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Fig Trees:
2/25: Brought in from garage and watered.
3/7: Buds have developed into leaves.
3/26: Great growth and sever large figs on each
4/02: Repotted into larger pots with a mix of potting soil, compost and organic fertilizer.
4/24: (Easter) Moved outside.
4/27: Lost the early set figs as expected.
5/21: Producing new growth
7/9: Trees are growing and loaded with fruit.
8/2: Still loaded with fruit but not yet ripening
9/10: Picked about 20 figs so far. They started ripening just before Labor Day!
GARLIC:
08/28/10: Planted 69 cloves in one of my raised beds. Used largest cloves from very large bulks from supermarket, most likely
a “softneck” variety. Turned in about 3 gallons of old coffee grinds at planting. Set about 2” deep in loose soil.
11/10/10: Good growth all Fall. Mulched with dried grass clippings. Should over winter well and produce a good crop next Summer.
3/18: All the garlic survived the winter and seems to be thriving
4/30: Top 18” to 24” tall
5/21: Still growing strong!
7/9: Harvested it all about 1-week ago and hung it to cure on the deak. Yesterday, I trimmed it and am storing
in in a large plastic bag in the garage. Many of the bulbs were small. I need to add nitrogen from blood meal
next year, and allow more spacing to promote better size.
Cayenne Peppers - Joe’s Long Red - Johnny’s (Saved) - 85 days)
2/17: Started 9 cells over heat. 3 seeds per cell
3/7: Strong seedlings in 5 cells, new germination in 1 cell, reseeded the other 3 cells
3/10: Those germinated have 2nd set of leaves
3/18: Very healthy 3” seedlings
3/26: About 4”-5” tall and very robust
4/04: Moved to cold frame!
4/14: Thriving in the cold frame!
4/15: Set out under mini-greenhouses
4/25: Removed mini-greenhouses
4/30: Doing well!
5/21: Great growth. Should produce early!
7/9: About 3 1/2’ tall but not flowering yet. Very nice growth!
8/2: Loaded with peppers to 8” long. A good 1 1/2 months earlier that last year because of early start!
8/12: Picked my first red peppers today! A good month or more earlier than last year!
9/10: It has been a bumper crop and I have a lot of pepper flakes already, with a lot more to come.
Green Peppers - Red Knight F1 - Johnny’s (77days)
2/17: Started 9 cells over heat, 2 seeds per cell
2/24: First sign of germination. Two have sprouted.
3/7: Strong seedlings in all cells
3/10: All have 2nd set of leaves
3/18: Very healthy 3” seedlings
3/26: About 4”-5” tall and very robust
4/04: Moved to cold frame!
4/14: Thriving in the cold frame!
4/15: Set out under mini-greenhouses
4/25: Removed mini-greenhouses
4/30: Doing well!
5/21: Great growth. Should produce early!
7/9: Several peppers about ready to pick green, but I am waiting for them to turn red.
8/2: Picked a couple green and the first red pepper today!
8/13: Not a large number but the peppers are huge!
9/10: It has been a good crop and there are still plenty to be picked. Saved a large qty. of seed.
Broccoli - Bay Meadows F1 - Johnny’s (55days)
3/7: Started 9 cells over heat, 3 - 4 per cell / Sm. Jiffy Pellets
3/10: Strong germination is all cells
3/18: About 3” tall and leggy, as expected!
3/26: Thinned last week & staked. About 4” tall and doing well!
4/04: Moved to cold frame!
4/14: Thriving in the cold frame!
4/15: Set out under mini-greenhouses
5/21: Great growth. Should produce head buds soon.
7/9: Best variety I have grown in years. Large tight heads. A few overgrew while I was away. Getting side shoots now.
8/2: DONE Pulled the plants today!
7/9: New planting. Direct seeded 12 hills replacing the lettuce, 3 seeds per.
8/2: About 5-6” tall. Should produce a Fall crop.
8/12: Showing more growth.
8/2: 2nd New planting. Replacing old brocolli pulled today
8/12: Germinated and growing.
9/10: New planting is about 10” tall and should priduce for Fall.
Italian Parsley - Giant of Italy - Johnny’s (75days)
3/7: Started 9 cells over heat, 5 - 6 per cell / Sm. Jiffy Pellets
3/18: Good germination in only 1-cell, and another possibly starting. These can take up to 30-days to germinate
* 3 or 4 of last years parsley plants survived the Winter and are greening up!
3/26: Germination sparse but in all cells. Reseeded last week.
4/04: Direct seeded left over seed.
4/14: Indoor - sparse but healthy
4/25: Removed mini-greenhouses
4/30: Set out.
