LEAFY
GREENS




LEAFY GREENS

LEAVES

GROWING LEAFY GREENS

GROWING LEAFY GREENS LINKS

WHEN TO PLANT LEAFY
GREEN VEGETABLES


LEAFY GREEN VEGETABLES LINKS



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SECTION 1



LEAFY
GREENS




Planting leafy green facts

Hardiness:

Biennials (plants that require two growing seasons to complete their
life-cycle) but treated as annuals. Kale, collards, and turnip are
hardy (can withstand heavy frosts in spring and fall); mustard is
semi-hardy (can withstand light frosts, but not heavy frosts or
freezing).



Planting:

In spring, plant seeds as soon as soil can be worked (3 to 4 weeks
prior to frost date). Or start seeds indoors and plant 3 to 5-week
old transplants into garden soil. To keep plants growing through
the entire summer plant twice, in early spring and then late summer.
For fall planting, determine the time to maturity (e.g. 55 days) add
10 to 14 days (“short day factor”), and plant seeds that many days
prior to the first fall frost date (e.g. 65 to 69 days). As in the
spring, transplants can also be grown or purchased for fall planting.
Tolerates partial shade (4-6 hours of direct light/day).



Days to maturity:

40 - 80 days from seed. These vegetables are quick to mature depending
on variety, and can be harvested at various points in the growth cycle.



Spacing:

Kale, collard, and mustard: 12"- 24" in-row x 30"- 36" between rows for
large plants. Closer spacing, 2- to 4-inches apart, produces a higher
population of small plants that can be harvested repeatedly. As with most
vegetables, closer spacing will result in smaller, “baby leaf” plants,
and farther spacing will result in larger heads or plants. Turnip is spaced
4 inches apart in the row.



Fertilizer needs:

Medium requirement for nutrients, either from soil organic matter or fertilizers.
Use starter fertilizer when transplanting, side-dress three weeks later. Refer to
Fertilizing Vegetables for details.

Approximate yield (per 10-foot row): 5 - 10 pounds.



Leafy Greens
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/leafy-greens



Leafy Greens
STEC Action Plan

https://www.fda.gov/food/foodborne-pathogens/leafy-greens-stec-action-plan




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LEAVES




The edible leaves of plants.

Examples are spinach, lettuce, silverbeet, brussel sprouts, witloof,
puha, bok choy, tat soi, tung ho, wong nga baak, cabbage, kale,
cavolo nero, watercress, herbs, microgreens and salad greens.



Leaves
https://www.vegetables.co.nz/vegetable-classification/leaves/


Leaf
Vegetable

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf_vegetable




List of leaf
Vegetables

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_leaf_vegetables




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SECTION 3



GROWING
LEAFY
GREENS




Leafy greens tend to be shallow-rooted plants that do not demand extremely
rich soil, but they do need plenty of sun and a constant supply of water.
Most leafy greens are easy to grow from seed, but if you’re new to gardening
and can’t tell seedlings from weeds, work with purchased seedlings your
first year.



Growing Leafy Greens
https://www.motherearthliving.com/gardening/vegetable-gardening/growing-leafy-greens-zm0z14mazpit



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SECTION 4



GROWING
LEAFY
GREENS
LINKS




Growing Broccoli
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/broccoli.html

Growing Brussel Sprouts
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/Brussel-sprouts.html

Growing Cabbage
http://www.your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/cabbage.html

Growing Cauliflower
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/cauliflower.html

Growing Celery
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/celery.html

Growing Kale
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/kale.html

Growing Leeks
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/leeks.html

Growing Lettuce and Salad Greens
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/lettuce.html

Growing Spinach
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/spinach.html

Growing Swiss Chard
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/swisschard.html

Growing Turnips and Rutabagas
http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/turnips.html



Your vegetable
gardening helper

http://your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com/




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SECTION 5



WHEN TO PLANT
LEAFY GREEN
VEGETABLES




Planting leafy green vegetables is easy, but it’s all in the timing.
Knowing when to plant greens (such as spinach, kale, and lettuce)
depends on your climate and if the leaf vegetables are heat- or
cold-tolerant.

Greens grow year-round in areas with mild summers and winters, such
as the West Coast. For most other areas, spring and fall are the best
times to grow greens. Greens can be sown directly in the garden
starting in spring and, in cool areas, planted throughout the summer
until September. If you want to get a jump on the season, start seeds
four to six weeks before the last frost date in your area so they can
be planted two to three weeks later.

Gardeners in mild winter areas such as Arizona, Texas, and Florida may
prefer a winter crop of greens because the weather is more favorable.
Summer is too hot to germinate the seeds and grow the traditional types
of lettuce and greens. For a winter crop, sow seeds indoors in fall to
be transplanted into the garden a month later.



