| | Plant | Number | Spacing | Spacing in Rows | Notes |
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Asparagus
Jersey Knight
| 2 | 1' 5" | 1' 5" x 1' 5" | |
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Basil
| 2 | 7" | 5" x 9" | 6/23/15 T.J. plant planted in April, ants, or something chewed it all to pieces.
Trimmed back.
7/9/15 Plants not thriving, but I have gotten 2 small pickings for bruschetta
8/1/15 last week I really pinched back a lot, as the plants was wilting in the heat. Looks okay today. |
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Beans (Bush Snap)
Jade II Bean
| 3 | 9" | 5" x 1' 1" | 5/2/15 Max attacked before I could cover..John wrapped bed in chicken wire
5/23/15 a few sprouts, added Dr Earth veggie fertilizer 5-7-3 to entire bed
8/1/15 Heavy foliage, some flowering, no fruit yet....but, this may just be rattlesnake beans
9/1/15 unsuccessful |
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Beans (Pole)
Violet Podded Stringless
| 6 | 9" | 5" x 1' 1" | 6/4/15 Sowed NWT seed using innoculant, no fertilizer.
6/23/15 Doing well, 9 healthy plants about 8"
7/9/15 taking off, vining up chicken wire fence, so John added a teepee this week.
8/1/15 Heavy foliage, some flowering, no fruit yet. |
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Beans (Pole)
Rattlesnake
| 9 | 9" | 5" x 1' 1" | 6/4/15 Sowed after innoculating. No Fertilizer used.
6/23/15 These are all doing well, 6", healthy looking. Added Dr Earth 5-7-3 to soil. Sowed another 6-8 seeds.
7/9/15 taking off, vining up chicken wire fence, so John added a teepee this week.
8/1/15 Heavy foliage, some flowering, no fruit yet.
9/8/15 I've allowed bean pods to dry on vine, harvested a dozen and found nice looking dry beans inside. Supposed to be hot, no rain for 3-5 days, should all be dry by end of week. |
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Beet
Detroit Dark Red
| 14 | 5" | 3" x 7" | 5/2/15 covered in wire
5/23/15 tiny sprouts, overplanted with potatoes
6/4/15 Seedlings 3-4". 2nd sowing, added Dr Earth 5-7-3
6/23/15 Seedlings have withered in the heat, cleaned up some dead leaves and sowed addl seeds on east side of box. Mixed some 5-7-3 in
7/9/15 have had 2 picks of beet greens, just about ready for another
9/1/15 had about 6 pickings of beet greens, these were overshadowed by the marigolds. Turned box over to chickens. |
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Blueberry
Toro
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | 5/23/15 Transplanted from pot.
Used Dr Earth acid lovers fertilizer 4-5-4 |
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Blueberry
Earliblue
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | 5/23/15 Transplanted from pot.
Used Dr Earth acid lovers fertilizer 4-5-4 |
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Blueberry
| 2 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | 5/23/15 Home Depot plants; Jersey and EarlyBlue.
Used Dr Earth acid lovers fertilizer 4-5-4
8/1/15 Stem is about 8", not sturdy at all. Chickens pulled up, replanted with fencing |
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Cabbage (Fall)
Danish Ballhead
| 1 | 2' 9" | 2' 7" x 2' 11" | 6/8/15 Sowed seeds in a 12" path between Nasturium and peas. ....using Dr Earth 5-7-3 in the whole bed.
8/1/15 3 tiny 2-3" seedlings |
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Cucumber
Wautoma Pickling
| 1 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | 5/24/15
6/4/15 no seedlings noted
6/23/15 NO SEEDLINGS, these are packed for 2012. Sowed the rest of the seeds just to see.
7/9/15 Several 2-3" seedlings, thinned |
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Cucumber
Lemon
| 2 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | 6/8/15 Sowed seeds using Dr Earth 5-7-3 in the whole bed.
6/23/15 2 healthy seedlings on north side of box, about 2-3"
7/9/15 3 healthy seedlings, about 6"
8/1/15 2 healthy plants, vining out, starting to climb chicken wire and spread. Lots of flowers!
