2010 Seeds




		2010 Seed Starting & Planting Journal

	Beets - Broccoli - Brussel Sprouts - Cabbage - Cantaloupe - Carrots - Cayenne Peppers - Charentis Melon - Cukes - Eggplant Garlic - Climbing Beans - Bush Beans Lettuce - Italian Beans - Peas - Potatoes - Romaine - Sugar Snap Peas Spinach - Tomatoes - Zucchini - Bell Peppers - Parsley - Basil

Carrots: Envy Hybrid, Gurneys, 66 Days, to 12” - Pkt $3.95 - On schedule 3/18/10: Direct seeded (2) 3 1/2’ rows 4/6/10: We have germination 4/30/10: about 1 1/2” tall. Planted addt. row in between rods. Spacing now about 3” apart 5/15/10: About 6” tall, and seeds in between the rows have germinated and are doing well! 5/31/10: About 12” tall and doing great! 6/5/10: A rabbit ate the tops off a small area, but they should come back fine. 6/12/10: Baby rabbits still a big problem. Re-sprayed with Deer Off 7/16/10: They seem to have overcome the rabbits and are thriving Napoli F1, Pelleted, Johnny’s, 58 days, Pkt. $2.95 x 2 - On schedule 3/18/10: Direct seeded (2) 3 1/2’ rows 4/6/10: We have germination 4/30/10: about 1 1/2” tall. Planted addt. row in between rods. Spacing now about 3” apart 5/15/10: About 6” tall, and seeds in between the rows have germinated and are doing well! 5/31/10: About 12” tall and doing great! 6/5/10: A rabbit ate the tops off a small area, but they should come back fine. 6/12/10: Baby rabbits still a big problem. Re-sprayed with Deer Off 7/16/10: They seem to have overcome the rabbits and are thrivin Tendersweet, Henry Fields - ,75 days On schedule 3/18/10: Direct seeded (2) 3 1/2’ rows 4/6/10: We have germination 4/30/10: about 1 1/2” tall. Planted addt. row in between rods. Spacing now about 3” apart 5/15/10: About 6” tall, and seeds in between the rows have germinated and are doing well! 5/31/10: About 12” tall and doing great! 6/5/10: A rabbit ate the tops off a small area, but they should come back fine 6/12/10: Baby rabbits still a big problem. Re-sprayed with Deer Off 7/16/10: They seem to have overcome the rabbits and are thrivin - Kuroda, Henry Fields - 68 days - On schedule 3/18/10: Direct seeded (1) 3 1/2’ rows 4/6/10: We have germination 4/30/10: about 1 1/2” tall. Planted addt. row in between rods. Spacing now about 3” apart 5/15/10: About 6” tall, and seeds in between the rows have germinated and are doing well! 5/31/10: About 12” tall and doing great! 6/5/10: A rabbit ate the tops off a small area, but they should come back fine. 6/12/10: Baby rabbits still a big problem. Re-sprayed with Deer Off 7/16/10: They seem to have overcome the rabbits and are thrivin GARLIC: 9/22/09 - Planted 35 large cloves purchased from the supermarket, 2” - 3” deep in raised bed and circular bed. Some appeared to be a hard necked red type, and the rest a soft necked white. Planting now allows them to grow a good root system for maximum Spring growth. They over Winter very well! 10/25/09 - Tops almost 10” tall. Replanted to fill out some bare spots. 3/18/10: Some of the tops survived the Winter! 4/03/10 - The bulbs with tops that survived the Winter are growing, but no new shoots coming up where tops died off! 5/15/10: About 8 or 10 of the bulbs seem to have done very well, judging by the stalks. A number did not over Winter. 5/31/10: Tops starting to brown up 6/15/10: Pulled and got 4-5 large bulbs. Peas: Miragreen, Gurneys, 68 days, to 4’ vines, 4”-5” pods, long harvest - 1/2 lb. - $6.45 3/16/10: Direct seeded 22’ Trellis heavily. Used most of the 1/2 lb. bag, but saved some for reseeding or Fall planting. On schedule 3/31/10: After a week of heavy rain and cold - great germination! 4/12/10: About 5” tall and very vigorous!