Average Last Frost is April 15th
Average First Frost is Oct 14th
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2009 Diary
Total Cost to date: $92.00 for seed/stock
Garlic - Chilean Silver softneck ( Seeds of Change )
- Planted mid October
- Shoots are up first week in March
- Harvested 7/21
Green Bean – Bountiful Stringless Snap [50-55 days] (Seeds of Change)
- Planted 4/25
- Planted 5/23
- First major harvest on 7/21
Peas – Pioneer Shell [55-70 days] (Seeds of Change)
- Planted 4/25
- Planted 5/23
- Minor harvests started mid July
Carrot – Scarlet Nantes [65-75 days] (Seeds of Change)
- Planted 5/10
Tomato – Tumbler (cherry) [70-75 days] (Lake Valley Seed)
- Started 2 indoors on 3/1 (100% germination)
- 4/1 – Got too leggy. had to throw away, started too early
- Started 2 indoors on 4/11 (50% germination)
- Planted 5/10
- Minor harvests started in mid July
Tomato – Yellow Pear (cherry) [70-80 days] (Seeds of Change)
- Started 2 indoors on 4/11 (100% germination)
- Planted 5/10
Tomato – Burbank Red Slicing [70-80 days] (Seeds of Change)
- Started 1 indoors on 3/1 (100% germination)
- 4/1 – Got too leggy. had to throw away, started too early
- Started 2 indoors on 4/11 (50% germination)
- Planted 5/10
Tomato – Lemon Boy (Owl and Feed, 4″ pot, on sale)
- Transplanted 6/28
Potatoe – German Butterball [105-115 days] (Seeds of Change)
- Planted full set 4/18
Squash – Butternut [100-110 days] (Seeds of Change)
- Planted 2 on 4/18
Cucumber – Sweet Marketmore [60-65 days] (Seeds of Change)
- Planted 2 on 4/18
- First major harvest 7/21
Cabbage – Farao F-1 [60-65 days] (Seeds of Change)
- Started 4 indoors on 2/8 (100% germination)
- Started 2 indoors on 3/1 (100% germination)
- Transplanted 4 to outdoor cold frame on 3/21
- Started 6 indoors on 4/11 (100% germination)
- Planted 6 on 5/10
- Harvested 2 on 6/27, 2 more ready but left in garden
- 1 left in garden ravaged by rabbit or some other critter (pulled)
Broccoli – Nutri-Bud [55-70 days] (Seeds of Change)
- Started 2 indoors on 2/8 (100% germination)
- Started 4 indoors on 3/1 (100% germination)
- Transplanted 2 to outdoor cold frame on 3/22
- Started 2 indoors on 4/11 (100% germination)
- Planted 2 on 5/10
- Harvested 2 on 6/27
- 2 went to flower while I was on vacation (dang it!)..removed
Cauliflower – Early Snowball A [55-70 days] (Ferry Morse)
- Started 1 indoors on 2/8 (100% germination)
- Started 2 indoors on 3/1 (100% germination)
- Transplanted 3 to outdoor cold frame on 3/22
- Started 2 indoors on 4/11 (50% germination)
- Planted 1 on 5/10
- 1 went to flower while on vacation (dang it!)…removed
Lettuce – Mix
- Planted two 1/2 rows on 5/10
Lettuce – ‘Paris Island’ Romaine [76 days] (FarmStand / Menards)
- Planted two 1/2 rows on 5/10
- Planted 3 on 5/23 from “pony pack”
Spinach – America [45-50 days] (Seeds of Change)
- Planted 1/2 row on 5/10
- 1 plant removed on 6/28 (bolted)
- All have bolted, using bolts for guinea pig food
Watermelon – Crimson Sweet [80 days] (FarmStand / Menards)
- Planted 5/23 from “pony pack”
Bell Pepper (Owl and Feed, 4″ pots, on sale)
- Transplanted 6/28 one each: Red Beauty, Lilac, Big Bertha, Golden Bell, Sweet Orange
Sunflower – Discovery Mix [80-100 days] (Seeds of Change)
- “Planted” by Teagan on 5/10 (no expectation of germination)
- Planted “handful” by Mel on 5/28
Sweet Basil – (Seeds of Change)
- Started 2 indoors on 2/8 (100% germination)
- Transplanted 1 to outdoor cold frame on 3/21
- 4/1 – cold frame transplant dead within 3 days
- Moved basil to sun room in a pot on 4/10
- Moved basil to patio in early June
Sweet Basil – (Owl and Feed, pony pack, on sale)
- Transplanted 3 on 6/28
Oregano – (Seeds of Change)
- Started 2 indoors on 2/8 (0% germination)
Companion Plantings
Zinnia – Mix Pack (Park Seed)
- Started 4 indoors on 3/1 (25% germination)
- All dead after transplant outside (too early)
Marigold – African Medallion Yellow (Park Seed)
- Started 4 indoors on 3/1 (0% germination)
Borage (Seeds of Change)
- Started 2 indoors on 3/1 (50% germination)
- All dead after transplant outside (too early)
Morning Glory – Star of Yelta (Burpee)
- Started 2 indoors on 3/1 (50% germination)
- Started 2 indoors on 4/11 (100% germination)
- Planted 2 outside on 5/10
Aster – Giant Princess (Seeds of Change)
- Started 2 indoors on 3/1 (0% germination)
- Started 2 indoors on 4/11 (0% germination)
French Lavender (Owl and Feed, 4″ pot, on sale)
- Transplanted 6/28
Pennyroyal (Owl and Feed, 4″ pot, on sale)
- Transplanted 6/28