| | Plant | Number | Spacing | Spacing in Rows | Notes |
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Basil
| 15 | 7" | 5" x 9" | Direct sow beds 4 and 5 5/14/15
sprouts 6/1/15
Direct sow bed 1 6/12/15
sprouts 6/17/15 |
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Beans (Bush Snap)
Landreth Stringless Bush
| 8 | 9" | 5" x 1' 1" | Direct sow 5/10/15
Sprouts 5/18/15
good growth 6/6/15
Bloom set 6/17/15 |
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Beans (Dry)
Lima Christmas
| 9 | 9" | 7" x 1' 1" | Direct Sow 5/15/18/15
Sprouts 5/18/15
Big dark green leaves, then lighter green/vine like leaves forming 5/31/15
vines climbing trellis 6/6/15, good growth. |
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Beet
Chioggia
| 4 | 5" | 3" x 7" | transplanted 4/6/15
also sowed seeds 4/29/15
Some ready to harvest 5/31/15
Some past harvest 6/6/15
Harvested last around 6/12/15 |
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Blackberry
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Planted April 2014
Good growth, bloom set 6/4/15
comfrey tea 6/6/15 |
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Blueberry
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Planted late summer 2014
Growth not looking very good
comfrey tea 6/6/15 |
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Borage
| 10 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 11" | Transplanted plant 4/29/15 in broccoli, lettuce/peas and cabbage beds |
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Broccoli
Calabrese Green Sprouting
| 5 | 1' 5" | 1' 5" x 1' 5" | sow indoors 3/9/15
transplanted 4/6/15
Growth has been extremely slow. Catepillars attacking leaves by 5/5/15 have been hand picking them off
Some have Small heads size of tennis ball others are ping pong ball size 5/31/15
6/6/15 harvested 2 heads (bed 1)
Harvested last head 6/15/15 |
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Cabbage (Spring Red)
| 4 | 2' 5" | 1' 11" x 2' 11" | sow indoors 3/9/15
transplanted 4/6/15
Small firm heads by 5/31/15
Plants look good
Heads firm, almost ready for harvest 6/4/15
Started harvesting 6/12/15 |
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Calendula
| 10 | 11" | 9" x 1' 11" | Transplant starts 5/3/15
blooms 6/1/15 |
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Cantaloupe
Minnesota Midget
| 3 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Transplanted 5/24/15 in bed 6 (south side)
Transplanted 6/6/15 in bed 3 (north side)
South side starting to take off, growth about 1 ft |
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Cantaloupe
Indiana
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Transplanted 5/24/15
Growth taking off, blooming 5/31/15
6/17/15 Slow steady growth, about 2 feet up trellis. Blooms but no fruit set |
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Carrot
Touchon
| 23 | 3" | 3" x 5" | Direct sow Bed 6 5/3/15
Sprouts 5/9/15
Thinned 5/18/15
Direct sow Bed 3 6/12/15 |
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Carrot
Nantes Scarlet
| 12 | 3" | 3" x 5" | Direct Sow 5/3/15
Sprouts 5/9/15
Thinned 5/18/15 |
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Carrot
Atomic Red
| 22 | 3" | 3" x 5" | Direct Sow Bed 6 5/3/15
Sprouts 5/9/15
Thinned 5/18/15
Direct sow Bed 3 6/12/15 |
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Cauliflower
Snow Crown
| 4 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | sow indoors 3/9/15
transplanted 4/6/15
growth has been extremely slow. 5/14/15 check and leaves are being eaten.