9/8/15 we've had regular pickings for 2-3 weeks. 1 plant has green fruit that looks like canteloupe |
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Cucumber
Boothby's Blonde
| 1 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | 5/24/15
6/4/15 no seedlings noted
6/23/15 NO SEEDLINGS, these are packed for 2013. Sowed the rest of the seeds just to see. |
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Flower
Pansy
| 1 | 7" | 5" x 7" | |
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Flower
| 4 | 7" | 5" x 7" | 6/4/15 Sowed Morning Glory seeds, added Dr Earth 5-7-3 |
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Flower
Morning Glory
| 5 | 7" | 5" x 7" | 9/8/15 These bloomed last week, had about 4 flowers, 1-2' vines. |
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Flower
NWT Bee Feed Mix
| 4 | 7" | 5" x 7" | 6/4/15 Sowed in Kettle grill lid with Dr Earth 5-7-3 |
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Flower
| 6 | 7" | 5" x 7" | Hollyhocks, planted 2013
7/9/15 We've had blooms for 2 wks, bergundy, purple, apricot, yellow. Today I started collecting pods that are dropping as old blooms die. |
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Flower
| 1 | 7" | 5" x 7" | 5/23/15 This planter still has root ball for _____that I planted last summer, but never took hold. Added viola's seedlings.
6/4/15 Planter was waterlogged, not draining, removed bottom of pot. |
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Fruit (Bush)
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | Planted fall of 2014 |
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Grape Vine
Suffolk Red Seedless
| 1 | 4' 11" | 4' 11" x 4' 11" | Purchased w-birthday gift card from Billie. Tsugawa's. It sat in container for a month.
Variety "Suffolk Red Seedless Grape" large bunches of crisp and tasty grapes. Eat fresh or in desserts.
6/15 John planted with root starter and fertilizer mixed into soil.
7/9/15 Doing well, has started to vine up, 3 vines, each about 18"
8/1/15 Kind of wilty from the 100degree heat, but surviving. |
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Marigold
| 12 | 7" | 7" x 7" | |
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Mint
Spearmint
| 1 | 7" | 5" x 9" | 6/23/15 This has been moved around from different planters. Doing okay in this shallow plastic pot. Stays contained. Starting to bolt with hot weather, trimmed back. |
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Nasturtium
Jewel Mix
| 5 | 11" | 11" x 11" | 5/24/15 |
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Nasturtium
Empress Of India
| 2 | 11" | 11" x 11" | 5/24/15 |
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Nasturtium
Burgerville seeds
| 2 | 11" | 11" x 11" | 6/8/15 Sowed seeds using Dr Earth 5-7-3 in the whole bed. |
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Parsley
| 1 | 5" | 3" x 9" | 6/23/15 Parsley from last season, was doing ok, bolted in this hot weather. Trimmed back. |
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Peas
Cascadia
| 3 | 3" | 3" x 7" | 6/8/15 Strawberry plants are not filling in this year, I sowed a few seeds among them using Dr Earth 5-7-3 in the hole. |
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Peas
Pea-Ples Choice Mix
| 4 | 3" | 3" x 7" | 7/11/15 I forgot I'd planted a few peas in this box, mystery . Added fencing around vines. |
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Peas
Alderman 2
| 40 | 3" | 3" x 7" | 6/8/15 Sowed seeds using Dr Earth 5-7-3 in the whole bed.
7/15/15 I added a piece of fencing at 45 degree angle to the chicken wire border, encouraged vines in that direction.
8/1/15 looking good. No fruit yet |
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Peas
| 2 | 3" | 3" x 7" | 6/19/15 Sowed a few pea seeds, dont recall what kind.
7/9/15 Several 1-2" seedlings.
8/1/15 Vigorous vine, no fruit yet. |
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Peas
Alderman
| 6 | 3" | 3" x 7" | 5/2/15 covered in wire
5/23/15 1 plant from previous sowing. Sowed addl using Dr Earth veggie fert 5-7-3.
6/23/15 NO SEEDLINGS. Sowed addl seeds just to see.
7/1/15 One small vine, fertilized.
8/1/15 One healthy vine has given a dozen or so pea pods. June sowing is vining.
9/8/15 Some irregular picking, froze some peas. Pulled plant last week. |
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Pepper
| 1 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | 6/26/15 Clearance plant from Wilco
8/1/15 Looks small but healthy, has 2 green fruit
9/1/15 Harvested 3 fruit, used in corn relish |
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Potatoes (Early)
Yukon Gold Organic
| 6 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 7" | 5/24/15 Sowed sprouting Yukon Gold potatoes...from Trader Joes.
6/4/15, Green sprouts coming up.
6/23/15 Looking good, potatoes are sprouting up throughout the box, have spread to the north side, coming up through the beets.
