How I did it: I started some plants from seeds that my brother sent me from his garden in Texas.  Only one of the 3+ dozen types I started survived to be replanted... a red bell pepper.

The rest I started from plants purchased at a small nursery (not a home improvement store).  Crook neck squash, Persian cucumbers, sugar snap peas, fennel, 3 Juliet grape tomatoes, 1 Paul Robeson tomato, 1 additional red bell, 1 orange bell, 1 shishido pepper, and a bunch of herbs.

I've had a few sugar snap peas...not enough for a meal, but fun to pick and eat them warm from the sun. 

Looking forward to the other stuff growing and fruiting!

Lessons & tips: Experiment.  Go to a good nursery and talk to the people who work there about what you want and what your growing space is like.

Resources: Sego Nursery, North Hollywood, CA

Jun 12, 2012, 08:11AM PDT | 0 comments | 2 cheers