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Asparagus
Mary Washington
| 12 | 1' 5" | 1' 5" x 1' 5" | 1st year, did not pick. Grew large, then cut back for winter. Covered with leaf mulch & black plastic. |
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Basil
| 16 | 7" | 5" x 9" | Indoors-newspots. Grew well, best to continuously pick. |
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Beans (Bush Snap)
Tavera
| 14 | 9" | 5" x 1' 1" | Similar to edamame growing notes. Tried soil blocks both inside and in ground. |
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Beans (Bush Snap)
Edamame
| 12 | 9" | 5" x 1' 1" | Difficulty starting either in or outside. Soil blocks. Just a few plants grew, but good. Will grow again. |
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Beans (Pole)
Blue Lake
| 12 | 9" | 5" x 1' 1" | OS. Grew well, but need to remember to pick when young. Start in blocks next yr? |
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Borage
| 3 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 11" | Awful. Big plants that took over and grew everywhere. Started in news pots. |
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Broccoli
| 5 | 1' 5" | 1' 5" x 1' 5" | St in newspots. Grew well, but lots of worms. Need to proactively fight worms. |
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Brussels Sprouts
| 2 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | St in ground. Never made b-sprouts. Perhaps started too late while hot? |
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Calendula
| 8 | 11" | 9" x 1' 11" | Indoors-newspots. Nice color. Bigger than expected--needed more room. |
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Carrot
Little Finger
| 20 | 3" | 3" x 5" | Ground. Should have thinned better. Need to grow in sandier/loamier soil. |
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Carrot
Carnival Blend
| 20 | 3" | 3" x 5" | Ground. Nice color but mostly orange. Need to harvest before ground freezes! |
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Celery
| 10 | 7" | 5" x 11" | IN-news. Beautiful leafy plants with bitter tasting, dry, stringy stalks. Wrong climate? |
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Chamomile
| 3 | 11" | 9" x 1' 3" | IN-news. Pretty but large plants. Pulled up to get rid of before end of season. Took over. |
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Chives
| 2 | 7" | 5" x 9" | IS-newspots. Nice! |
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Corn
Argent
| 12 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 5" | IN-blocks, OUT-some. First corn was good, but later corn had lots of holes--eaten by earwigs??? Do in SB best! |
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Cucumber
Lemon
| 3 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | IN-news. Very good but too many. Do only 1-2 plants in future. |
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Cucumber
Japanese Soyu Burpless
| 3 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | IN-news. Very good but too many. Do only 1-2 plants in future. |
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Endive
| 4 | 9" | 7" x 11" | IN-news. Nice pretty plants, but not real useful. Maybe do one or two in future. |
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Flower
Nasturtium
| 3 | 7" | 5" x 7" | OUT-ground. Slow to grow, but nice & big Sept-Oct. |
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Flower
Bee Balm
| 4 | 7" | 5" x 7" | IN-news. Start early next year! Large plants. Perennial but didn't know-dug up. |
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Flower
Marigold
| 15 | 7" | 5" x 7" | IN-blocks. Did nicely. |
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Garlic
| 45 | 5" | 3" x 9" | OUT in spring. Never grew to picking size. |
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Kale
| 8 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 5" | IN-news. Very nice. |
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Lavender
| 1 | 1' 3" | 1' 1" x 1' 7" | IN-blocks. Difficulty germinating. Started in jar in fridge per inst. 4 plants. |
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Leek
| 16 | 7" | 5" x 11" | IN-news. Did nicely. Nice to eat in fall. |
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Lettuce (Leaf)
Salad Bowl Red
| 4 | 3" | 3" x 5" | IN-news & blocks? Need to do only 2 at once, in succession. |
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Lettuce (Leaf)
Parris Island Cos
| 4 | 3" | 3" x 5" | IN-news & blocks? Need to do only 2 at once, in succession. |
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Lettuce (Leaf)
Mesclun Blend
| 8 | 3" | 3" x 5" | OUT-ground. Too many too close together. Should have thinned & planted in succession. Too many at once. |
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Mache
| 6 | 5" | 5" x 5" | OUT-ground. Yuck. Bad taste. |
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Onion
| 28 | 5" | 3" x 7" | IN-news, did well. OUT-sets, didn't do as well, but crowded by broccoli. |