5/21: Holding their own and should do OK now that the cold & rain are over.
7/9: I added some store bought seedlings a few weeks ago. Area gets little sun so growth is not vigorous.l
8/2: Picked & dried one batch, and ready for a second picking
8/12: Picked & dried another batch. Not a good yield this year.
9/10: Still producing but small crop.
Eggplant - Nardia - Johnny’s (67 days)
3/7: Started 9 cells over heat, 2 seeds per cell
3/18: Very healthy 1 1/2” seedlings in all cells
3/26: About 2” tall. Thinned!t
4/04: About 4” tall
4/12: Moved to cold frame.
4/30: Set out under mini-greenhouses
5/21: All showing great growth except 1. I directed seeded the few remaining seeds around it.
7/9: In flower. Plants all different sizes, from large to small. No explanation!"
8/2: Starting to size up. A couple to 6” now.
8/11: Picked my first yesterday!
9/10: Picked a few large ones and there are still several small ones growing.
Sweet Peas - Miragreen - Gurneys (68 days)
3/18: Seeded 16’ row along a trellis
4/04: Good germination.
4/14: About 3”-4” tall
4/30: About 10” tall. Sowed the left over seed.
5/21: About 2’ tall and should start flowering soon.
7/9: Picked the last about 2-weeks ago. Poor yield on great looking vines. Only about a quart or a little more.
Going back to Green Arrow next year!
Snap Peas - Sugar Snap - Johnny’s (62 days)
3/18: Seeded 8’ row along a trellis
4/14: Finally germinated
4/30: About 8” tall. Sowed the left over seed.
5/21: About 2’ tall and should start flowering soon.
7/9: Have been picking for about 2-weeks and getting great yield. Vines still very healthy & producing.
8/2: Done and pulled the vines today. Reseeded with Sugar Sprint, a shorter variety.
Strawberries - Whopper - Gurneys
3/18: Set out 45 plants in a 4’ x 10’ bed and 4 others in a hanging basket
4/04: Just sitting there due to very cold weather. Holding their own.
4/14: All showing signs of growth!
4/30: Starting to flower
5/21: Setting fruit. Completely caged in.
7/9: Very disappointed in the yield and size of the fruit. Plants looked vigorous and are non producing many runners.
Hopefully next year will be better.
Spinach - Tyee - Johnny’s (40 days)
3/18: Planted 3 - 4’ rows
4/04: Germinated
4/14: Doing well!
4/30: About 3” tall
5/21: Ready to pick NOW
5/28: Picked all of this planting. Enough for several meals, Leaves fairly small
6/9: Picked the last of it today that was going to seed. Pretty good yield.
9/2: Planted several 4’ rows for Fall
9/10: Good germination.
Lettuce - Allstar Gourmet Mix - Johnny’s (28 days)
3/18: Planted 2 - 4’ rows
4/14: Doing well!
4/30: About 3” tall
5/21: Ready to pick NOW
7/9: Picked the last today. Excellent yield and quality.
8/2: Reseeded in one of the round beds
8/12: Germinated & growing!
Carrots - Sugarsnax F1 Pelleted - Johnny’s (68 days)
3/18: Planted 4 - 3’ rows
4/14: Finally germinating
4/30: Filled in with Envy Hyb.
5/21: Doing well. Filled in a few more spots
Carrots - Envy Hyb - Gurney’s (66 days)
3/18: Planted 4 - 3’ rows
4/14: Finally germinating
4/30: Filled in with Envy Hyb.
5/21: Doing well. Filled in a few more spots
7/9: Doing well and seem to be sizing up!
Carrots - Napoli Pelleted -
5/28: Direct seeded 3 - 4” rows
7/9: Doing well and seem to be sizing up!
Basil - Genovese - Johnnys - 60 days
3/26: Started 9 cells over heat
3/28: Germination in most of the cells!
4/14: Healthy! About 1 1/2” tall
5/21: Set out plants holding their own. Ditected seeding did nothing.
7/9: Direct seeding did produce 2 healthy plants. Did 1-picking and ready for another.
8/2: Did 2 picking & dries, and another ready to be picked.
8/9:L Picked another batch & dehydrated.
9/10: Still producing. Dryed another bib batch this week.
Tomato - Big Beef F1 - Johnnys - 70 days
3/26: Started 9 cells over heat w/ Root Shield
4/02: Germination if all cells, already about 2” tall
4/14: About 4” tall and thriving
4/30: Set-out
5/21: About 10” tall and showing great growth!
