Asparagus provided a good harvest, but might require a mid-week harvest in peak season. Plants were shorter and bushier this year. North side of bed more robust than the south.
Corn thinned to 1 stalk per spot with slightly wider (15”) rows. Grew well, but wildlife ate it all this year. Try growing a smaller variety that is less attractive to wildlife next year?
Edible Flowers: Dahlias were grown from seed, and were amazing! Nasturtiums (self-seeded and seedlings) did well. Salvia grew well and was a nice foreground planting height, but didn’t have great flowers for cutting. Snapdragons were good, but maybe look for a variety with longer stems. Zinnias grew well but the flowers were too small.
Marigolds produced good cut flowers, but plants were too large to grow with other crops. Find a more compact variety with good flowers for cutting.
Okra grew in regular bed and raised beds this year. Slow start due to cool spring, but all plants recovered. Strong harvest, but seed head marked for saving mysteriously disappeared.
Saffron produced but wasn’t as robust this fall. Consider digging and replanting in June.
Sesame was given a small space next to Jerusalem artichokes. Some seedlings didn’t survive after planting in garden. The remaining plants were destroyed by wildlife. Maybe we shouldn’t grow for a while.
Sunflowers did well. Saved seed.
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