How deep are vegetable plant roots?

Shallow Rooting 12" - 18"	Medium Rooting 18" - 24"	Deep Rooting 24" - 36"+
Arugula	Beans, dry	Artichokes
Broccoli	Beans, pole	Asparagus
Brussels sprouts	Beans, snap	Beans, Lima
Cabbage	Beets	Okra
Cauliflower	Cantaloupe	Parsnips
Celery	Carrots	Pumpkins
Chinese cabbage	Chard	Rhubarb
Corn	Cucumber	Squash, winter
Endive	Eggplant	Sweet potatoes
Garlic	Kale	Tomatoes
Kohlrabi Bok Choy	Peas	Watermelon
Lettuce	Peppers
Onions, Leeks, Chives	Rutabagas
Potatoes	Squash, summer
Radishes	Turnips
Spinach
Strawberries

Seed starting 2014 Zone 5 b

I tried some new things this year. Only 2 days ago I just put in about an inch +/- potting soil and randomly sprinkled Heirloom Green sprouting broccoli seeds around the top. I used the see thru cover dome of a store bought cake. And placed aluminum foil on the top. Set it on a shelf away from the sunny window. And look at this growth.   

This container has failed 2 times. I tried pepper seed a few weeks ago. And lettuces a week ago. I looked closer to see it has a small vent for the hot food to release steam. So Today I put a plastic bag over it and will let it sit. To see if any thing happens. 

The cups in the window are doing great! I saved seed from the best watermelon we have had in years. And some tomatoes that were awesome. Name of seed is unknown. We bought them from local farms. 

Garden dates for Zone 5b 2014

USDA Hardiness Zone: Zone 5b: -15F to -10F
PlantMaps Hardiness Zone: Zone 5b: -15F to -10F
Days Where Temp Exceeds 86°F: 61 - 90 days Ecoregion: 39k -
Prairie Ozark Border Freeze Data: Average First Frost October 21 - 31
Average Last Frost: April 11 - 20

 To find USDA Hardiness Zone information for your area look at this link.
 http://www.plantmaps.com/

Who stole my broccoli?

I went out today to collect my first taste of fresh organic home grown Broccoli. 

But look. It is missing. 

Cut at almost 45 degree angles.

My cabbage leafs have holes started.

But the criminal is still on board. 

And no it is not the cabbage moth.

Baby Leopard slugs.are eating my Cabbage leafs in the photo above,

Adult Limax maximus

Leopard slugs in the photo below.

 

In the past I have tried the can of beer in a bowl trick and found it too much trouble. 

I have used the egg shells . Would love to pour salt on them. 

I did the rings of copper. But no longer have any copper to use.Penny's are not real copper any more so They do not send off enough charge to create a barer.  

But I am just going to pick them off. And tear off the lower leaves. Add ruff wood mulch.

Would also like to plant garlic bulbs beside the plant. We will see. 

The next photo has Elephant ear garlic  already near ready to bloom.

Could it be The teenage bunny rabbits  

They have been very active  in my yard. 

They are not even afraid of my cat.

Or could it be the ground hogs I evicted from under my home.?

Looks like this will be another year of famine.

I am pro organic and heirloom.

But will be forced to buy store bought broccoli again this year. 

I still have hope for the tomatoes and some of the other produce I planted.