Fall Victory Garden

Normally, I’ve already got seedlings started and prepped for our fall garden but due to our impending move I’m in a state of limbo. Instead of just sitting on my hands, I’m ordering seeds and planning out our garden even though we haven’t moved yet. I’d suggest to each and every family, that if you haven’t started a Victory Garden yet, now is the time to do so. Recently, the USPS announced that they will be slowing down which means longer times for mail order seeds to get to you. As I’ve mentioned numerous times, we are currently struggling with the supply system, so seeds and plants to local stores will be delayed. The best time to plant your garden was yesterday, the next best time is today. You can find quality seeds at Baker Creek, where they carry non-gmo heirloom varieties.

Cool Weather Vegetables

• Arugula
• Beets (Detroit Dark Red Beets – my fav variety)
• Bok Choy (Suzhou Baby Bok Choy – my fav variety)
• Broccoli
• Brussel Sprouts
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Chinese Cabbage (Hilton Chinese Cabbage – my fav variety)
• Collards
• Endive
• Kale (Lacinto Kale – my fav variety)
• Kohlrabi
• Lettuce (Little Gem Lettuce – my fav variety)
• Swiss Chard
• Celery
• Mustard
• Spinach (Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach – my fav variety)
• Carrots
• Green Onions
• Radish
• Turnip
• Sweet Potato
• Peas

Cool Weather Edible Flowers

Please note, that not all varieties of a particular flower is safe for consumption. I purchase my seeds from Baker Creek Seed Company out of Mansfield, MO and their website will give details specifically if a species is edible. Always do as much research as possible before purchasing seed.

• Dianthus (ex. Hollandia Purple Crown)
• Petunia (ex. Balcony Mix)
• Pansy (ex. Berna Blue Velvet, Brush Strokes Viola, Celestial Blue Pansy, Coronation Gold Pansy, Lake of Thun Pansy)
• Bee Balm (ex. Lemon Bee Balm)
• Borage (ex. Blue Borage)
• Calendula (ex. Balls Improved Orange Calendula)
• Chamomile (ex. Zloty Lan Chamomile, German Chamomile)
• Chrysanthemum (ex. Big Leaf Tong Ho, White Stars Feverfew)
• Lavender (ex. Origano Lavender)
• Marigold (ex. Mexican Mint Marigold)
• Nasturtium (ex. Dwarf Jewel Mix Nasturtium, Tall Trailing Mix Nasturtium, Alaska Salmon Nasturtium)
• Hyssop (ex. Anise Hyssop)
• Sunflower (ex. Mongolian Giant Sunflower)

Local North FL Edible Nursery

If you live in the Jacksonville (FL) area, be sure to stop in at Eat Your Yard Jax where you can pick up your plant order at the farm or have it delivered for $25. They carry a large selection of perennial spinaches, ginger, beautyberry, lemongrass, fruit trees and even annual vegetables for your fall garden.