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Food Growing Guide

Plant Type

Temp

Light

Plants Per Sq. Ft.

Growing Conditions

Artichoke19-27 C

not directly under

1

perlite 10 inches or deeper

Beans15-18 C

needs good light

5

4 inches deep or deeper w/ plenty of moisture

Broccoli13-18 C

needs good light

2

NFT - cut 5" from top and will continue to come

Cabbage13 C+

needs good light

2

2.5" deep or deeper (NFT works)

Cauliflower15-20 C

needs good light

1

2.5" deep or deeper (NFT works)

Carrots15-30 C

moderate light

2

good drainage required

Corn15-20 C

needs great light

3

6" deep or deeper w/ great drainage

Cucumber24-30 C

good light

2

4 to 6" deep or deeper

Garlic27 then 15 C

good light

3

4" deep or deeper - sand w/ high initial temp cooling off

Lettuce12-20 C

moderate light

6

grow w/ rockwool sitting on styrofoam in water

Onion15-27 C

good light

3

4 inches or deeper within aggregate or sand

Peas15-18 C

good light

4

4" deep or deeper in aggregate w/ good aeration

Potatoes60-70 F

fair light

3

12" deep or deeper w/ good drainage

Pumpkin20-27 C

good light

1

sow seed direct

Spinach15-19 C

cool shaded

3

4" deep or deeper using rockwool or sane or perlite

Strawberry 15-18 C

good light

6

troughs filled with gravel 6" to 8" deep

Tomatoes21-24 C

great light

3

rockwool w/ trellis or something to hold them up

Wheat60-70 F

good light

8

humus; significant moisture but not flooding

Zucchini24-30 C

good light

0.5

aggregate culture w/ constant supply of moisture

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