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Roger's Gardens Presents:

Culinary Garden







The culinary garden is a harvesting garden. Sometimes these are called kitchen gardens, chefs gardens or even urban farms. A Culinary Garden is a great way to grow fresh, healthy and better-tasting ingredients to use in your kitchen, while saving money. Growing your own food can bring a tremendous sense of accomplishment and fulfillment.

In addition, knowing where your ingredients come from makes it easier to know they are organic and free from harmful pesticides. The design concept is simple and practical, sometimes straight rows and blocks, other times free flowing, nothing fancy. These gardens are for high yields and easy harvesting.



Step-By-Step

1. When selecting an area for your garden find an area that receives six or more hours of sun.

2. When planting, always use a good compost to improve the soil. Our favorites are Malibu Compost and earthworm castings.

3. For fertilizing use an organic fertilizer. Our staff favorite is the Organic All Purpose by Down to Earth. Top dress with this every six to eight weeks.

4. When initially preparing your area, loosen the soil to a depth of ten to twelve inches and mix it thoroughly with the compost, worm castings and fertilizer to a depth of about 8-12 inches.



Garden Recipe

Our Culinary Gardens, like any edible planting, is always changing. As the seasons change, so do the plants. Herbs and vegetables are being added constantly.

Certainly, the most important lesson for beginners is to follow the seasons. Vegetables and herbs have distinct timers of the year in which they are best grown. Following these seasons, both in your garden as well as at your plate will provide superior results and help to connect you and your family to the rhythms of the planet and the natural world.

Our Favorite Culinary Garden Plants &
Best Times to Plant in Southern California



Vegetables

  Artichoke   Jan-Dec  
  Beans (Pole or Bush)   Mar-Sep  
  Broccoli   Nov-Apr  
  Brussels Sprouts   Jan-Apr  
  Cabbage   Nov-Apr  
  Carrot   Nov-Apr  
  Cauliflower   Nov-Mar  
  Celery   Nov-Apr  
  Collards   Dec-Apr  
  Corn   Apr-Aug  
  Cucumber   Mar-Aug  
  Eggplant   Mar-Aug  
  Fava Beans   Sep-Mar  
  Garlic (sets)   Oct-Feb  
  Hops (Rhizomes)   Mar-July  
  Kale   Nov-Apr  
  Kohlrabi   Nov-Apr  
  Leeks   Nov-Apr  
  Lettuce   Oct-Apr  
  Mustard   Nov-Apr  
  Onion (Sets)   Nov-Apr  
  Onion (Seed)   Oct-Feb  
  Parsnip   Nov-Apr  
  Peas   Nov-Mar  
  Pepper   Apr-Aug  
  Potato Tubers   Nov-Feb  
  Radish   Oct-Apr  
  Rhubarb Root   Dec-Mar  
  Shallot   Nov-Apr  
  Spinach   Nov-Mar  
  Squash   Mar-Sep  
  Strawberry (Bare Root)   Nov-Mar  
  Strawberry (Starts)   Year-round  
  Sunflowers   Mar-Aug  
  Swiss Chard   Jan-Dec  
  Tomato   Mar-Sep  
  Turnip   Oct-Apr
  Anise   Nov-Mar  
  Basil   Mar-Sep  
  Borage   Nov-Mar  
  Chervil   Nov-Mar  
  Chives   Nov-Mar  
  Cilantro / Coriander   Nov-Mar  
  Dill   Nov-Mar  
  Fennel   Nov-Mar  
  Lavender   Year round  
  Lemon Balm   Year round  
  Lovage   Nov-Mar  
  Marjoram   Year round  
  Mint   Year round  
  Oregano   Year round  
  Parsley   Oct-May  
  Rosemary   Year round  
  Sage   Year round  
  Sorrel   Nov-Mar  
  Stevia   Mar-Sep  
  Summer savory   Year round  
  Sweet cicely   Nov-Mar  
  Tarragon, French   Mar-Sep  
  Thyme   Year round  


Herbs

  Anise   Nov-Mar  
  Basil   Mar-Sep  
  Borage   Nov-Mar  
  Chervil   Nov-Mar  
  Chives   Nov-Mar  
  Cilantro / Coriander   Nov-Mar  
  Dill   Nov-Mar  
  Fennel   Nov-Mar  
  Lavender   Year round  
  Lemon Balm   Year round  
  Lovage   Nov-Mar  
  Marjoram   Year round  
  Mint   Year round  
  Oregano   Year round  
  Parsley   Oct-May  
  Rosemary   Year round  
  Sage   Year round  
  Sorrel   Nov-Mar  
  Stevia   Mar-Sep  
  Summer savory   Year round  
  Sweet cicely   Nov-Mar  
  Tarragon, French   Mar-Sep  
  Thyme   Year round  
  Anise   Nov-Mar  
  Basil   Mar-Sep  
  Borage   Nov-Mar  
  Chervil   Nov-Mar  
  Chives   Nov-Mar  
  Cilantro / Coriander   Nov-Mar  
  Dill   Nov-Mar  
  Fennel   Nov-Mar  
  Lavender   Year round  
  Lemon Balm   Year round  
  Lovage   Nov-Mar  
  Marjoram   Year round  
  Mint   Year round  
  Oregano   Year round  
  Parsley   Oct-May  
  Rosemary   Year round  
  Sage   Year round  
  Sorrel   Nov-Mar  
  Stevia   Mar-Sep  
  Summer savory   Year round  
  Sweet cicely   Nov-Mar  
  Tarragon, French   Mar-Sep  
  Thyme   Year round  

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