!Winter Veggies are here
:leave- (Greens)
:Lettuce, varieties
Lettuce is fast growing especially in autumn and early spring.
You can plant the siddlings 15-20 cm apart, grow them for about two weeks and then regularly pick the large outer leaves to let them continue and grow new leaves.
If you intend to consume a large lettuce once a week, plant one lettuce per week so they mature gradually. Lettuce grows well in full or partial sun but also in a well-lit area without direct sunlight.
Lettuce grows well in full or partial sun but also in a well-lit area without direct sunlight.
These plants do not require a deep soil and can be grown in containers with a minimum depth of 15 cm.
:Swiss chard and chard
These are fast growing and large plants.
It is recommended to plant them at intervals of 30-40 cm, grow them for about a month, and then you can regularly pick the outer large leaves and let them continue to grow new leaves from the center.You can also cut all the leaves low and wait longer for regeneration.
It is best to plant in full or partial sun, but they do well also in partial shade. When planting in containers, a minimum depth of about 30 cm should be preferred.
:Kale, various cultivars
Kales are large and fast growing plants.
It is recommended to plant them at intervals of 30-50 cm, grow them for about a month or two, then regularly pick individual leaves and let them continue to grow new leaves.
It is best to plant in full or partial sun, but they also do well in partial shade and even full light shade.
Kale can also be planted in the spring and then it is better to place it in a relatively shady area.
In Jerusalem's climate, kale can be grown for two years, but during the summer the leaves are smaller and less tasty. However, some varieties have colorful and beautiful leaves and can be combined in the ornamental garden among other plants in addition to being used for food.
Kales grow well also in medium and large containers and as handsome companions to small seasonal flowers or even to large bushes.
:Garlic and its relatives (garlic, scallions, onion and leek)
These plants require 3-4 months of growth, so it is recommended to plant them in the fall and collect them in the spring. All of them will prefer full sun and regular watering in the fall and as a backup for the rains.
:Scallions (green onions)
can be planted close, 5-10 cmapart and within weeks one can pick individual leaves to use for a long period of time or uproot an entire plant at a time.
:Garlic
Garlic leaves are also very tasty. Plant them 10-15 cm apart and pick leaves regularly. The garlic "head" itself will fill up only in the spring and then it is time to collect it.
:Onion and leek
can be planted like garlic and harvested in the spring. In containers one should prefer a depth of at least 20 cm.
:Kohlrabi, cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli
:kohlrabi
Plant it in full sun and 15-25 cm apart and water regularly in the fall and as a backup for the rains.
Within a month or two you can pick the tasty thickened stem. Try to pick it before it grows too large.
In containers, make sure to have a depth of at least 20 cm.
If you want to consume one kohlrabi per week , it is recommended to plant one every week so they mature gradually.
It is interesting to know that the kohlrabi itself is a thickening of the stem of the plant and not of the root (and it is a variety of domestic cabbage) and you can eat its leaves just like cabbage.
:Cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli
These require 2.5-3.5 months of growth and full sun and planting intervals of about 30 cm. Water regularly in the fall and as a backup for the rains.
In cabbage collect the late ball of leaves, in cauliflower the white inflorescence buds and in broccoli the green buds. Follow anso they mature gradually.
As with kohlrabi, if you want to consume more than one per week, it is recommended to plant one per week and thus you will rate your consumption.
In containers, observe a minimum depth of about 30 cm.
:Radish, turnip, beetroot and carrot
All are recommended for sowing directly in the ground, or in a tray/pot and transplanting to the ground. The soil should be enriched with good amounts of compost and well watered.
Full sun is preferred, but partial sun is also possible.
When growing in containers, fertilize with humus or another slow-release fertilizer. Minimum depth of 15-20 cm and for carrots 25-30 cm.
:Radish
Sow in the ground at a depth of 0.5-1 cm and at intervals of 5 cm.
The radish sprouts quickly and within about 1-1.5 months you can collect ripe radishes that protrude slightly above the ground.
:Turnip
:Beetroot
sow in the ground at a depth of 0.5-1 cm and at intervals of 10-15 cm. Beetroot germinates quickly and within about 2-3 months you can collect the ripe ones, which have reached a suitable size.
:Carrots
it is necessary to plow the soil to a depth of 25-30 cm to obtain nice carrots. Sow in the ground at a depth of 0.5-1 cm and at intervals of 5 cm. Collection after 2-3 months.
You can slightly expose the upper part of the root to estimate its size.
