Re: Grinder's no-till vegetable garden
Happy New Year!
01/13
Seeds for 2021 garden have been ordered and are on the way. If you're thinking about a garden this year, right now is a good time to decide what you want to grow and order your seeds.
I'm taking a break from ornamentals this year, to see how the ones started last year are going to do this year, and to focus my efforts on the vegetable garden, and to have more time for other priorities. To simplify the ordering process while minimizing shipping and handling costs, I ordered all of the seeds from just two seed companies, both of which have served me well in '19 and '20. Here are the items I'll be growing this year. Links are provided, in case anyone is interested:
V = seeds leftover from previous year(s)
$ = seeds ordered this year (may also have seeds leftover from previous year(s))
$ - Basil – Genovese
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...basil-genovese
$ - Basil - Lime
https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...sil-herb-seeds
V – Bean, green, bush – Contender Bush
$ - Bean, dry/green bush – Dragon Tongue Bush
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...ngue-bush-bean
$ - Carrot – Scarlet Nantes
https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...antes-heirloom
$ - Carrot – New Kuroda
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...-kuroda-carrot
V - Cucumber - Marketmore 76
V - Melon, Cantaloupe – Tommy Apple
$ - Melon, Sweet Passion
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...-passion-melon
V - Oregano - Greek
$ - Pepper - California Wonder, sweet
https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...r-pepper-seeds
$ - Pepper - Craig’s Grande Jalapeno, Hot
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...craig-s-grande
$ - Pepper - Cubanelle, sweet
https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...weet-pepper-40
$ - Pepper – Doux D’Espagne or Spanish Mammoth Pepper, sweet
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...doux-d-espagne
$ - Pepper - Golden Calwonder, sweet
https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...r-pepper-seeds
$ - Pepper – King of the North, sweet
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...e-north-pepper
$ - Pepper – Lipstick, sweet
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...ipstick-pepper
$ - Pepper - Marconi Red, sweet
https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...d-pepper-seeds
$ - Pepper - Nadapeno, sweet
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...adape-o-pepper
$ - Pepper - Purple Beauty, sweet
https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...y-pepper-seeds
$ - Pepper - Sweet Hungarian
https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...a-pepper-seeds
$ - Pumpkin – Winter Luxury Pie
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...ry-pie-pumpkin
$ - Squash – Canada Crookneck
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...ookneck-squash
$ - Squash - Waltham Butternut
https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...ernut-heirloom
$ - Squash – Black Beauty Zucchini
https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...-beauty-squash
$ - Squash – Costata Romanesco Zucchini
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...manesco-squash
$ - Tomato – Amish Paste
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...h-paste-tomato
$ - Tomato – Black Cherry
https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...y-tomato-seeds
$ - Tomato – Pink Brandywine
https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...m-tomato-seeds
$ - Tomato – Raspberry Lyanna
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...-lyanna-tomato
$ - Tomato – San Marzano Heirloom
https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...m-tomato-seeds
$ - Tomato – Sweetheart Cherry
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...-cherry-tomato
$ - Watermelon – Charleston Gray
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...ray-watermelon
Also, two notable varieties were unfortunately unavailable from the two seed companies I ordered from. If I happen to find one or both of them locally, I will grow them as well:
? - Squash - Buttercup
Buttercup squash (grown successfully in 2019 - and grown again in 2020, when striped cucumber beetles killed them all) was delicious, much like a nuttier version of butternut squash.
? - Tomato - Matt’s Wild Cherry
Matt's Wild Cherry tomatoes (gown in 2019) were wonderfully firm, sweet and juicy - unlike the comparatively mushy, bland and dry Chadwick Cherry tomatoes grown last year.
While there are a number of additional vegetable seed varieties left over from previous year(s) that I haven't yet attempted to grow, and that I may attempt to grow this year, the one's listed above are the only ones I definitely plan to grow this year. Here are those additional varieties:
V - Beet – Early Wonder
V - Beet - Detroit Dark Red
V - Bok Choi - Chinese Cabbage Chou Chinois
V - Cabbage - Copenhagen Market
V - Chard – Swiss Rainbow Mix
V - Cucumber - Marketmore 76
V - Daikon Radish - Diakon Minowase
V - Kale - Siberian
V - Kale - Red Russian
V - Kale - Black
V - Kohlrabi - Early Purple Vienna
V - Lettuce - Black-Seeded Simpson
V - Lettuce - Buttercrunch
V - Lettuce - Rocky Top Mix
V - Onion - Sweet Yellow Spanish
V - Spinach - Gigante D’Inverno
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03/07
First 2021 seeds started:
(6 cells) Greek Oregano
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(full 96 small cells on heat mat)
(18 cells) California Wonder Pepper
(12 cells) Craig’s Grande Jalapeno Pepper
(6 cells) Cubanelle Pepper
(18 cells) Golden Calwonder Pepper
(9 cells) Hungarian Banana Pepper
(12 cells) Purple Beauty Pepper
(3 cells) Rainbow Blend Pepper
(18 cells) Red Marconi Pepper
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Assuming reasonable germination success, future rounds of seed starting are scheduled for 03/14 (Lime and Genovese basil), 03/21 (slowish-starting Matts Wild Cherry Tomato), and 03/28 (all remaining tomato varieties).
All other seed varieties (squash, melons, cucumbers, beans, etc.) will be direct-sown in the garden in late June and early July.
Re: Grinder's no-till vegetable garden
Where did you get those seed containers with covers Grinder. I started mine this year two and currently they are in my warm attic because if my cat finds the fresh sprouts he will eat them. Those containers would keep that pesky feline out hopefully.