- 4/20/10: About 10” - 12” tall. Pulled to trellis with cord 5/06/10: Over 2’ tall 5/15/10: Now a goods 3 1/2 - 4 ‘ tall 5/19/10: Flowering up well! 5/31/10: Some vines approaching 5’ and loaded with large pods. Pods should be ready to pick in about a week. 6/12/10: Picked the vines clean this week, and a second crop is forming. Harvested about 1 1/2 gallons. 6/18/10: DONE. Pulled them out and will try for a Fall crop! Maestro, Gurneys, 61 days, 1/2 lb. - $4.95 - Direct seeded heavily (2) 3’ trellis to be followed by melons On schedule 3/31/10: After a week of heavy rain and cold - the start of germination! 4/12/10: About 3” tall and very vigorous! 5/06/10: Over 18” tall 5/15/10: Same hgt. but first flowers have appeared. 5/31/10: Pods should be ready to pick in about a week. Vines about 3’ and much lower yield than Miragreen 6/4/10: Picked the first batch - about 1-pint 6/12/10: Pulled vines from trellis in potato bed, & replanted with melons. I left the other small trellis up because there is some flowering. 6/18/10: DONE. Pulled them out and will try for a Fall crop! Sugar Snaps: Sugar Snap, Johnny’s, 62 Days, 1/2 lb. $6.40 - 3/16/10: Direct seeded heavily an 8’ trellis On schedule 3/31/10: After a week of heavy rain and cold - the start of germination! 4/12/10: About 3” tall and very vigorous! 4/20/10: About 10” - 12” tall. Pulled to trellis with cord 5/06/10: Over 18” tall 5/15/10: A good 3 - 3 1/2 ‘ tall 5/31/10: Vines close to 5’ and starting to flower. 6/5/10: Should be ready to start picking in a few days. 6/12/10: Picked enough for our first meal on Thursday, and enough for another meal today, in the fridge. Plenty of pods sizing up on the vines. 7/17/10: Pulled them & got good yield this year! Sugar Sprint, Johnny’s, 58 Days, 1/2lb. Spinach: Vital Green, Gurneys, 40 days, 1 oz. $6.95 - 3/18/10: Direct seeded (3) 5’ rows On schedule 3/31/10: After a week of heavy rain and cold - great germination! 4/12/10: About 3/4” tall- 5/14/10: Picked and enjoyed the first batch last night. This variety is out performing the Noble Giant 5/31/10: Became overgrown. Picked tow large bags and pulled the plants. Reseeded. 6/5/10: Newly reseeded germinated already. 6/12/10: Re-seeded a few bare spots. 7/10/10: Done Turned it under. Never took off with the heat. Noble Giant, Henry Fields - 43 days - 3/18/10: Direct seeded (2) 5’ rows On schedule 3/31/10: After a week of heavy rain and cold - great germination! 4/12/10: About 3/4” tall 5/14/10: Picked and enjoyed the first batch last night. 5/31/10: Became overgrown. Picked tow large bags and pulled the plants. Reseeded. 6/5/10: Newly reseeded germinated already. 7/10/10: Done Turned it under. Never took off with the heat. Green Beans, Climbing: Fortex, Johnny’s 4/30/10: Direct seeded (2) 3’ rows along tall trellis. Mix of saved & new seed. 5/31/10: Doing well & started to climb. Saved seed germinated well. 6/5/10: Some vines up to 2’ tall already 7/16/10: On my second picking. Prodicing well, but a little sparse. Next year, seed thicker Green Bush Beans: Jade, Johnny’s , 60 days, 1000 seeds - $5.80 - 4/30/10: Direct seeded (3) 4’ rows 5/07/10; Good germination! 5/15/10: Doing well. Filled in a couple of sparse spots. 5/31/10: Doing well & good growth. 6/5/10: Should start flowering this week! 7/16/10: The rabbits have been destroying them, eating the beans as soon as they start to develope. I plan to fence them off tomorrow. Might get a small yield. 