Small heads forming 5/21/15
One head size of tennis ball 6/4/15
Harvested last head 6/12/15 |
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Chives (Garlic)
| 1 | 5" | 5" x 7" | |
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Cilantro
| 10 | 7" | 5" x 9" | Direct sow Bed 2, right side 5/14/15
Direct sow Bed 2, left side 5/12/15 |
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Comfrey
| 1 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | Comfrey Tea Concentrate Bucket
Started 6/1/15 |
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Corn
Luscious
| 27 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 5" | Direct Sow Block 1 - 5/23/15
Sprouts 5/31/15 (8 days) 6 out of 9 by 6/6/15
Direct Sow Block 2 - 6/12/15
Sprouts 6/17/15
Direct Sow Block 3 - 6/12/15
Sprouts 6/17/15
Germination in June was more successfull, with 100% (3 seeds in each hole) |
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Cucumber
National Pickling
| 8 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | transplanted w/s 5/22/15
6/1/15 growth taking off in spite of cold spells and rain.
baby cucumbers 6.6/15
baby cucumbers have fallen off. (poor pollenation?)
Some powdery mildew bottom leaves 6/15/15. Sprayed with insecticidle soap (Safer 3 in 1) Cut off infected leaves.
Cucumber beetles 6/16/15, sprayed with Neem oil soap and water. Picked a few off by hand. Bugs were very small. Only seen about 5 so far. |
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Dill
Vierling
| 5 | 7" | 5" x 9" | transplanted W/S 5/3/15
good even growth 1 ft, 6/6/15
some flower heads, need to trim 6/17/15 |
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Dill
Fernleaf
| 5 | 7" | 5" x 9" | transplanted W/S 5/3/15
good even growth 6/6/15 |
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Dill
| 1 | 7" | 5" x 9" | |
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Echinacea
| 4 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | buds 6/1/15
blooms 6/17/15 |
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Feverfew
Daisy
| 4 | 11" | 11" x 11" | had transplanted to this corner around 5/1/15
bloom buds before 6/1/15
blooms 6/12/15 |
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Flower
Evening Primrose
| 4 | 7" | 5" x 7" | Direct sow 5/3/15
no sprouts 6/17/15 |
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Flower
Datura, Moonflower
| 4 | 7" | 5" x 7" | |
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Garlic
| 28 | 5" | 3" x 9" | good growth, strong tops
no cloves as of 6/6/15 |
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Herb
Alum Root
| 1 | 7" | 5" x 9" | transplanted 6/12/15
no new growth 6/17/15 |
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Lavender
| 3 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 7" | |
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Lettuce (Leaf)
Simpson Elite Looseleaf
| 7 | 3" | 3" x 5" | Transplanted w/s 4/29/15
Direct Sow too 4/29/15
Sprouts from seeds 5/5/15 |
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Lettuce (Leaf)
Romaine
| 12 | 3" | 3" x 5" | Transplanted w/s 4/29/15 |
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Nasturtium
| 15 | 11" | 11" x 11" | Transplants around magnolia, peas and broccoli around 5/9/15
Direct sow w/ tomatoes 5/14/15
blooms around 6/1/15 |
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Okra
| 8 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | Direct Sow 5/9/15
Sprouts 5/18/15
still slow growth 6/6/15 (daytime temps upper 60's-70's, nighttime avg upper 40's-50's)
Growth improving with warmer days and nights. Lots of rain and humidity. Temps mid 80's, lows 70's |
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Onion
Yellow Sets
| 29 | 5" | 3" x 7" | sets 5/3/15
Sprouts 5/8/15
good even growth 6/6/15 |
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Onion (Red)
| 20 | 5" | 3" x 7" | sets 5/3/15
good even growth 6/6/15
trimmed half leaves on east side of bed to see if bulbs produce larger |
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Oregano
| 4 | 7" | 5" x 9" | harvested 1/2 height, 6/1/15 |
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Other (Perennial)
Hibiscus
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 7" x 1' 7" | 6/17/15 growth is really looking good, about 2 feet tall. |
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Other (Perennial)
Hosta
| 2 | 1' 7" | 1' 7" x 1' 7" | |
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Other (Perennial)
Pink Astilbe
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 7" x 1' 7" | |
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Other (Perennial)
coral bell
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 7" x 1' 7" | |
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Other (Perennial)
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 7" x 1' 7" | |
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Other (Perennial)
Boxwood
| 2 | 1' 7" | 1' 7" x 1' 7" | |
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Other (Perennial)
climatis spring
| 2 | 1' 7" | 1' 7" x 1' 7" | |
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Peach (Dwarf)
| 1 | 13' 1" | 13' 1" x 13' 1" | Planted in ground June 2012
Pruned 4/2015
Good bloom set looks healthy 6/6/15
Comfrey tea 6/6/15 |
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Peas
Sugar Snap
| 27 | 3" | 3" x 7" | Direct Sow 5/3/15
Sprouts 5/8/15
transplanted some sprouts 5/14/15
Growth had been slow but plants look healthy. 1 1/2 feet tall by 6/2/15
6/17/15 blooming and taller than railing. Extended with trellis.