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Where did you get those seed containers with covers Grinder. I started mine this year two and currently they are in my warm attic because if my cat finds the fresh sprouts he will eat them. Those containers would keep that pesky feline out hopefully.
I bought them at Agway.
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03/14
First pepper sprouts ("01" Craig’s Grande Jalapeno) and "GO" Greek Oregano.
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03/16
More pepper sprouts.
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03/17
More pepper sprouts.
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Basil and Matt’s Cherry Tomato seeds started.
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03/19
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I figured seven days was an optimistic timeframe to expect pepper seeds to sprout, particularly considering the majority of those seeds were leftover from 2019 (having bought seeds for 2020 and started some of both 2019 and 2020 pepper seeds last year, it turns out that I had plenty 2019 pepper seeds leftover for this year as well …and yet I ended up buying new 2021 pepper seeds for this year well. SMH …so now I’ve got plenty of pepper seeds for the next two or three years. In hindsight, apart from this year’s jalapenos, I shouldn’t have bought any pepper seeds this year …or last year).
California Wonder Pepper (seeds leftover from 2019)
Craig’s Grande Jalapeno Pepper (seeds fresh for 2021)
Cubanelle Pepper (seeds leftover from 2019)
Golden Calwonder Pepper (seeds leftover from 2019)
Hungarian Banana Pepper (seeds leftover from 2019)
Purple Beauty Pepper (seeds leftover from 2019)
Rainbow Blend Pepper (seeds leftover from 2020)
Red Marconi Pepper (seeds leftover from 2019)
As the majority of the pepper seeds took longer to sprout than I had hoped and planned (7 – 12 days instead of just 7 days), I decided to start the basil on the 17th using the 48-per-tray cells instead of the 18-per-tray cells I had planned (which would have required the whole heating pad), allowing me to start the slowish-starting Matts Wild Cherry Tomato (I found the partial packet of these leftover from 2019) at the same time, in hopes they’ll be sprouted by the 28th, when I plan start all the other tomato varieties.
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04/16
Got a few inches of snow last night/this morning!
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04/13
18 Genovese Basil transplanted into medium pots.
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04/19
13 Amish Paste Tomato (11) transplanted into large pots.
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04/20
7 Pink Brandywine Tomato (13) transplanted into large pots.
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9 San Marzano Heirloom Tomato (15) transplanted into large pots.
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04/24
Culled 1 Amish Paste Tomato (11) from large pot (for a total of 12 in large pots instead of 13) to make way for healthier seedling of other variety.
1 Matt’s Cherry Tomato (10) transplanted into large pot.
5 Raspberry Lyanna Tomato (14) transplanted into large pots.
4 Raspberry Lyanna Tomato (14) transplanted into medium pots.
7 San Marzano Heirloom Tomato (15) transplanted into large pots.
3 San Marzano Heirloom Tomato (15) transplanted into medium pots.
5 Sweetheart Cherry Tomato (16) transplanted into large pots.
4 Sweetheart Cherry Tomato (16) transplanted into medium pots.
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04/25
6 Amish Paste Tomato (11) transplanted into medium pots.
2 Black Cherry Tomato (12) transplanted into large pots.
4 Black Cherry Tomato (12) transplanted into medium pots.
1 Pink Brandywine Tomato (13) transplanted into medium pot.
9 Lime Aromatic Basil transplanted into medium pots.
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05/01
7 Greek Oregano transplanted into medium pots (from 6 small cells - 1 cell with 2 seedlings).
As it still gets a bit cool in the patio/sun room overnight, and to take advantage of the morning sun on the east side of the house, I move all but the large pot tomato seedlings (and the Greek Oregano, which doesn’t mind the cold) into the dining room every evening.
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…and to minimize the chilling effect, I move all of the large pot tomato seedlings away from the patio windows every evening.
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Hey I just noticed you said you were in south central VT? I am in southern vermont just below manchester and i have so may tomato plants and other things started from seeds in just about every bedroom in my house. Just rebuilt all my raised beds and if it would warm up a little here i would get them outside to plant. I will take some pictures when my wife wakes up.
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Hey I just noticed you said you were in south central VT? I am in southern vermont just below manchester and i have so may tomato plants and other things started from seeds in just about every bedroom in my house. Just rebuilt all my raised beds and if it would warm up a little here i would get them outside to plant. I will take some pictures when my wife wakes up.
I'm near Springfield.
Nice, it's amazing what can be accomplished with a few south-facing windows.
Last average frost date for this region is may 19, and I used to go by that, but I've learned that it's a bit cooler at my location. Last year, a frost on June 1 killed all the squash, pumpkin, melon and cucumber plants, and badly damaged 1/3 of the pepper plants. So, this year I plan to wait until June 1 or thereabouts and then see how the forecast looks for the coming week or two. Tomatoes seem heartier in that regard, so I'll probably start getting some of those in the ground in the last week of May, and maybe some of the larger pepper plants too, as I have quite a few more of both than I really need (71 tomato plants and 90 pepper plants). Due to past experience with insects and frost, I've found it's best to sow squash, pumpkin, melon and cucumber seeds directly into the garden, after all of the tomato and pepper seedlings have been transplanted.
Looking forward to seeing your pictures.
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It has been a busy five weeks since my last garden update. Here are the highlights:
05/13
Seedlings outside for the first time.