7/16/10: FALL Planted (2) 4’ rows to replace the spinach. Green Bush Beans (Italian): Roma II, Gurneys, 59 days - 2 oz, 59 days - 4/30/10: Direct seeded (3) 4’ rows 5/15/10: Germination is sparse, but some still germinating. Could be just slow germination due to the terrible weather. Filled in some sparse areas with seed from 2008 5/31/10: Doing well & good growth. 6/5/10: Should start flowering this week! 7/16/10: The rabbits have been destroying them, eating the beans as soon as they start to develope. I plan to fence them off tomorrow. Might get a small yield. Hot Peppers: Joe’s Long Red Cayenne, Johnny’s, 60 days/85 to red, Mini - $2.95 - 2/17/10: Started 9 cells indoors on heat mat On schedule 2/23/10: Germination in all cells - took 1-week 3/03/10: 2nd true leaves formed, thinned to 2-per cell 3/18/18: Great growth. Ready to go into the cold frame next week. 3/20/10: Moved to cold frame! 4/6/10: Fertilized with weak Fish Emulsion 4/12/10: Set-out under mini-greenhouses 5/06/10: Took a beating from flea beetles and bad weather, but came back and are doing well. 5/15/10: Still holding strong. 5/31/10: Doing very well & showing good growth. 6/5/10: Mulched today. Should start flowering this week! 7/16/10: Flowering and they are huge - about 4’ tall. Cukes: Sweet Success Hybrid, Gurneys, 54 days, Pkt. - $4.95 - 3/30/10: Started 4 large cells, 2-seeds each, indoors, over heat. On schedule 4/03/10: Germination in all cells 4/06/10: Fertilized with weak Fish Emulsion 4/20/10: Set-out mostly under mini-greenhouses 4/30/10: Lost 2 sets of seedlings to what appears to be flea beetles, plus some really cold weather near frost some nights Seeded 4 pots with 2-seeds each indoors over heat. This was the last of these seeds. 5/06/10: Execellent germination all cells, now about 2” tall 5/14/10: Moved to cold frame. All have 2nd. leaves. 5/16/10: Set out, and sprayed with Deer-Off to repel the rabbits & squirrels! 5/21/10: The Deer-Off is burning my seedlings and might kill them. I reseeded with whatever cuke seek I had on hand. 5/31/10: Good germination and few surviving seedlings ready to start climbing. 6/5/10: Mulched today! 6/12/10: Great growth & climbing. 7/16/10: They had some damage due to vercillium wilt, but have responded well to Actinovate. Very health vine growth, but few cukes so far. They are now flowering heavily. Olympian (F1) , Johnnys 3/30/10: Started 4 large cells, 2-seeds each, indoors, over heat. On schedule 4/03/10: Germination in all cells 4/06/10: Fertilized with weak Fish Emulsion 4/20/10: Set-out mostly under mini-greenhouses 4/30/10: Lost 2 sets of seedlings to what appears to be flea beetles, plus some really cold weather near frost some nights Seeded 9 pots with 1-seed each indoors over heat. I saved some seed to direct seed if necessary. 5/06/10: Excellent germination all cells, now about 2” tall 5/14/10: Moved to cold frame. All have 2nd. leaves. 5/16/10: Set out, and sprayed with Deer-Off to repel the rabbits & squirrels! 5/21/10: The Deer-Off is burning my seedlings and might kill them. I reseeded with whatever cuke seek I had on hand. 5/31/10: Good germination and few surviving seedlings ready to start climbing. 6/5/10: Mulched today 6/12/10: Great growth & climbing. 7/16/10: They had some damage due to vercillium wilt, but have responded well to Actinovate. Very health vine growth, but few cukes so far. They are now flowering heavily. Beets: Harrier Hybrid, Gurneys, 50 days, Pkt. - $2.95 - 3/18/10: Direct seeded (4) 3 1/2’ rows 3-weeks early 4/6/10: We have germination 5/06/10: About 3” tall and thriving. 5/15/10: Doing well. Mulched today. 