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Pepper, Bell #2

August 6th, 2009 No comments

Quadrato D’Asti Rosso
Expected germination: 10-12 days
Expected harvest: 95-110 days

9 seeds

08/06: Planted 1 per cell in 9 cells.
08/15: No visible change.
08/23: 5 of 9 (56%) are 0″ to 1/2″ tall.
08/30: Planted out 6, with black plastic mulch.
08/30: 1/2″ to 2″ tall.

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Peas #2

August 6th, 2009 No comments

Wando
Expected germination: 8-12 days
Expected harvest: 68 days

54 seeds

08/06: Planted 2 per cell in 27 cells.
08/15: 47of 54 (87%) are 1/2″ to 2″ tall.
08/23: Shoots are too dense to count and mostly 2″ to 6″ tall.
08/28: Planted out.
08/30: 2-1/2″ to 6″ tall.

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Parsnip #2

August 6th, 2009 No comments

Harris Model
Expected germination: 15-25 days
Expected harvest: 130 days

36 seeds

08/06: Planted 2 per cell in 18 cells.
08/15: No visible change.
08/23: 33 of 36 (92%) are 0″ to 3/4″ tall.
08/30: 24 of 36 (67%) are 0″ to 1-1/2″ tall. Doesn’t look like dampening off – possible bird casualties.
09/15: Planted out approx 24 seedlings.

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Mesclun, Ferry Morse #3

August 6th, 2009 No comments

Ferry Morse / Gourmet Green Mixture
Arugula, endive, red kale, red and green romaine, Salad Bowl and Lolla Rossa lettuce.
Expected germination: 7-10 days
Expected harvest: 40-60 days

36 seeds

08/06: Planted 2 per cell in 18 cells.
08/15: 29 of 36 (81%) are 0″ to 1-1/2″ tall.
08/23: Shoots are too dense to count and mostly 1/4″ to 2-1/2″ tall.
08/29: Planted out.
08/30: 1-1/2″ to 3-1/2″ tall.

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Mesclun, Ed Hume #2

August 6th, 2009 No comments

Ed Hume / Gourmet Blend
Leaf lettuce, kale, endive, beet greens, spinach, swiss chard, sorrel, corn salad, radicchio, cress, and mustard depending upon availability.
Expected germination: 7-14 days
Expected harvest: 30-50 days

36 seeds

08/06: Planted 2 per cell in 18 cells.
08/15: 31 of 36 (86%) are 1/4″ to 2″ tall.
08/23: Shoots are too dense to count and mostly 3/4″ to 2-1/4″ tall.
08/29: Planted out.
08/30: 2″ to 3″ tall with foliage diameter 3″ to 5″.

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Corn, Sweet #2

August 6th, 2009 No comments

Early and Often Hybrid
Expected germination: 7-14 days.
Expected harvest: from 64 days on.

27 seeds

08/06: Planted 1 per cell in 27 cells.
08/15: 25 of 27 (93%) are 1/4″ to 2″ tall.
08/23: 25 of 27 (93%) are 4″ to 7″ tall.
08/28: Planted out.
08/30: 7″ to 10″ tall.

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Celery #2

August 6th, 2009 No comments

Tall Utah, #5270R, Improved
Expected germination: 14-20 days
Expected harvest: 125 days

18 seeds

08/06: Planted 1 per cell in 18 cells.
08/15: No visible change.
08/23: 2 of 18 (11%) are 1/4″ tall.
08/30: 6 of 18 (33%) are 0″ to 1/4″ tall.
09/15: Some dampening off. 3 very small seedlings remain.

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Cauliflower #3

August 6th, 2009 No comments

Early Snowball A
Expected germination: 8-10 days
Expected harvest: 55 days

9 seeds

08/06: Planted 1 per cell in 9 cells.
08/15: 6 of 9 (67%) are 1/2″ to 1-1/2″ tall.
08/23: 6 of 9 (67%) are 1-3/4″ to 3″ tall.
08/28: Planted out.
08/30: 3″ to 4″ tall, with foliage diameter 2″ to 4-1/2″.

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Carrot #4

August 6th, 2009 No comments

Long Imperator #58
Expected germination: 8-12 days
Expected harvest: 77 days

36 seeds

08/06: Planted 2 per cell in 18 cells.
08/15: 5 of 36 (14%) are 0″ to 1/4″ tall.
08/23: 30 of 36 (83%) are 1/4″ to 1-3/4″ tall.
08/30: 30 of 36 (83%) are 1″ to 3″ tall.
09/15: Planted out approx 27 seedlings.

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Cantaloupe #2

August 6th, 2009 No comments

Sierra Gold
Expected germination: 7 days
Expected harvest: 90 days

9 seeds

08/06: Planted 1 per cell in 9 cells.
08/15: No visible change.
08/23: 8 of 9 (89%) are 0″ to 1-1/4″ tall, with foliage diameter 1/4″ to 1-3/4″.
08/30: Planted out, with black plastic mulch.
08/30: 1″ to 2″ tall with foliage diameter 1″ to 3″.

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