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NOTE: I’ve been wanting to begin getting the seedlings outside for a couple/few weeks now, but weather has been too cold, wet and/or windy. With the growth of new leaves on nearby trees, the plants have become increasingly leggy and pale from inadequate light. Also, I regret having decided not to add any organic mycorrhizae fertilizer and composted cow manure to the potting soil this year, and the majority of this year’s seedlings look substantially malnourished compared to those of the last couple years. I will not make that mistake again. Also, next year I need to start all of the seeds even later than I did this year: perhaps one or two weeks later for the peppers and oregano, two or three weeks later for the tomatoes, and three or four weeks later for the basil.
05/24
Preparing to begin transplanting first seedlings into garden. Homemade car-audio-based boombox in the background (Polk Audio DB651s, Skar IX-8 sub + Kicker GR80 grille, Rockford Fosgate R400-4D, EVGA 700 B1 pc power supply, and FiiO FX1221 media player).
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First eighteen (of seventy-four) tomato seedlings in the ground (counterclockwise from gate), beginning with the larger ones in medium pots.
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05/25
Fifteen more tomato seedlings transplanted into garden (eleven down the center, and four more continuing counterclockwise from gate).
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05/26
Twelve more tomato seedlings transplanted into garden (continuing counterclockwise from gate).
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05/27
Seventeen more tomato seedlings transplanted into garden (continuing counterclockwise).
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05/28
First eleven (of ninety) pepper seedlings transplanted into garden.
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Final twelve (of seventy-four) tomato seedlings transplanted into garden (eleven, continuing counterclockwise all the way back to gate; and one more along the center). Seventy-four tomato plants sounds like a lot, and absolutely it is. However, I purposely started a lot more seeds than needed, planning to cull all but the heartiest 40, but then I could only bring myself to cull a few puny and deformed ones. And then there was the combination of last year’s leaf blight and mixed results from unfamiliar varieties. So, I’m hedging my bets again this year, with even more plants of unfamiliar varieties, hoping that one or more varieties turns out to be a winner. Rear view of car-audio-based boombox.
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06/02
Twenty more pepper seedlings transplanted into garden. Large volunteer sunflower seedling growing from mound behind metal stake at center-left.
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Remaining seedlings to transplant. Small volunteer sunflower seedling growing beside metal stake at right.
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06/03
Twenty-one more pepper seedlings transplanted into garden.
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06/04
Twenty more pepper seedlings transplanted into garden.
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06/05
Final eighteen (of ninety) pepper seedlings transplanted into garden.
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06/06
Eighteen Genovese Basil and ten Lime Aromatic Basil seedlings transplanted into garden (two of the former and one of the latter transplanted outside of the rows shown in the second image). Seven Greek Oregano seedlings to be transplanted into herb/flower gardens in a few days.
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Will soon begin sowing squash, pumpkin, cucumber, melon and bean seeds. Maybe one or more other items as well.
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It’s been seven weeks since my last update (apologies for the delay), here are the highlights:
06/17 - 06/18
Seeds direct-sown (multiple seeds sown in each spot, for maximum germination success):
18 Waltham Butternut squash (had lots of seeds and high hopes for bumper crop)
8 Black Beauty Zucchini (hoping for 2-3 healthy plants; insects killed all last year)
7 Buttercup squash (high hopes for bumper crop; insects killed all last year)
6 Canada Crookneck squash (high hopes for this Old New England variety)
6 Winter Luxury Pie pumpkin (high hopes for this heirloom variety)
4 Costata Romanesco Zucchini (high hopes for this famous Italian heirloom variety)
4 Melon - Sweet Passion (high hopes for this Ohio heirloom variety)
4 Watermelon – Charleston Gray (high hopes for this popular heirloom variety)
4 Watermelon – Sugar Baby (have yet to successfully grow watermelon here)
4 Melon, Cantaloupe – Hearts of Gold (insects killed all last year)
3 Melon, Cantaloupe – Tommy Apple (insects killed all last year)
3 Pumpkin - Connecticut Field (prefer edible varieties, but had leftover seeds)
NOTE: This is 3-4 weeks later in the season than I would prefer to sow winter squash and pumpkin seeds (and even some of the melons), but my strategy is to wait until after the cucumber and squash beetles have emerged from the garden and flown off in search of food.
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06/22
Sown seeds beginning to sprout. Tomato leaf fungus/blight appears to have already begun affecting some plants.
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07/20
First harvest.
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07/22
One culled spot sown with Contender Bean seeds. There will no doubt be additional culled spots in the near future (for additional Contender Bean seeds). At the rate they’re going, all or most of the melon seedlings won’t make the cut.
NOTE: Delayed sowing has been a great success, as there has been no apparent beetle infestation. However, a particularly wet and cool late spring/early summer has been tough on the squash and (especially) melon seedlings. Thirty days on, none of the melon seedlings are doing well. All are severely stunted and/or generally unhealthy looking. The star of the show so far is Winter Luxury Pie pumpkin, one of which is huge, and three others are doing very well; three Black Beauty Zucchini are coming along nicely.; and all of the Canada Crookneck squash are doing very well.
Also, the particularly wet and cool late spring/early summer has in all likelihood greatly exacerbated this year’s tomato leaf fungus/blight; though without a control group of last year’s tomato varieties, it’s impossible to say for sure. Whatever the reason, this year’s tomato leaf fungus/blight appears to be far worse and/or has progressed far more rapidly than last year. So far, the Pink Brandywine plants are the most noticeably affected, followed by Amish Paste, Sweetheart Cherry, San Marzano, Raspberry Lyanna, Black Cherry, and Matt’s Wild Cherry respectively.
It’s a bummer watching all those plants rapidly die-off from the ground up, and it’s precisely why I haven’t felt like posting updates.