Next time definitely plant closer than 4 inches apart, go as close as 1 or 2 inches apart. |
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Peas
Blue Podded Shelling
| 36 | 3" | 3" x 7" | planted seedlings 4/29/15
Growth has been slow, halfway up trellis and blooming by 6/1/15
Blue pods spotted 6/4/15
Began harvesting plump pods for shelling 6/17/15. (decided not to let mature on vine, trying to get more crops)
Next time definitely plant closer than 4 inches apart, go as close as 1 or 2 inches apart. |
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Pepper
Numex Big Jim
| 2 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | transplanted 5/14/15
slow growth but look good (cool nights) 6/6/15
6/18/15 Growth improving, weather has been warm and humid |
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Pepper
Poblano (Ancho) Organic
| 1 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | Transplanted 5/14/15
slow growth, cool nights, 6/6/15
Blooming, growth improving with warm weather and rain 6/17/15 |
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Pepper
Hungarian Paprika
| 8 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | Transplanted 5/22/15
New growth 6/1/15
slow growth, healthy, cool nights 6/6/15
Blooms 6/17/15 |
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Pepper
Banana
| 2 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | transplanted 5/14/15
Leaves had dropped off after transplant. New growth by 5/31/15
slow growth, cool nights 6/6/15 but look good
small fruit 6/18/15 |
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Pepper
California Wonder
| 2 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | Transplanted 5/14/15
slow growth but healthy, cool nights 6/6/15
small fruit and more blooms 6/17/15 |
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Rosemary
| 2 | 7" | 7" x 7" | |
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Sage
| 2 | 11" | 11" x 1' 3" | |
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Sunflower
| 5 | 11" | 11" x 11" | |
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Tarragon
| 3 | 1' 3" | 1' 3" x 1' 7" | |
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Thyme
Thyme
| 2 | 11" | 11" x 1' 3" | |
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Tomato (Large)
Sioux
| 2 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | transplanted 5/14/15
good growth, 2 ft, bloom sets 6/1/15
6/17/15 4 ft, lots of blooms, fruit smaller than tennis ball. trimmed branches to air out and open up middle of bed |
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Tomato (Large)
Black Krim
| 2 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | Transplanted 5/14/15
good growth, 2 ft, bloom sets 6/1/15
6/17/15 4 ft, lots of blooms, fruit smaller than tennis ball. trimmed branches to air out and open up middle of bed |
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Tomato (Small)
Siberian
| 3 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | transplanted 5/14/15
2 ft, good growth bloom sets 6/1/15
6/17/15 4 ft, lots of blooms, fruit size larger than ping pong ball. trimmed branches to air out and open up middle of bed |
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Tree (Large)
| 1 | 13' 1" | 13' 1" x 13' 1" | |
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Tree (Small)
Jap Maple
| 1 | 8' 2" | 8' 2" x 8' 2" | |
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Watermelon
Crimson Sweet
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | 5 gal bucket S/E side of deck by bench
transplanted 2 plants 5/22/15
Plants really look good, good new growth by 5/31/15
baby watermelon 6/6/15
61715 Growing nicely. baby is smaller than tennis ball. |
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Zinnia
| 5 | 11" | 11" x 11" | transplanted w/s and direct sow seeds 5/14/15
blooms 6/1/15 |
