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Plant Needs
the
Pizza Garden
Everything but the dough.
Created for you by Dynamic Design
Before you
start
You will need a garden
bed without weeds and
with full sunlight.
Decide how you would
like your seeds/plants
arranged in the garden.
Read your seed packets
for planting
instructions.
Make sure to have plant
markers, sharpie
marker, trowel, pencil,
and a smile!!
Garden Description
In this garden we feature veggies and herbs to create a great
homemade pizza. This garden contains Basil, parsley, oregano,
tomatoes, green onions, and green peppers.
PH Test
peppers require a
pH of 5.5-6.0 and
tomatoes require a
pH of 6.0-6.8 to
produce the best
yield.
Watering
Water seedlings
daily. Once
established, they
should be watered
three times a week.
Sunlight
This garden should
be planted in full
sunlight.


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Did you Know?...
Did you know that early colonists grew
tomatoes purely for decoration?
Did you know tomatoes are actually a
fruit?!!

History
Green onions date back very early in history and have
been found featured in paintings in tombs and on cave
walls.
Tomatoes are believed to have originated from Peru.
Basil dates back thousands of years ago recorded in
ancient Egypt.
Harvest Planning and Preservation

*Green onions are ready to harvest when tops start to
fold over and start to loose their bright green color.
*Green peppers need to be picked when they are large
and green.
*Basil leaves should be snipped frequently. Flower
heads should be removed to keep basil leaves growing.
Pest Control and Plant Success
CCContro
l
and P lant
The nasturtiums and radishes,
which are a natural pest control for
plants, will help limit the bad bugs
from invading your garden.
Mulching around the plants after
they germinate will help with weed
control and water evaporation.
Green onions and basil are great
companion plants for tomatoes.
They give off plant odors that keep
insect pests away from tomatoes.
Marigold planted with green
peppers keep flea beetles and
aphids away.
Tomatoes can grow to 3-5 feet tall.
Plan on keeping your tomatoes in
the center of the garden and plant
the other smaller herbs and veggies
around the tomatoes.

www.gardeners.com and type
Kitchen Garden Designer in the
search box for a square foot garden
approach. This method gives you
guidelines on how many plants per
square foot and is interactive.
Garden Design Recommendation




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Pizza sauce
one quart of fresh Roma or plumb tomatoes
two onions chopped
one teaspoon of fresh lemon juice
fresh chopped basil, parsley and oregano
pinch of salt

Directions:
Chop tomatoes into quarters and place into
saucepan. Add salt and lemon juice and
simmer for one hour. Add fresh chopped herbs
at the last five minutes of cooking. Let sauce
cool and run sauce through a food mill. Use on
your favorite pizza creation.
Stores well in refrigerator for one week or
freeze in a freezer bag for 6 months.
Recipes


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Notes


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