I’m still kicking myself for not having added any fertilizer or composted manure when transplanting pepper and tomato seedlings into larger pots. While the pepper plants have recovered, having been stressed by malnutrition (and perhaps not getting them out in direct sun early enough was a factor in this as well) into early flowering, they put more energy into growing fruit than vegetation, and now both fruit and plant are considerably smaller than they would otherwise be. Tomato seedlings have been similarly affected, though tomato plants are an entirely different “animal,” and some varieties have been affected more than others.
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Hi
Sorry for the off-topic I posted this on behalf of my father can you please tell me the best weed killer to kill weeds in flower beds and vegetable beds. My father want weed killer for this purpose, can you guys help me to find the best weed killer for flower beds.
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Hi
Sorry for the off-topic I posted this on behalf of my father can you please tell me the
best weed killer to kill weeds in flower beds and vegetable beds. My father want weed killer for this purpose, can you guys help me to find the best weed killer for flower beds.
In my vegetable and flower gardens/beds I use a thick mulch of wood chips to prevent weeds from growing. Those weeds that do manage to pop up (mostly around the edges, from the surrounding lawn) are easily managed as they are few and they are especially easy to pull out through the mulch. There are lots of different kinds of mulch that will serve the purpose; I use wood chips because they are free and readily available, and they have the added benefit of gradually breaking down into the soil and adding nutrients and biomass, greatly reducing evaporation and the need for watering, moderating soil temperature, eliminating the need for labor-intensive and time-consuming soil cultivation, and improving overall soil health.
As for weed killer, I would recommend using something organic: https://www.bobvila.com/articles/bes...c-weed-killer/
This reminds me that I need to get back here and pick up where I left off in July. It's just that I dislike the whole convoluted and time-consuming process of sorting through pictures, uploading them to imgbox, and then linking them here...
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Continuing where I left off on July 22, 2021...
07/23 – 08/07
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08/12
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08/09 – 10/23
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10/24
First frost.
In conclusion
All things considered, 2021 harvest was good; and we’re always thankful for whatever we get. Pepper harvest was better than expected, despite conditions and crucial early mistakes (lack of fertilizer) on my part. Tomato harvest was also better than expected, considering same early mistakes, and early summer weather conditions that led to a particularly bad year for tomato leaf fungus/blight. Canada Crookneck squash did very well (and were tastier and sweeter than pie pumpkins!), and we got a few pie pumpkins, and even managed to produce a few zucchinis for the first time in a couple years. All of the various melons, buttercup squash, field pumpkins and most of the butternut squash succumbed early on to insects/disease/conditions. Beans (planted late to replace dead/dying melon, squash and pumpkin plants) did okay, and ended up with a handful of dried beans for the first time. Planted way too much basil (again), which needs lots of attention to keep from going to seed. Gonna cut way down on basil in the future.
Re: Grinder's no-till vegetable garden
2022 Garden
All of the vegetable and flower garden seeds were ordered last month and now they’re all here. Unlike last year, I’ll also be starting bee-friendly ornamental perennial seeds again this year (16 varieties this year, versus 9 varieties in 2020). Indoor seed-starting will begin on March 5th.
Adding nine additional varieties of peppers to this year's lineup, in addition to four of the six sweet pepper varieties grown every year since 2019; and the one jalapeno variety added last year. Removing Cubanelle and Purple Beauty (the two least prolific producers and most disease prone of those six varieties) from the lineup, to make way for the nine additional varieties. Six of those nine varieties are mild-to-hot peppers (Anaheim, Ancho, Serrano and three varieties of jalapeno). I use a lot of Sriracha and cayenne pepper in my cooking, so I'm looking forward to growing all or most of that spicy heat in the garden. And I'm hoping Anaheim peppers will be a suitable alternative to expensive Hatch green chiles.
Adding ten additional varieties of tomatoes to this year's lineup, in addition to three of the seven varieties grown last year (Matt's Wild Cherry - prolific, disease resistant, unrivaled flavor; Raspberry Lyanna - prolific, disease resistant, compact, good flavor; San Marzano - prolific, disease resistant, compact, good flavor), and two of the three varieties grown in 2020 (Jet Star - prolific, disease resistant, compact, good flavor; Chadwick Cherry - prolific, disease resistant). Although it's tempting to simply stick with these five varieties that have done reasonably well in my tomato-disease-prone garden, I want to take the opportunity for a side-by-side comparison between these five known varieties and a maximum practical number of potentially suitable varieties; with the goal of finding the most disease resistant, prolific, compact and flavorful varieties that can be grown in this particular garden environment.
Also adding Butterscotch Winter Squash and Tahitian Melon Squash to this year's lineup.
