An OVERVIEW of the 2012 Vertical Garden

The year 2012 will be known as the year of the Vertical Garden.  The following will be grown with a vertical slant in the garden:

       Cucumber Paris Pickling

     Trombone Squash - Cucurbita moschata     
     Charentais Melon - Cucumis melo    
     Allium tricoccum - Wild Leek    
     Basella rubra - Malabar Spinach, Green    
     Blue Podded Pea - Pisum sativum 

Trombone Squash

Charentais Melon

The horse manure fertilizer has been cooking since the Fall.  New planters are being designed and the trellis system is in the planning stages.  The hops and garlic are in place and the lavender will make a comeback.  With the arrival of global warming, the winter has been mild and the hopes for a long hot summer with a medium amount of rain are in the works.

Manure humor

The Trombone squash are supposed to yield more lbs of squash meat than other weak little sister squash.  its gonna be a challenge to support the massive weight of the squashi hanging from the vines but it will be done.

I was going to plant Fava beans in honor of Hannibal but decided on the blue peas.

They will add color and are good for soups and general pea use.

The Malabar spinach will be great in salads and it is packed with anti-oxidants, vitamins, and juice that grows muscles.

The wild leeks AKA "Ramps" will be involved in the salad conspiracy that is brewing.

As Cheech Marin once said "Get melon!" these little cuties will sweeten up your stupid day.

As usual the garden will be providing top flight Cascade Hops and some Indiana Amish Purple Garlic, this years twist is the VERTICAL section.  Urban gardens sometimes have a limit on plot size and have no place to go but UP.  Photos of the prep will be forthcoming.