Why are edible gardens a good idea?
A. Ultimately more they’re more satisfying. They’re also good for environment, provide a healthy food source, and cuts down on transportation costs. You become more connected with your food and what you’re eating. You connect with the plants, understand system and there connection to the land. Q. What vegetables are available for a winter harvest? A. Planted in late summer/fall for late harvest: certain varieties of cauliflower/broccoli/cabbage, kale (November harvest, late fall). Salad greens (romaine, leaf lettuce) grow well in plastic enclosure, grow slowly. In Seattle we are lucky that we can get some harvest most of the year; late summer/early fall is best time (Aug-Oct with September the best); can be March-Nov if well planned. Q. Average cost of putting in a garden? What amount of space is the minimum you can work with? A. All over the map garden can be anything from several hundred (small garden) to several thousand (redo landscape) $500-5000. General rule: $1000-2000 to plan,