7/1/15 Pulled up a couple vines and harvested a few tiny potatoes.
8/1/15 Removed all plant tops, found red and yukon gold potates in box.
9/1/15 Harvested about 4 doz gold 3-4" and 4 red. |
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Potatoes (Early)
Organic Yellow
| 2 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 7" | 9/1/15 Recd bag of yellow organic potatoes that have sprouted from Rhob K. Planted to see if they will grow. |
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Potatoes (Maincrop)
Russet store seed potatoes
| 1 | 1' 5" | 1' 1" x 2' 5" | I had planted these in the spring, store bought russets that went to seed...from Billie.
Added stacking boxes to 4 high
8/1/15 Removed all tops as they were dying /back
8/15/15 Harvested about 2 doz small 3-4" spuds. Dried for 2 wks, now stored in pantry. |
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Pumpkin
Kari's volunteers
| 3 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | 7/1/15 Kari gave John 4 volunteer seedlings, she thinks they are pumpkins
Planted 2 in the 3rd lowest south side box, covered with bird netting
Planted 2 in SW corner, protected with fencing.
9/8/15 We have 4 large dark green fruit that look like a hybrid between a pumpkin and zucchini? |
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Pumpkin
Big Doris
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | 5/24/15 Livingston from 2014 Big Moon Giant
8/1/15 None of the squash plants in south boxes germinated. |
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Radish
Watermelon Radish
| 16 | 3" | 3" x 7" | 6/4/15 Ed Hume. Seeded in kettle grill bottom with Dr Earth 5-7-3.
Also had a few Lily Miller Scarlet Globe that I tossed in.
7/9/15 Recd 2 radish last wk, picked 1 more today, only 4 left.
8/1/15 Per John, bitter....planter is dead from chicken scratching. |
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Raspberry
| 3 | 2' 3" | 1' 11" x 2' 11" | 6/15 Recd several sprouting canes from Linda Drury. Some have died, 4 are doing okay. John had planted with root starter under plant and fertilizer in soil. Mole activity has created gaping holes under plants.
8/1/15 Continued mole activity, orig planted 4, now only 3 canes. None look very strong. |
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Rhubarb
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | 5/24/15 Plant was not thriving in the kettle bottom planter, moved to box. Has a large root ball, about 8-10". Removed all but 2 stalks.
6/4/15 Plant still not looking great, but 2 stalks remain.
7/9/15 Coming to life, about 6 4-6" stalks
7/23/15 Harvested 6 and made rhubarb bars!
8/1/15 Plant is small but healthy.
9/1/15 harvested another 1-2 cups of rhubarb |
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Rosemary
| 1 | 7" | 7" x 7" | 5/23/15 no sign of the north plant
Moved silver tube vent to cover south plant and added soil as hens have been digging into the roots.
6/23/15 Doing well, started to bloom tiny yellow flowers? Tried trimming with blade, but too woody, Will need to do later with clipper. |
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Squash (Summer)
Cavili
| 1 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | 5/24/15 |
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Squash (Winter)
Sweet Dumpling
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | 6/4/15 Ed Hume, Sowed seed using Dr Earth 5-7-3.
6/23/15 1 possible SEEDLING. Added Dr Earth 5-7-3 and sowed 6-8 more seeds.
8/1/15 2 healthy small plants, about 8-10 " |
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Strawberry
| 4 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | No fruit this year, plants are now dying in the 100 degree heat |
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Sunflower
Red Sun
| 2 | 11" | 11" x 11" | 5/23/15....unsuccessful |
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Swiss Chard
| 1 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | Added 2nd layer to box
5/23/15 Ed Hume for chickens
Used Dr Earth veggie fertilizer 5-7-3 |
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Tomato (Large)
Black Heirloom
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | 5/23/15 Black Krim, removed stems from bottom 1/2 of plant, planted with top half above soil.
Used Dr Earth veggie fertilizer 5-7-3
6/4/15 Added coffee grounds around plant
6/23/15 Looking good, removed many non bearing vines. 1-3" fruit, moderate amt of blooms. Supported plants by strengthening fencing.
7/1/15 Harvest 1 luscious fruit about 4"
8/1/15 Tall, healthy looking plant. I've continually removed suckers and non-bearing leaves. No more ripe fruit, but it has a fair amt that is green |
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Tomato (Large)
Naomi's Myser#3
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | 6/19/15 These were volunteers from Naomi Salcedo's garden. About 8" each.
