Plant a Row with Troop 40886

Welcome! Join Juniors of Girl Scout Troop 40886 in raising awareness of the Plant a Row program of Snohomish County in Washington State. Our goal is to encourage the community to plant an extra row of fruits or vegetables in their gardens to help people who don’t have enough money to buy food.


Join us in the Plant a Row program!

Steps To Get Involved

Help others in Snohomish County by planting an an extra row in your garden and donating it to a food bank. We adapted some basic steps from the county's Plant a Row website.

  1. Take the pledge - go to Plant a Row link below

  2. Plant your garden - view plants below

  3. Consult food bank map - link below

  4. Harvest and deliver to the food bank

  5. Ask for a donation receipt/weight

  6. Comment - tell us you’ve delivered your row in the comment box below

This project also helps us achieve the Bronze Award. This is the highest award for Juniors. We need to measure our success, so we would greatly appreciate it if you would comment below.







What to plant and wHen

Short Season Plants

These are easy plants that take under 40 days to grow to their full size.


Plant When to Plant Them

  • Arugula Early March - September (*)

  • Lettuce Heads Mid February and Mid August (*)

  • Radishes Early March - September (*)

  • Salad Mix Early March - September (sow every 2 weeks) (*)

  • Spinach Mid February & Early September (*)

  • Turnips Early May - July


(*) can be planted in a pot

Medium Season Plants

These vegetables and fruits take 40 to 80 days to become full- sized and ready to harvest.

Plant When to Plant Them

  • Beans May (*) with trellis

  • Basil Mid May (*) (!)

  • Beets Mid March and/or Early October

  • Bok Choy Late March and/or August-September (*)

  • Broccoli Early March and/or Late September

  • Cabbage Early April and/or Mid September

  • Cauliflower Mid March and/or Early October

  • Carrots Mid March and/or Early September

  • Cilantro May (*)

  • Collards Late February and/or Early September

  • Corn Early June

  • Cucumber Early June (*) with trellis (!)

  • Dill End of May early June (*)

  • Eggplant March (*) (!)

  • Fennel March

  • Kale Early March and/or early August (*)

  • Kohlrabi March

  • Okra Early July (!)

  • Parsley February (*)

  • Peas Mid February and/or Mid August (*)

  • Peppers Mid March - April (*) (!)

  • Potatoes April

  • Scallions May - June (*)

  • Summer Squash May (!)

  • Swiss Chard March (*)

  • Tomatoes March (*) deep pot (!)

(!) watch soil temperature and level of moisture

(*) can be planted in a pot

Long Season Plants

These vegetables and fruits take much longer than other plants and can take from 80 to 120 days to fully grow.


Plant When to Plant Them

  • Asparagus Early Spring

  • Dry Beans Late spring - Early summer

  • Brussel Sprouts Early April - Late August

  • Celery March - May

  • Edamame April - Late September

  • Garlic Late Fall - Early Winter (*)

  • Leeks Mid March - Early September

  • Melons Mid May - Late June (!)

  • Onions Mid May - Late August (*)

  • Parsnips Early March - late May

  • Hot Peppers Mid March - Late April (!) (*)

  • Pumpkin Late May - Early July

  • Shallots Early Feb - April (*)

  • Sweet Potatoes Early Jan - March

  • Winter Squash Early May - June

(!) watch soil temperature and level of moisture

(*) can be planted in a pot

resources and tips

Tips For Keeping Slugs out of your Garden:

  1. Use mulch.

  2. Dry extra eggshells, crumble them up, then put them on the ground.

  3. Use coffee grounds.

  4. Use Sluggo.


Resources:

Food Bank Map:

Food Bank Map


Pledge:

Plant-A-Row Pledge

Plant a Row information:

Snohomish Conservation District Plant-a-Row

Here are some links with planting times:

Urban Farmer Washington Planting Calendar

Pacific Northwest Planting Calendar

Other Resources:

Tilth Alliance

Contact us at: 40886Bronze@gmail.com


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