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Onion (Red)
| 8 | 5" | 3" x 7" | IN-news, did well. Do more! |
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Onions (Green)
| 8 | 3" | 3" x 3" | IN-news, did well. |
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Oregano
| 4 | 7" | 5" x 9" | IN-news, did well. |
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Parsley
| 6 | 5" | 3" x 9" | IN-SB. Slow to germinate & grow, but large plants. Don't need so many. Bi-enniel, but dug up. Keep next year. |
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Peas
Sugar Snap
| 19 | 3" | 3" x 7" | OUT-ground. Nice, but same as snow peas. |
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Peas
Snow
| 20 | 3" | 3" x 7" | OUT-ground. Some didn't grow, had to replant. Need to harvest frequently. If left too long, not as good. |
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Pepper
Jalapeno
| 4 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | IN-news. Very nice, very prolific. Good jelly, nicely frozen. |
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Pepper
Pepperoncini
| 4 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | IN-news. Very nice, very prolific. Picking often produces more. Canned. |
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Pepper
Yolo Wonder
| 4 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | IN-news. Very nice red peppers. |
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Pepper
Ancho
| 4 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | IN-news. Nice but not many peppers. Need to know how to use them. |
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Pepper
Calif Wonder
| 4 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | IN-news. Very nice red peppers. |
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Pepper
Canary Bell
| 4 | 1' 1" | 11" x 1' 3" | IN-news. Very nice yellow peppers. |
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Radish
| 20 | 3" | 3" x 7" | OUT-ground. Cute, easy to grow, but didn't eat much. Kept to keep pests away. |
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Rutabaga
American Purple Top
| 14 | 9" | 7" x 1' 3" | OUT-ground. Good, but need to store better (dry sand not good). |
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Sage
| 1 | 11" | 11" x 1' 3" | IN-news? Planted one plant. |
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Spinach
Correnta
| 9 | 7" | 5" x 11" | IN-news, OUT-ground, IN-blocks. Grew well. Don't need so many at once. |
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Squash (Summer)
| 5 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | IN-blocks. Some died after transplant, replaced OUT-ground. Many shapes! |
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Squash (Winter)
Butternut
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | IN-SB. Planted 3. Nice. |
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Squash (Winter)
Acorn
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | IN-SB. Planted 3. Nice. |
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Strawberry
Tri-Star
| 5 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | OUT-ground. Roots from FCN. 5 lived, then sent runners. |
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Strawberry
Quinalt
| 12 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | OUT-ground. Roots from FCN. All died. |
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Thyme
| 3 | 11" | 11" x 11" | IN-news. Planted 3-4. Did nicely. Dried. |
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Tomato (Small)
Sugar Sweetie
| 6 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | IN-news. Too soon (12 wks). LOTS of tomatoes. Dried nicely. |
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Tomato (Small)
Topsy Turvy
| 3 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | IN-news. One each variety. Smaller tomatoes, lower yield. Too hot??? |
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Tomato (Small)
Roma
| 13 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | IN-news. Did very well. Lots of tomatoes for canning. Sngl stakes ok, but should be taller &/or try something better. |
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Tomato (Small)
Ace
| 9 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | IN-SB, for later crop. Nice round tomatoes, but a bit mealy. |
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Tomato (Small)
Brandywine
| 6 | 1' 7" | 1' 5" x 1' 11" | IN-news. Started too soon (12 wks). Got some nice tomatoes, but disappointing yield. |
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Tree (Large)
Cottonwood
| 1 | 13' 1" | 13' 1" x 13' 1" | |
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Watermelon
| 1 | 2' 11" | 2' 11" x 2' 11" | IN-blocks. Started with 3 plants, all died. |
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Zucchini
| 4 | 1' 11" | 1' 11" x 1' 11" | IN-blocks. See sum squash. |
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