Here are all the items I plan to grow this year. Links are provided, in case anyone is interested (to streamline the ordering process while minimizing shipping and handling costs, I ordered all of the seeds from four seed companies that have served well in the last three years):
V = seeds leftover from previous year(s)
$ = seeds ordered this year
ORNAMENTALS
$ WHITE YARROW - Achillea https://www.superseeds.com/products/white-yarrow
$ RUSSEL MIX LUPINE https://www.superseeds.com/products/...ussell-mixture
$ WILD LUPINE MIX https://www.superseeds.com/products/1-oz-wild-lupine
$ SEDUM MIX https://www.superseeds.com/products/sedum-mix-sold-out
$ MCKANA GIANTS – Aquilegia https://www.superseeds.com/products/...ants-aquilegia
$ BABY SUN COREOPSIS https://www.superseeds.com/products/baby-sun-coreopsis
$ ECHINACEA PURPUREA - Purple Coneflower https://www.superseeds.com/products/echinacea-purpurea
$ INDIAN SUMMER RUDBECKIA – Black Eyed Susan https://www.superseeds.com/products/...mmer-rudbeckia
$ BIRD AND BUTTERFLY GARDEN MIX https://www.superseeds.com/products/...tterfly-garden
$ CANTERBURY BELLS – Campanula https://www.superseeds.com/products/...ells-campanula
$ BLANKET FLOWER https://www.superseeds.com/products/blanket-flower
$ SPOTTED BEE BALM https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...otted-bee-balm
$ SPIELARTEN MIX BEE BALM https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...spielarten-mix
$ QUEEN MIX SALVIA https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...lvia-queen-mix
$ CLEOPATRA MIX SALVIA https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...tra-mix-salvia
$ SIBERIAN WALLFLOWER https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...wer-wildflower
$ BUTTERFLY BUSH HYBRIDS MIX https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...sh-hybrids-mix
$ COLORADO MIX YARROW https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...w-colorado-mix
$ PARKER'S VARIETY YARROW https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...rker-s-variety
$ INCREDIBLE DWARF MIX COREOPSIS https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...-mix-coreopsis
$ GREEK OREGANO https://www.superseeds.com/products/greek-oregano
VEGETABLE GARDEN
$ GENOVESE BASIL (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...basil-genovese
$ DRAGON TONGUE BUSH BEAN https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...ngue-bush-bean
V NEW KURODA CARROT https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...-kuroda-carrot
V SCARLET NANTES CARROT https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...antes-heirloom
V DAIKON RADISH (tillage) https://hancockseed.com/products/daikon-radish-seed
V SWEET PASSION MELON https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...-passion-melon
V CHARLESTON GRAY WATERMELON https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...ray-watermelon
$ ANAHEIM MILD PEPPER https://www.totallytomato.com/product/T03001/36
$ ANAHEIM MILD PEPPER https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...anaheim-pepper
$ ANCHO GIGANTIA MILD PEPPER https://www.totallytomato.com/product/T09200/119
V CALIFORNIA WONDER SWEET PEPPER https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...-wonder-pepper
V CALIFORNIA WONDER SWEET PEPPER https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...r-pepper-seeds
$ CRAIG'S GRANDE JALAPEÑO PEPPER
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...craig-s-grande
V CUBANELLE SWEET PEPPER https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...weet-pepper-40
V DOUX D’ESPAGNE/SPANISH MAMMOTH SWEET PEPPER https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...doux-d-espagne
V GOLDEN CALWONDER SWEET PEPPER https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...r-pepper-seeds
$ TAM MILD JALAPEÑO PEPPER https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...alapeno-pepper
$ ZAPOTEC HOTTER JALAPEÑO PEPPER https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...potec-jalapeno
V KING OF THE NORTH SWEET PEPPER https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...e-north-pepper
V LIPSTICK SWEET PEPPER https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...ipstick-pepper
V MARCONI RED SWEET PEPPER https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...d-pepper-seeds
V NADAPENO SWEET PEPPER https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...adape-o-pepper
V PURPLE BEAUTY SWEET PEPPER https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...y-pepper-seeds
$ SERRANO TAMPEQUINO HOT PEPPER https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...pequino-pepper
V HUNGARIAN SWEET BANANNA PEPPER https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...a-pepper-seeds
$ TRAVELER JALAPENO PEPPER https://www.totallytomato.com/product/T03792/120
V WINTER LUXURY PIE PUMPKIN
https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...ry-pie-pumpkin
$ BUTTERSCOTCH WINTER SQUASH https://www.superseeds.com/products/...-winter-squash
$ TAHITIAN MELON SQUASH https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...n-melon-squash
V CANADA CROOKNECK SQUASH (not available for 2022 purchase)
V WALTHAM BUTTERNUT SQUASH https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...ernut-heirloom
V BLACK BEAUTY ZUCCHINI https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...-beauty-squash
V COSTATA ROMANESCO ZUCCHINI https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...manesco-squash
$ A GRAPPOLI D'INVERNO TOMATO https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...poli-d-inverno
V AMISH PASTE TOMATO https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...h-paste-tomato
V BLACK CHERRY TOMATO https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...y-tomato-seeds
V CHADWICK CHERRY TOMATO https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...amp-joy-tomato
$ CHEROKEE PURPLE TOMATO https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...-purple-tomato
$ GERMAN LUNCHBOX TOMATO https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...unchbox-tomato
$ HUNGARIAN HEART TOMATO https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...n-heart-tomato
$ JET STAR HYBRID TOMATO https://www.totallytomato.com/product/T00392/89
$ MARTINO'S ROMA TOMATO https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...-s-roma-tomato
$ MATT’S WILD CHERRY TOMATO https://www.superseeds.com/products/...tomato-55-days
$ PERON TOMATO https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...d/peron-tomato
V PINK BRANDYWINE TOMATO https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...m-tomato-seeds
V RASPBERRY LYANNA TOMATO https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...-lyanna-tomato
V SAN MARZANO HEIRLOOM TOMATO https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/produc...m-tomato-seeds
V SWEETHEART CHERRY TOMATO https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...-cherry-tomato
$ TAPPYS HERITAGE TOMATO https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...eritage-tomato
$ TOMMY TOE TOMATO https://www.rareseeds.com/store/vege...mmy-toe-tomato
$ WISCONSIN 55 TOMATO https://www.totallytomato.com/product/T00824/76
Will follow up with an update once the first seeds are started.
