-crops-of-texas/leafy-greens-and-petioles/
List of Dark Green Leafy Vegetables
http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/list-dark-green-leafy-vegetables-1647.html
Your Guide to Leafy Greens:
18 Green Leafy Vegetables
to Use More Often
https://www.foxy.com/blog/your-guide-to-leafy-greens-18-green-leafy-vegetables-to-use-more-often
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Fruits
&
Veggies Resources
State Programs and Resources
https://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/state-programs-and-resources
Make
soil
loose
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/make-soil-loose-23694.html
Agriculture
http://wiki.terrafirmacraft.com/Agriculture
World
Crops
Database
https://world-crops.com/home/
CROP
INDEX
https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/Indices/index_ab.html
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The Encyclopedia
of Life
http://eol.org/
Plants Database
National Gardening Association
http://garden.org/plants/
The Plant
Encyclopedia
http://theplantencyclopedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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