Created burlap planted with wire, used cardboard at bottom, set in shallow box with bottom.
Removed bottom half of stems and planted deep. Used coffee grounds and egg shells under plant and mixed in Dr Earth 5-7-3
6/23/15 Looking ok.
8/1/15 This plant has wilting leaves and one cluster of about 5-6 green fruit.
9/1/15 Harvested 4 fruit, pulled plant. |
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Tomato (Large)
Naomi's Mystery
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | 6/19/15 These were volunteers from Naomi Salcedo's garden. About 8" each.
Removed bottom half of stems and planted deep. Used Dr Earth 5-7-3
6/23/15 Looking ok.
8/1/15 This plant is very large, I've continued to keep suckers and excess leaves removed.
9/8/15 Still green fruit on the vine, I've picked about 2 doz, good. Used in crushed tomatoes, spaghetti sauce |
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Tomato (Large)
Yellow Brandywine
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | 5/23/15 Yellow Brandywine removed stems from bottom 1/2 of plant, planted with top half above soil.
Used Dr Earth veggie fertilizer 5-7-3
6/4/15 Added coffee grounds around plant
6/23/15 Looking good, removed many non bearing vines. no fruit, moderate amt of blooms. Supported plants by strengthening fencing.
8/1/15 Tall, healthy looking plant. I've continually removed suckers and non-bearing leaves. No ripe fruit, but it has a fair amt that is green |
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Tomato (Large)
Roma Organic from Costco
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | 5/23/15 Roma, removed stems from bottom 1/2 of plant, planted with top half above soil.
Used Dr Earth veggie fertilizer 5-7-3
6/4/15 Added coffee grounds around plant
6/23/15 Looking good, removed many non bearing vines. 1-3" fruit, moderate amt of blooms. Supported plants by strengthening fencing.
8/1/15 Harvest 1st tomato, basically flavorless :(
9/8/15 excellent harvest from this 1 plant! Flavor improved as they ripened on vine. 50+ fruit. Still has about 20 green fruit. |
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Tomato (Large)
Naomi's Mystery #2
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | 6/19/15 These were volunteers from Naomi Salcedo's garden. About 8" each.
Removed bottom half of stems and planted deep. Used Dr Earth 5-7-3
6/23/15 Looking ok.
8/1/15 This plant is very large, I've continued to keep suckers and excess leaves removed.
9/8/15 Still green fruit on the vine, I've picked about 2 doz, good. Used in crushed tomatoes, spaghetti sauce |
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Tomato (Small)
Roma Organic
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | 6/23/15 Looking ok, removed many non bearing vines. no fruit, moderate amt of blooms. Maybe 10"
8/1/15 Medium sized, healthy looking plant. I've continually removed suckers and non-bearing leaves. All fruit is green
9/8/15 Has been a decent producer, maybe 3 doz fruit, still a couple doz green fruit on the vine. |
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Tomato (Small)
Sun Gold
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | 6/4/15 Organic seedling from Costco, bought in April, rather root bound. Planted on its side, removing bottom stems, used Dr Earth 5-7-3 and coffee grounds.
6/23/15 Looking ok, removed many non bearing vines. no fruit, moderate amt of blooms. Maybe 10"
8/1/15 Tall, healthy looking plant. I've continually removed suckers and non-bearing leaves. We've had a few tiny fruit every few days.
9/8/15 Wonderful producer, strong healthy plant. |
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Tomato (Small)
Sweet Million
| 1 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | 5/23/15 Sweet Million, Tsugawa removed stems from bottom 1/2 of plant, planted with top half above soil.
Used Dr Earth veggie fertilizer 5-7-3
6/23/15 Looking good, vining up thru twigs in fence (to block chickens). No fruit, but flowers
8/1/15 Healthy plant, climbing up the twigs. Lots of green fruit, I've picked a handful of ripe. |
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Zucchini
Karis volunteer
| 1 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | 7/1/15 Kari gave John 4 volunteer seedlings, she thinks they are pumpkins
Planted 2 in the 3rd lowest south side box, covered with bird netting
Planted 2 in SW corner, protected with fencing.
I'm pretty sure this one is a zucchini
9/1/15 Harvested an odd gourd, some sort of hybrid. Cooked in oven with olive oil, John ate it.
9/8/15 2nd gourd is egg shaped with tapered end, bumps, dark green, but John has in window to ripen, turning golden orange. Hybrid? |
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