Re: Grinder's no-till vegetable garden
03/03
Two 48-cell trays of pepper seeds started on heat mat:
6 DOUX D’ESPAGNE/SPANISH MAMMOTH SWEET PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021)
12 MARCONI RED SWEET PEPPER (O.H. 2020)
6 ANCHO GIGANTIA MILD PEPPER (Totally Tomatoes)
12 GOLDEN CALWONDER SWEET PEPPER (O.H. 2020)
12 CALIFORNIA WONDER SWEET PEPPER (O.H. 2020)
12 CALIFORNIA WONDER SWEET PEPPER (Baker Creek 2020)
12 ANAHEIM MILD PEPPER (Totally Tomatoes)
12 ANAHEIM MILD PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds)
12 HUNGARIAN SWEET BANANNA PEPPER (O.H. 2020)
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Over the next six to ten days, as germination proceeds, will fill all available heat pad space as follows:
6 LIPSTICK SWEET PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021)
6 KING OF THE NORTH SWEET PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021)
6 SERRANO TAMPEQUINO HOT PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds)
6 TAM MILD JALAPEÑO PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds)
6 TRAVELER JALAPENO PEPPER (Totally Tomatoes)
6 ZAPOTEC HOTTER JALAPEÑO PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds)
6 CRAIG'S GRANDE JALAPEÑO PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021)
Re: Grinder's no-till vegetable garden
03/13
(Remaining pepper seeds started)
6 LIPSTICK SWEET PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021) 8-12 weeks/70 days
6 KING OF THE NORTH SWEET PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021) 8-12 weeks/68 days
6 SERRANO TAMPEQUINO HOT PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-12 weeks/75 days
6 TAM MILD JALAPEÑO PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-12 weeks/70 days
6 TRAVELER JALAPENO PEPPER (Totally Tomatoes) 8-12 weeks/70 – 90 days
6 ZAPOTEC HOTTER JALAPEÑO PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-12 weeks/75 days
6 CRAIG'S GRANDE JALAPEÑO PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021) 8-12 weeks/70 days
(Perennial seeds started)
6 COLORADO MIX YARROW (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-12 weeks/68/14-21/surface
6 PARKER'S VARIETY YARROW (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-12 weeks/60-90/10-14/surface
03/18
12 MARCONI RED SWEET PEPPER (O.H. 2020) (none sprouted - re-sowed seeds in 12 original cells)
(Additional pepper seed started in new cells due to low germination of first round)
6 DOUX D’ESPAGNE/SPANISH MAMMOTH SWEET PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021) (2 per cell)
12 MARCONI RED SWEET PEPPER (O.H. 2021) 8-12 weeks/85 days (12 new cells with 2021 seeds 2 per cell)
6 ANCHO GIGANTIA MILD PEPPER (Totally Tomatoes) 8-10 weeks/80 days (2 per cell)
12 GOLDEN CALWONDER SWEET PEPPER (O.H. 2020) 8-12 weeks/75-80 days (2 per cell)
6 ANAHEIM MILD PEPPER (Totally Tomatoes) 8-10 weeks/75 days (2 per cell)
6 ANAHEIM MILD PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-12 weeks/80 days (2 per cell)
12 MARCONI RED SWEET PEPPER (O.H. 2020) (replanted 12 original unsprouted cells with remaining 2020 seeds)
(Perennial seeds started)
6 QUEEN MIX SALVIA (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 10 weeks/60-90/10-30/1/16 below surface
6 BUTTERFLY BUSH HYBRIDS MIX (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-10 weeks/70-75/7-21/press into surface
6 CANTERBURY BELLS – Campanula (Pinetree/Superseeds) 8-10/70-75/7-21/press into surface of soil/light
6 ECHINACEA PURPUREA - Purple Coneflower (Pinetree/Superseeds) 8-10 weeks/70-75/10-21/1/8 below surface
6 MCKANA GIANTS – Aquilegia (Pinetree/Superseeds) 8-10/surface, wrap & frig. 2-3 wks. then 65-75/14-30
6 SEDUM MIX (Pinetree/Superseeds) 8-10/sow on surface then wrap in plastic & frig. 2 weeks, then 60-70/5-30
6 SPIELARTEN MIX BEE BALM (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-10 weeks/60-90/14-21/surface sow/light6
6 SPOTTED BEE BALM (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-10 weeks/60-90/14-21/surface sow/light
03/26
(Tomato seeds started)
6 MATT’S WILD CHERRY TOMATO (Pinetree/Superseeds) 6-10 weeks/55 days/indeterminate (2 per cell)
04/04
(Tomato seeds started - full 96 cells)
6 A GRAPPOLI D'INVERNO TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 6-10 weeks/75 days/indeterminate
6 MARTINO'S ROMA TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 6-10 weeks/70-80 days/determinate
6 PERON TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 6-10 weeks/70 days/semi-determinate
6 RASPBERRY LYANNA TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021) 6-10 weeks/75-85 days/semi-determinate
12 SAN MARZANO HEIRLOOM TOMATO (O.H. 2021) 6-10 weeks/80 days/indeterminate
6 CHEROKEE PURPLE TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 6-10 weeks/80 days/indeterminate
6 GERMAN LUNCHBOX TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 6-10 weeks/70-80 days/indeterminate
6 HORIZON TOMATO (Totally Tomatoes) 6-10 weeks/75 days/indeterminate
6 HUNGARIAN HEART TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 6-10 weeks/80 days/indeterminate
18 JET STAR HYBRID TOMATO (Totally Tomatoes) 6-10 weeks/70 days/indeterminate
6 TAPPYS HERITAGE TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 6-10 weeks/85 days/indeterminate