7/9: The main planting doing OK with only 1-plant showing wilt. Three others planted in another bed where I
forgot to put Root Shield in the plant hole, heavily wilted and I will lose them. Good sized fruit on the vine green.
8/2: TOTAL CROP FAILURE!! Something ate every green tomato off the vines. Plants has some wilt, but
were bearing until this. No clue what it is, but someone suggested chipmonks.
Tomato -Sun Cherry F1 - Johnnys - 58 days
3/26: Started 9 cells over heat w/ Root Shield
4/02: Germination if all cells, already about 2” tall
4/14: About 4” tall and thriving
4/30: Set-out
5/21: About 10” tall and showing great growth!
7/9: Doing well with no sign of wilt, Plenty of green fruit in the vine.
8/2: TOTAL CROP FAILURE!! Something ate every green tomato off the vines. A few are regrowing.Plants has some wilt, but
were bearing until this. No clue what it is, but someone suggested chipmonks.
Brussels Sprouts - Diablo F1 - Johnnys - 110 days
4/04” Started 9 cells, 3 seeds each over heat
4/14: Tall & spindly. Gave support today. Germination in all cells!
4/30: Still tall & spindly. Set-out under mini-greenhouses
5/21: Doing well!
7/9: Strong sturdy plants. I am expecting a good yield.
8/2: Plants are huge and starting to sprout for a Fall crop.
9/10: Still doing well and there are pea sized sprouts al over the place.
Zucchini - Dundoo F1 - 47 days
4/23: Started 6 cells over heat, 2 seed per cell
4/30: 3 cells have germinate so far.
5/21: Set out from cold frame. Long & spindly. Also direct seeded remainder of the seed.
7/9: Extreamly large and healthy plants. Picked my first zuke today.
8/2: Have been getting a lot of zukes but the heat is now getting the best of the plants!
8/12: Plants are on their way out, but I may get a few more.
Cucumbers - Olympian F1 - 52 days
4/23: Started 12 cells over heat, 1 seed per cell
4/26: A few germinated!
4/30: Good germination & growth in all cells. Almost 4” tall
5/21: Set out plants. Thought I was also direct seeding, but I seeded the Edonis instead.
The Cuke/Melon combo should be interesting!
7/9: Showing some wilt during hot days but manageable. Fruiting with a few almost ready to pick Melons inter-planted doing well also.
** I did a late planting replacing peas about 2-weeks ago, both reg. & Armenian, and they are about
8/2: Still showing wilt but producing fruit. The new seeding is growing well and flowering, but showing wilt
during the hot day, which may not be disease.
8/12: Old plan ting still producing and new planting had fruit on the vine.
Cucumbers -Armenian - 70 days
5/27: Direct Seeded along small trellis
5/28 - Started 6-cells for small trellis
7/9: Doing very well and setting fruit.
8/2: Doing very well but I am not seeing fruit growing yet.
8/25: DONE
Melons - Edonis F1 - 70 days
4/23: Started 6 cells over heat, 2 seed per cell
4/26: A few germinated!
4/30: Good germination & growth in all cells. About 3”” tall
5/21: Set out along small trellis’s
7/9: Doing well and setting fruit!
8/2: A few melons are sizing up.
8/12: Picked the first today. Sweet enough to eat but could be sweeter with less watering.
8/25: DONE
Italian Beans - Roma II - 59 days
4/30: Sowed 2 - 4’ rows
5/21: Filled in sparse areas
7/9: Healthy plants, plenty of beans will be ready to pick in about 1-week.
Pole Beans (Italian) - Northeaster - 56 days
5/21: Direct seeded along 2 trellis’s
5/28: Good germination
7/9: Vines climbed tall and are now setting fruit.
8/2: They produces a lot of beans but the go to seed easily if not picked young.
9/10: Collected plenty of seed for next year, and a nice bunch for the table. Still producing.
Green Bush Beans - Fresh Pick - 53 days
5/21: Seeded 2 - 4’ rows.
7/9: Healthy plants, plenty of beans will be ready to pick in about 1-week
Did a 2nd planting - 3 - 4’ rows.
8/2: First planting done and pulled today. The 2nd planting is flowering and will produce soon
Did a 3rd planting today to replace the pulled first planting.
8/12: the 3rd planting is growing and I started picking from the 2nd planting.
9/10: Picked a small amount from planting #2 and planting #3 is in flower.
Cabbage, Hyb. - Early Green Tender Sweet - 71 days
5/21: Direct seeded 9 hills
7/9: Nice healthy plants now showing leaves curling into heads.
8/2: Sizing up and forming heads. Should be a good Fall crop.
9/10: Still doing well, except one head that rotted.
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