5/31/10: About 10-12” tall and doing well. 7/16/10: Still doing great. Expect a good Fall crop. Cabbage: Golden Ace, Gurneys, 58 Days, Pkt. - $1.95 - 6/12/10: Started 6-cells indoors today, 4-6 seeds per cell. 7/16/10: Set out 9 seedlings to replace spinach Zucchini: Pride Hybrid, Gurneys, 47 days, Pkt. - $3.95 - 3/30/10: Started 4 large cells, 2-seeds each, indoors, over heat. On schedule 4/6/10: Germination & growth in 3 of 4 cells. Slow to germination, Fertilized with weak Fish Emulsion 4/12/10: About 5-6” tall 5/06/10: Lost one, but others showing some new growth and holding their own. Direct seeded 2 hills, 4-5 each, under mini’s 5/15/10: Original transplants are doing well and showing new growth. No germination yet on direct seeded. 5/31/10: Original transplants doing great and flowering. Direct seeded also doing great and catching up. 6/5/10: Mulched today. First fruit in formed and about 4” long. 6/12/10: Doing great. Seeded circle bed among the garlic, for Fall 7/16/10: Plants look very healthy with no signs of wilt, but sparse zukes. There are a few on the plants growing, and 3 plants for Fall growing well. Broccoli: Coronado Crown Hybrid, Gurneys, 58 days, Pkt. - $3.95 - 2/19/10 - Started 9 cells indoors, on heat mat On schedule 2/20/10 - Germination in all cells, in just 24 hrs! 2/28/10 - Thinned to 2-per cell 3/18/10: Good growth. Ready to go into the cold frame next week, and planted shortly thereafter. 3/20/10: Moved to cold frame 4/02/10: Set out 9 - double seedlings under mini-greenhouses 4/12/10: Doing well 4/18/10: Removed mini-greenhouses. Great growth 4/30/10: About 10” tall and thriving 5/06/10: About 12” tand doing great! 5/15/10: Three of the plant seem to have taken a terrible beating from the wind and might die. The others are holding their own and growing. 5/31/10: A couple starting to head, and a couple doing poorly. 6/5/10: Mulched today 6/12/10: First head will be ready in about 1-week. Saw some cabbage loopers, so I sprayed with Rotonone/Pyrithum mix. 7/16/10: DONE Pick a few heads, but poor yield. Pulling the plants tomorrow. Diplomat (F1), Johnnys 7/17/10: Seedeed 12 cells with 5-6 seeds per Cantaloupe: Sweet & Early Hybrid, Gurneys, 66 days, Pkt. - $4.95 - 4/22/10: Started 6 deep pots with 3 seeds each over heat indoors - On schedule 4/26/10 - Good germination in all cells 5/06/10: Now over 4” tall and getting 2nd leaves. 5/14/10: Moved to cold frame. 5/16/10: Set out, and sprayed with Deer-Off to repel the rabbits & squirrels! 5/19/10: Rabbits ate 3 of the 6 seedlings. Covered other 3 with mini’s, and direct seeded other 3 hills & covered with mini’s. Re-sprayed with Deer-Off 5/21/10: The Deer-Off is burning my seedlings and might kill them. I reordered seed. 5/30/10: Reseeded 3 hills 6/5/10: 2 of the 3 hills germinated and all others are doing well 6/12/10: Doing OK, but I am wondering if I have enough season left to get a crop. 7/16/10: The took off, great vine growth, and we have some fruit set. Lil Sweet Hybrid, Gurney’s, 75 days 5/30/10: Direct seeded along one small trellis to replace Charentis 6/5/10: Good germination 7/16/10: Great growth and we have fruit set. Charentis Melon: Edonis F1, Johnny’s, 70 days, Pkt. $3.95 - 4/22/10: Started pots with 1 - 2 seeds each over heat indoors - On schedule 4/26/10 - Good germination in all cells 5/06/10: About 2” tall 5/14/10: Moved to cold frame. 5/16/10: Set out, and sprayed with Deer-Off to repel the rabbits & squirrels! 