6 TOMMY TOE TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 6-10 weeks/75 days/indeterminate
6 WISCONSIN 55 TOMATO (Totally Tomatoes) 6-10 weeks/75 days/indeterminate
(Perennial seeds started)
6 BABY SUN COREOPSIS (Pinetree/Superseeds) 6-8 weeks/65-75/7-10/sow on surface & press into soil/light
6 BLANKET FLOWER (Pinetree/Superseeds) 6-8 weeks/70-75/14-30/1/8 below surface
6 GREEK OREGANO (Pinetree/Superseeds) 6-8 weeks/70-75/7-14/barely cover seed
6 INDIAN SUMMER RUDBECKIA - Black Eyed Susan (Pinetree/Superseeds) 6-8 weeks/70-75/7-12/surface/light
6 RUSSEL MIX LUPINE (Pinetree/Superseeds) 6-8 weeks/soak 24 hrs. then sow 1/8 below surface/55-65/7-21/
6 WHITE YARROW - Achillea (Pinetree/Superseeds) 6-8 weeks/60-65/10-30/sow on surface & press into soil/light
04/08
(Pepper seedlings transplanted into medium pots)
1 DOUX D’ESPAGNE/SPANISH MAMMOTH SWEET PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021) 8-12 weeks/90 days
10 CALIFORNIA WONDER SWEET PEPPER (O.H. 2020) 8-12 weeks/75 days
9 CALIFORNIA WONDER SWEET PEPPER (Baker Creek 2020) 8-12 weeks/70 days
3 ANAHEIM MILD PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-12 weeks/80 days
? 1 MYSTERY PEPPER
04/09
(More tomato seeds started)
12 CHADWICK CHERRY TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2020) 6-10 weeks/80 days/indeterminate
(Additional Matt's Wild Cherry Tomato seeds started due to low germination)
6 MATT’S WILD CHERRY TOMATO (Pinetree/Superseeds) 6-10 weeks/55 days/indeterminate
(Basil seeds started)
6 GENOVESE BASIL (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021) 68 days
(Pepper seedlings transplanted into medium pots)
7 ANAHEIM MILD PEPPER (Totally Tomatoes) 8-10 weeks/75 days
5 ANAHEIM MILD PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-12 weeks/80 days
8 HUNGARIAN SWEET BANANNA PEPPER (O.H. 2020) 8-12 weeks/72 days
04/16
(Perennial seeds started)
6 CLEOPATRA MIX SALVIA (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 6 weeks/68-75/10-30/1/16 below surface
(Pepper seedlings transplanted into medium pots)
2 DOUX D’ESPAGNE/SPANISH MAMMOTH SWEET PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021) 8-12 weeks/90 days
1 MARCONI RED SWEET PEPPER (O.H. 2020) 8-12 weeks/85 days
4 ANCHO GIGANTIA MILD PEPPER (Totally Tomatoes) 8-10 weeks/80 days
1 GOLDEN CALWONDER SWEET PEPPER (O.H. 2020) 8-12 weeks/75-80 days
2 ANAHEIM MILD PEPPER (Totally Tomatoes) 8-10 weeks/75 days
1 HUNGARIAN SWEET BANANNA PEPPER (O.H. 2020) 8-12 weeks/72 days
3 ZAPOTEC HOTTER JALAPEÑO PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-12 weeks/75 days
04/18
(Pepper seedlings transplanted into medium pots)
3 MARCONI RED SWEET PEPPER (O.H. 2020) 8-12 weeks/85 days
6 ANAHEIM MILD PEPPER (Totally Tomatoes) 8-10 weeks/75 days
6 KING OF THE NORTH SWEET PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021) 8-12 weeks/68 days
6 SERRANO TAMPEQUINO HOT PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-12 weeks/75 days
6 TAM MILD JALAPEÑO PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-12 weeks/70 days
1 TRAVELER JALAPENO PEPPER (Totally Tomatoes) 8-12 weeks/70 – 90 days
4 CRAIG'S GRANDE JALAPEÑO PEPPER
04/27
(Pepper seedlings transplanted into medium pots)
6 DOUX D’ESPAGNE/SPANISH MAMMOTH SWEET PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021)
12 MARCONI RED SWEET PEPPER (O.H. 2021) 8-12 weeks/85 days
5 ANCHO GIGANTIA MILD PEPPER (Totally Tomatoes) 8-10 weeks/80 days
1 GOLDEN CALWONDER SWEET PEPPER (O.H. 2020) 8-12 weeks/75-80 days
6 ANAHEIM MILD PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-12 weeks/80 days
3 LIPSTICK SWEET PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021) 8-12 weeks/70 days
2 TRAVELER JALAPENO PEPPER (Totally Tomatoes) 8-12 weeks/70 – 90 days
2 ZAPOTEC HOTTER JALAPEÑO PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-12 weeks/75 days
(Pepper seedling totals)
9 DOUX D’ESPAGNE/SPANISH MAMMOTH SWEET PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021) 8-12 weeks/90 days
16 MARCONI RED SWEET PEPPER (O.H. 2020) 8-12 weeks/85 days
9 ANCHO GIGANTIA MILD PEPPER (Totally Tomatoes) 8-10 weeks/80 days
7 GOLDEN CALWONDER SWEET PEPPER (O.H. 2020) 8-12 weeks/75-80 days
10 CALIFORNIA WONDER SWEET PEPPER (O.H. 2020) 8-12 weeks/75 days
9 CALIFORNIA WONDER SWEET PEPPER (Baker Creek 2020) 8-12 weeks/70 days
15 ANAHEIM MILD PEPPER (Totally Tomatoes) 8-10 weeks/75 days
14 ANAHEIM MILD PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-12 weeks/80 days
9 HUNGARIAN SWEET BANANNA PEPPER (O.H. 2020) 8-12 weeks/72 days
3 LIPSTICK SWEET PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021) 8-12 weeks/70 days
6 KING OF THE NORTH SWEET PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021) 8-12 weeks/68 days
6 SERRANO TAMPEQUINO HOT PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-12 weeks/75 days
6 TAM MILD JALAPEÑO PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-12 weeks/70 days
3 TRAVELER JALAPENO PEPPER (Totally Tomatoes) 8-12 weeks/70 – 90 days
5 ZAPOTEC HOTTER JALAPEÑO PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 8-12 weeks/75 days
4 CRAIG'S GRANDE JALAPEÑO PEPPER (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021) 8-12 weeks/70 days
1 MYSTERY PEPPER
