1. Edible Gardening Prepared by: Stephany Hoffelt Johnson County Master Gardener

3. Mid – Plant warm season plants, herbs and summer/fall blooming perennials

6. Repair hardscape

7. Plant garlic and spring blooming perennials

9. Plan next year's garden

11. Asparagus, lettuce, spinach, radish, kale, chard, garlic, onion, beets, carrots, peas, broccoli, cabbage and potatoes

13. Tomatoes, corn, peppers, beans, cucurbits and eggplant

15. Plant perennial herbs such as mint, sage, oregano, lemon balm and chives in a spot they can grow permanently PM 1239 Growing and Drying Herbs

16. What are you planting? Edible Flowers such as yarrow, borage, roses, nasturtium, chamomile, bee balm, violets and impatiens serve multiple purposes in your garden.

18. Many of these flowers can be eaten in salads, brewed in teas or used in homemade potpourri and beauty preparations RG302 Edible Flowers RG 212 Pollinators in the Garden

20. Require permanent location

21. Often require support

22. What type of garden are you planting? 1. Traditional Garden Design 2. Raised Bed 3. Square Foot Garden 4. Container Gardening

26. Phosphorus “P”

28. Magnesium

31. Call your local extension office hortline for information

33. Ph of soil effects plants ability to assimilate nutrients

34. Soil pH in Iowa is usually between 6-7

35. Most plants thrive at a pH level of 6.5

39. Trellises

41. Cloches

42. Row Covers

43. Cloches

45. Animal manure

46. Green manure crops

50. May require added nitrogen if plant growth is slow or pale green

53. Divide and transplant summer and fall bloomers in the spring PM 534 Planting and harvesting times for garden vegetables MG 15F

59. Try transplanting thinnings or eating them PM 819 Planting a Home Vegetable Garden

61. Cloudy day Water thoroughly Mulch after transplanting Cover for shade or warmth

65. Controls pests and disease

66. Increases organic matter

67. Conserves moisture

69. Straw

70. Pine needles

71. Shredded newspapers

72. Wood chips or shavings

74. Remove diseased leaves and plants

75. Hand pick pests

76. Attract beneficial insects

77. Attract birds to your yard Botanical Insecticides

79. Kelp Meal

80. Compost

81. Worm Castings

82. Composted Animal Manure

83. Bone Meal -Phosphate

84. Blood Meal -Nitrogen MG 138-140

86. You get to it first Considering preserving your extras PM 731 Harvesting and storing vegetables is a great resource

89. Dig in organic matter

90. Dig in soil amendments indicated by soil testing Mulch Perennial Plants