When to Plant Leafy
Green Vegetables

http://www.dummies.com/home-garden/gardening/when-to-plant-leafy-green-vegetables/



Fertilizing
Vegetables

https://extension.umd.edu/resource/fertilizing-vegetables




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Greens
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/greens




Grow Your Own
Salads Indoors
All Winter

http://www.almanac.com/blog/natural-health-home-tips/grow-your-own-salads-indoors-all-winter




List of
Green Leafy
Vegetables
from A to Z

https://www.gardeningchannel.com/list-of-green-leafy-vegetables/




List of
leaf
vegetables

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_leaf_vegetables




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SECTION 6



LEAFY GREEN
VEGETABLES
LINKS




The 10 Best
Leafy Greens

http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/diet-tips/10-best-leafy-greens

10 Types of Greens
and Their Uses

https://www.epicurious.com/ingredients/types-of-greens-and-their-uses-in-cooking-article

The 13 Healthiest
Leafy Green Vegetables

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/leafy-green-vegetables

15 Best Green
Vegetables For
Your Health

https://howdaily.com/green-vegetables/

15 Healthy and
Nutritious Leafy
Green Vegetables

https://www.nutritionadvance.com/leafy-green-vegetables/

32 Best Leafy Green
Vegetables to Grow
in Containers

https://balconygardenweb.com/best-green-leafy-vegetables-in-containers-salad/?fbclid=IwAR0w_fPDWgJLjcekzQKKjvYjCSgFZ4qRpevI7ZdIEPAGHRYsmCYampuihg0

Best Leafy
Green Vegetables

http://thescienceofeating.com/vegetables/best-leafy-green-vegetables/



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Dark Green
Leafy Vegetables

https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/gfnd/gfhnrc/docs/news-2013/dark-green-leafy-vegetables/

Dark Leafy Greens
http://www.growthis.com/dark-leafy-greens/

Growing Container
Salad Greens

http://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/nutrition-food-safety-health/growing-container-salad-greens-9-378/

Growing and Enjoying
Leafy Greens

http://extension.oregonstate.edu/fch/sites/default/files/documents/fch14_07_leader_guide_go_green.pdf

Growing Leafy Greens
http://www.motherearthliving.com/gardening/vegetable-gardening/growing-leafy-greens-zm0z14mazpit

Grow your Greens!
https://www.greenmylife.in/grow-your-greens-at-home/

Health Benefits of
Green Leafy Vegetables

http://vegetarian-nutrition.info/green-leafy-vegetables/

How to: Grow
Greens Indoors

http://garden.org/ediblelandscaping/?page=201011-how-to



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How to Grow Leafy
Vegetables and Herbs

http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/outdoors/gardening/how-to-grow-leafy-vegetables-and-herbs

How to Grow
Leafy Vegetables
in Pots at Home?

https://trinjal.com/how-to-grow-leafy-vegetables/#:~:text=1%20Start%20by%20selecting%20a%20proper%20sized%20pot,little%20leafy%20vegetable%20plant%20till%20it%20fully%20grows.

How to Grow Safer Leafy Vegetables
in Nethouses and Net Tunnels

http://169.237.124.123:8082/PakAg/vegetables/manuals-and-fact-sheets/manvegnethouseavrdc.pdf

Leafy Greens 101:
Your Guide to Leafy
Green Vegetables

https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/guide-to-leafy-green-vegetables/

Leafy Greens
http://www.webmd.com/diet/healthy-kitchen-11/leafy-greens-rated

Leafy Greens for
the Home Garden

https://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/HO-29.pdf

Leafy Greens
and Petioles

https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/vegetable/guides/the-crops-of-texas/leafy-greens-and-petioles/

List of Dark Green Leafy Vegetables
http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/list-dark-green-leafy-vegetables-1647.html

Your Guide to Leafy Greens:
18 Green Leafy Vegetables
to Use More Often

https://www.foxy.com/blog/your-guide-to-leafy-greens-18-green-leafy-vegetables-to-use-more-often



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Fruits
&
Veggies Resources

State Programs and Resources
https://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/state-programs-and-resources




Make
soil
loose

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/make-soil-loose-23694.html




Agriculture
http://wiki.terrafirmacraft.com/Agriculture




World
Crops
Database

https://world-crops.com/home/




CROP
INDEX

https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/Indices/index_ab.html




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The Encyclopedia
of Life

http://eol.org/




Plants Database
National Gardening Association
http://garden.org/plants/




The Plant
Encyclopedia

http://theplantencyclopedia.org/wiki/Main_Page




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