5/19/10: Rabbits ate 2 of my seedlings. Resprayed with Deer-Off! 5/21/10: The Deer-Off is burning my seedlings and might kill them. 5/31/10: The re-seeded hills germinated and doing well. Received new seen and re-seeded 3 more spots 6/12/10: Only one survives, along the trellis in the potato bed, and might bear a crop 7/16/10: One surviving plant had some wilt damage, but responded to Actinovate, and may produce some fruit.. Tomatoes: Better Boy, Gurneys, 75 Days, Pkt. - $3.95 - 3/03/10: Started 6 cells over heat 2-weeks early 3/18/10: Good growth in all cells 3/20/10: Thinned to 2 per cell 3/31/10: Moved to cold frame 4/6/10: Fertilized with weak Fish Emulsion 4/12/10: 4/12/10: Set-out under mini-greenhouses 5/06/10: Took a beating from bad weather but are now thriving 5/15/10: Doing very well. 5/31/10: Showing great growth. Tied up today! 6/5/10: Mulched today 6/12/10: Saw some leaf-curl, so I sprayed with a fungicide. Chances are it was caused by recent cold weather. 7/16/10: There was heavy vercillium wilt damage on about 2/3 of them, but thet responded well to Actinovate treatments, and should produce. The two I planted in other beds were not infected. * 3/15/10: Started 9 more cells over heat On schedule 3/26/10: Good germination in all cells 4/22/10: Put in cold frame 4/30/10: Transplanted 3 of them Sweet Baby Girl, Gurneys, Cherry Type, 65 Days, Pkt. - $3.95 - 3/03/10: Started 6 cells over heat 2-weeks early 3/18/10: Good growth in all cells 3/20/10: Thinned to 2 per cell 3/31/10: Moved to cold frame 4/6/10: Fertilized with weak Fish Emulsion 4/12/10: 4/12/10: Set-out under mini-greenhouses 5/06/10: Took a beating from bad weather but are now thriving 5/15/10: Doing very well 5/31/10: Showing great growth. Tied up today! 6/5/10: Mulched today 6/12/10: Small fruit on the vines 7/16/10: Only mildly effected by wily and thet have responded well to Actinovate. They are now producing heavily. * 3/15/10: Started 9 more cells over heat On schedule 3/26/10: Good germination in 8 of 9 cells. 4/22/10: Put in cold frame Romaine: Cos Type Pic 714, Johnny’s, 57 days full, Pkt. $3.95 - 3/18/10: Direct seeded (3) 4”’ rows On schedule 3/31/10: Germination started 4/30/10: About 3” tall and thriving 5/06/10: About 4-5” tall 5/15/10: A good 6” tall and thriving. 5/31/10: My daughter pulled out some by the roots. Re-seeded those spots. The rest is about 10” tall and doing great. 6/12/10: Picked & pulled it all today. Got about 2 very full gallon bags. Re-seeded 7/16/10: DONE 2nd seeding never amounted to anything. Turned in today! Leaf Lettuce: Barbados, Johnny’s, 37 days to mini head, Pkt. - $3.10 - 3/18/10: Direct seeded (3) 4”’ rows On schedule 3/31/10: Germination started 4/30/10: About 3” tall and thriving 5/06/10: About 4-5” tall 5/15/10: Picked a large bowl for salad yesterday 5/31/10: My daughter pulled out some by the roots. Re-seeded those spots. The rest is about 8” tall and doing great. 6/5/10: Starting to get stalky. Need to pick and re-seed soon 6/12/10: Picked & pulled it all today. Got about 2 very full gallon bags. Re-seeded 7/16/10: DONE 2nd seeding never amounted to anything. Turned in today! Potatoes: Feb. 13, 2010 - Ordered 1 lb. each of German Butterball , Colorado Rose, Carola. Schedule planting date - week of 5/15 German Butterball 5/06/10: Planted 9’ row 5/31/10: Most have sprouted and look very healthy. 6/5/10: Re-hilled today! Doing very well. 7/16/10: Vines thriving with no sign of wilt Colorado Rose 5/06/10: Planted 9’ row with one sample of Nicole in the middle 5/31/10: Most have sprouted and look very healthy. 6/5/10: Re-hilled today! Doing very well. 7/16/10: Vines thriving with no sign of wilt Carola 5/06/10: Planted in loose mulch of partially decomposed leaves & grass clippings. 5/31/10: A few are poking through the mulch 6/5/10: Added more mulch today 7/16/10: Vines thriving with no sign of wilt Brussel Sprouts: Churchill, Johnny’s, 90 Days, Mini - $2.95 -\| 4/30/10: Started 6 cells over heat, 5 seeds per cell 5/06/10: Execellent germination in all cells, almost 2” tall already. 