132 total pepper plants (including five 04B transplanted into medium pots on 04/30)
(69 sweet / 38 mild / 24 hot / 1 mystery)
04/28
(Tomato seedlings transplanted into medium pots)
8 MATT’S WILD CHERRY TOMATO (Pinetree/Superseeds) 6-10 weeks/55 days/indeterminate
6 A GRAPPOLI D'INVERNO TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 6-10 weeks/75 days/indeterminate
1 RASPBERRY LYANNA TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2021) 6-10 weeks/75-85 days/semi-determinate
1 HORIZON TOMATO (Totally Tomatoes) 6-10 weeks/75 days/indeterminate
4 HUNGARIAN HEART TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 6-10 weeks/80 days/indeterminate
3 TAPPYS HERITAGE TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 6-10 weeks/85 days/indeterminate
04/29
(Tomato seedlings transplanted into medium pots)
10 SAN MARZANO HEIRLOOM TOMATO (O.H. 2021) 6-10 weeks/80 days/indeterminate
5 CHEROKEE PURPLE TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 6-10 weeks/80 days/indeterminate
4 GERMAN LUNCHBOX TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 6-10 weeks/70-80 days/indeterminate
11 JET STAR HYBRID TOMATO (Totally Tomatoes) 6-10 weeks/70 days/indeterminate
3 TOMMY TOE TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 6-10 weeks/75 days/indeterminate
4 WISCONSIN 55 TOMATO (Totally Tomatoes) 6-10 weeks/75 days/indeterminate
04/30
(Tomato seedlings transplanted into medium pots)
6 MARTINO'S ROMA TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 6-10 weeks/70-80 days/determinate
6 PERON TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 6-10 weeks/70 days/semi-determinate
10 CHADWICK CHERRY TOMATO (Baker Creek/Rareseeds 2020) 6-10 weeks/80 days/indeterminate
82 total tomato plants
(Pepper seedlings transplanted into medium pots)
5 GOLDEN CALWONDER SWEET PEPPER (O.H. 2020) 8-12 weeks/75-80 days
(Perennial seedlings transplanted into medium pots)
6 QUEEN MIX SALVIA (Baker Creek/Rareseeds) 10 weeks/60-90/10-30/1/16 below surface
6 RUSSEL MIX LUPINE (Pinetree/Superseeds) 6-8 weeks/soak 24 hrs. then sow 1/8 below surface/55-65/7-21/
05/01
Seedlings outdoors for the first time for 1 hour (taking advantage of this year's first favorable conditions for direct sunlight and to begin hardening-off process).
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Re: Grinder's no-till vegetable garden
05/22 - 06/02
All 90 perennial seedlings transplanted into flower garden (all 6 Lupin succumbed to some sort of disease).
All 82 tomato plants transplanted into vegetable garden (81 healthy plants remain, as one was killed by wind).
All 132 pepper plants transplanted into vegetable garden (a few pepper plants have issues; the rest are healthy).
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Re: Grinder's no-till vegetable garden
06/02
Tomato plants are doing very well, with lots of tomatoes on the way. Pepper plants are also doing very well, some plants already have peppers on the way - particularly Hungarian Banana Peppers, which are typically first to show fruit and remain prolific all season.
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Large green area toward middle-near side of the garden, and other green areas between tomato rows and adjacent to the pepper patch, are daikon tillage radish sprouts/seedlings from seeds raked into decomposing wood chips on 06/07. They serve as a tillage cover crop, to soften/loosen/condition the soil, to add biomass, and to attract and feed earthworms and microorganisms that bring life to and replenish the soil. This is something I’ve been wanting to do all along, but conditions and circumstances kept pushing it off to a later date.
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Planted a few small patches of daikon early-fall last year, and this spring those areas had greatly improved soil with a lot of worms. Here’s a picture showing those patches after a hard frost on 11/20.
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Re: Grinder's no-till vegetable garden
Update:
Daikons bolted and went to seed in the heat, so didn't do as much as I'd hoped in terms of a tillage crop. At the end of the season, I mowed it all down with the brush hog.
All things considered, it was a very good harvest. Most of the tomato varieties I tried for the first time in 2022 didn't do well, but some of them did. Most of the pepper varieties I tried for the first time in 2022 did very well.
Getting ready for 2023 garden. Will begin starting seeds on heat mat next week.
Here are some pictures of 2022 garden (07/27/2022 - 11/15/2022):
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Re: Grinder's no-till vegetable garden
First pepper sprouts (leftover seeds from 2020, started on 3/13 - sweet peppers: California Wonder, Purple Beauty and Cubanelle).
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More pepper seeds should be sprouting any day now (leftover seeds from 2020 and 2021, started on 3/20 - more Cubanelle; and also sweet peppers: Hungarian Banana, Marconi Red, Golden Calwonder and Nadapeno; and hot pepper: Craig's Grande Jalapeno).
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Re: Grinder's no-till vegetable garden
Beautiful harvests. You definitely don't have to worry when shit hits the fan.