Get kids interested in gardening: Plant a Salsa Garden

The taste of fresh salsa made up of homegrown ingredients from your garden can spice up a meal like nothing else. and since most, if not all, of the ingredients will be coming from your backyard garden, making it is as easy as can be.

See also: Here's how to grow a pizza garden
And this: Grow a Smoothie Garden

What to plant:

• Tomatoes: Plant meaty, full-flavored ones, Amish Pastes, Beefsteaks, like Romas, San Marzanos, or Brandywines.
• Hot Peppers: plant a mix: Jalapeños, Serranos or Anaheims for the flavor and some heat, Habañeros for extreme heat, and Poblanos if you would like to roast the peppers for a smoky salsa.
• Cilantro: You'll have to plant this every 2-3 weeks through the summer so you won't run out (it can wilt in the heat or go to seed, so you’ll want a fresh supply).
• Garlic: For an early harvest, it's best to plant in the fall, so you can harvest and eat the bulbs in June.
• Onions: Scallions, or green onions, usually are quicker to mature than other common types of onions, and don't take up a lot of space in the garden, so they are the best choice for a salsa garden.

Other herbs to plant: Oregano, Parsley, Basil,and Mint are all excellent additions to a salsa garden.


Planting plan for a 4x4 foot salsa garden:

Here is an example of how to plant your salsa garden. The set up allows for some interpretation depending on your taste.

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