5/15/10: Thinned to 2 per cell 5/21/10: Set out in garden 5/31/10: Transplants holding their own. Direct seeded one hill. 6/5/10: Direct seeded have germinated. Mulched today! 6/12/10: Showing great growth. 7/16/10: Rabbits have been eating them, but they should come back. Eggplant: Nardia F1, Johnny’s, 67 Days, Mini - $2.95, 67 days, - 3/05/10: Planted 4 large cells which will yield 8 seedlings, over heat On schedule 3/31/10: Moved to cold frame 4/6/10: Fertilized with weak Fish Emulsion 4/12/10: 4/12/10: Set-out under mini-greenhouses 4/30/10 - Removed mini’s about 1-week ago 5/16/10: All doing well 5/15/10: A good 7-8” tall and doing very well. 5/31/10: Doping very week. Tied up today. 6/5/10: Mulched today & first tiny fruit on the vine. 6/12/10: Continuing great growth 7/16/10: Huge plants with fruit on the vine. Irene Ibrido, Italian Seeds 3/20/10: Started 4 cells over heat 3-weeks behind 3/26/10: Good germination in all cells 4/6/10: Fertilized with weak Fish Emulsion 4/30/10 - Removed mini’s today 5/06/10: Lost them all to weather & flea beetles. 5/10/10: Direct seeded 3 hills under mini’s 5/21/10: Two of the hills germinated well. 5/31/10: Doing very well. 6/12/10: Thinned to 2-3 per hill this week 7/16/10: Doing well, but well behind the others. No fruit set yet on them yet. Bell Peppers: Burpee, off the rack from Home Depot Crispy Hybrid, Burpee, 70 days, $1.19 pkt. 2/20/10: Started 9 cells indoors, over heat On schedule 2/25/10 - first sign of germination 3/03/10: Very poor germination, only 6 seeds germinated. 3/18/10: Good germination & growth in 8 of the 9 cells 3/31/10: Moved to cold frame 4/6/10: Fertilized with weak Fish Emulsion 4/20/10: Set-out mostly under mini-greenhouses 4/30/10 - Removed mini’s today 5/06/10: Took a beating from cold weather & flea beetles, but came back and are doing well. 5/15/10: Still doing well. 5/31/10: Showing good growth. 6/5/10: Mulched today & should start flowering very soon 7/16/10: Large healthy plants with some fruit set already set Parsley: Single Italian Plain-Leafed, Burpee, $ 1.07 Pkt. 2/20/10 - Started 9 cells indoors, over heat On schedule 2/25/10 - First signs of germination 3/05/10: Germination was light; reseeded sparse areas in cells 3/20/10: Some filling; reseeded again and moved to cold frame 4/02/10 - Set-out. Sparse & leggy! 5/06/10: What I set out came back and is doing well. 5/15/10: Showing good growth 5/31/10: About ready for first picking. 6/12/10: Made my first cutting today, for the dehydrator. 7/16/10: So-so with small leaves. Basil: Genovese, Burpee, $1.07 Pkt. 2/20/10: Started 9 cells indoors, over heat On schedule 2/22/10: Germination in all cells 3/03/10: 2nd true leaves well formed 3/18/18: Good growth. Ready to go into the cold fame next week. 3/20/10: Moved to cold frame 4/6/10: Fertilized with weak Fish Emulsion 4/12/10: Set-out under mini-greenhouses 5/06/10: Doing very poorly. Next year, start 1-month later. 5/15/10: Store bought doing fair. Weather has been cold and very, very windy! 5/31/10: Showing good growth. 6/12/10: Ready for first cutting soon. 7/17/10: Picked a batch for dehydrator Escarole: (Scarole) Verde A Cuore Pieno, Sementi Italian Seeds 4/30/10: Seeded short 4’ row among the garlic Main planting in early July for Fall crop 5/07/10: Good germination. About 1/2” tall 5/15/10: Still growing slowly. Planted another 3’ row next to the beets 5/21/10: Second row germinated. 5/31/10: Doing well. 6/12/10: Still showing good growth. 7/17/10: Tied into bunched to blanch. 7/17/10: FALL Direct seeded (4) 3’ rows to replace brocolli