SEEDS
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RESILIENT ROOTS MIX
Premiering at The Seed Kitchen in Kansas City, Missouri
PEAS • CARROTS • GREEN ONION • CILANTRO • MARIGOLDS • RADISHES
what's in this seed family
🌿 Peas
Climbers that bring nitrogen to the soil and sweetness to your plate. Grow them up a fence, pole, or next to taller neighbors.
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🥕 Carrots
Slow but steady growers that dig deep and store well. Carrots love cool soil and benefit from shade by nearby herbs and flowers.
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🧅 Green Onion
Upright and slender, green onions fit in anywhere. They help mask scents of leafy greens, confusing common pests.
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🌿 Cilantro
Quick to grow and great in cool weather, cilantro brings flavor to your kitchen and pollinators to your garden when it flowers.
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🌼 Marigold
Natural defenders of your garden. Marigolds keep bad bugs away and invite bees to visit your beds.
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🌱 Radishes
Fast, spicy, and satisfying. These are the sprinters of your spring garden—ready to harvest in just a few weeks.
when to plant
This mix is made for early spring planting in the Kansas City area (USDA Zone 6). Most seeds in this family are cool-season crops that can go directly into the soil 2–4 weeks before your last expected frost, usually between March 15 and April 15.
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Pro Tip: If the soil crumbles easily in your hand and your breath makes a little fog but doesn’t feel freezing, it’s likely a good day to plant.
how to plant
Bio-Intensive Companion Beds
You don’t need rows. In this method, you treat your garden bed like a team of helpful neighbors all sharing one space—each plant using the sun, soil, and air a little differently.
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What This Method Does:
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Saves space by combining plants with different heights, root depths, and growth habits
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Reduces watering needs by shading the soil and keeping moisture in
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Protects the soil from erosion by covering it with living leaves
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Naturally deters pests through aromatic diversity and helpful pairings
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Planting Tips:
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Let peas stretch upward at the back or center—give them something to climb on, or let them lean on sturdier plants.
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Carrots and radishes grow below the surface and can be tucked beneath herbs or between taller stems.
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Cilantro and green onions fill middle spaces, keeping the soil cool and drawing in helpful insects.
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Once ready, marigolds go near the outer edge, adding beauty and pest protection.
Let plants touch but not smother each other. Think of it like puzzle pieces—different shapes, but they fit together.
grow with intention
This seed family grows quickly—and teaches you patience all at once. Some plants you’ll harvest early, others you’ll nurture for weeks. Together, they create a space where you can pause, connect, and grow with purpose.
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