Nobody's Mad

The southside flower and herb garden was subjected to soil testing this afternoon.  Results are shown in the chart below. –MJH.

I watered the shrubs in front of the house and removed some mint plants from the area in front of the fence, for eventual planting in the southside garden. –MJH

Mignonette

Four plants.

06/22: Bought.
06/26: Planted in south bed.
07/23: Something took the one ripe berry.
07/18: 7″ tall, with foliage diameters 12″ to 16″.
07/21: Something took part of the second ripe berry.
07/24: 7-1/2″ to 9-1/1″ tall, with foliage diameters 13″ to 15″.
08/01: 8″ to 9″ tall, with foliage diameters 15″ to 16″.
08/03: Harvested six very tasty small berries.
08/05: Installed loose double layer of bird netting over strawberries.
08/07: Foliage diameters 15″ to 18″. Maybe a dozen fruit ready which we hope will keep until Sunday.
08/09: Harvested eight ripe berries. They’re small and few in number but the flavor is stunning.
08/15: 7″ to 9″ tall with foliage diameters 14″ to 20″.
08/19: Harvested 16 ripe berries. Six more were ripe but the snails had got to them.
08/23: 9″ to 11″ tall with foliage diameters 14″ to 19″. Several berries ready.
08/30: 10″ to 11″ tall with foliage diameters 16″ to 22″. No longer receives any direct sun. A few fruit.
10/27: Last strawberries of the season?

Fordbook Giant
Expected germination: 4-10 days
Expected harvest: 55 days

12 seeds

06/26: Planted 2 per cell in 6 cells.
07/06: 10 of 12 (83%) have shoots 1/2″ to 1-1/2″ tall.
07/10: 10 of 12 (83%) have shoots 1/2″ to 1-1/2″ tall.
07/10: Planted out.
07/18: 2″ to 4″ tall.
07/22: Sprayed with 0.001% spinosad, an organic pesticide.
07/24: 3″ to 8″ tall, with foliage diameter 5″ to 11″.
07/28: Sprayed with 0.001% spinosad, an organic pesticide.
08/01: 5″ to 12″ tall, with foliage diameter 8″ to 15″.
08/02: Sprayed some leaves with 0.001% spinosad against leaf miners.
08/07: 12″ to 16″ tall, with foliage diameter 15″ to 18″.
08/14: Started occasional harvest.
08/15: 10″ to 18″ tall, with foliage diameter approx 16″.
08/23: 17″ to 30″ tall, with foliage diameter approx 19″.
08/30: 25″ to 30″ tall, with foliage diameters 20″ to 28″.

French Breakfast
Expected germination: 5-7 days
Expected harvest: 23 days

12 seeds

06/26: Planted 2 per cell in 6 cells.
07/06: 11 of 12 (92%) have shoots 1/2″ to 1-1/2″ tall.
07/10: 12 of 12 (100%) have shoots 1-1/2″ to 2-1/2″ tall.
07/10: Planted out.
07/14: Started harvest.
07/18: Six remain, 2″ to 4″ tall.
07/24: One remains, 3″ tall with foliage diameter 8″.
07/26: Completed harvest.

Harvest: 18-30 days

Jack O’Lantern
Expected germination: 7-10 days
Expected harvest: 110 days

6 seeds

06/26: Planted 1 per cell in 6 cells.
07/06: No visible change.
07/18: Believed lost to dampening off.

Harvest: None

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

24 seeds

06/26: Planted 4 per cell in 6 cells.
07/06: 17 of 24 (71%) have shoots 1/2″ to 1-1/2″ tall.
07/10: Approx 17 of 24 (71%) have shoots 1″ to 2″ tall.
07/10: Planted out.
07/18: 2″ to 4″ tall. Ready to start occasional leaf-nipping harvest.
07/24: 3″ to 6″ tall. Leaf harvest started.
08/01: 3″ to 7″ tall. Leaf harvest continuing.
08/07: 3″ to 8″ tall. Leaf harvest continuing.
08/15: 3″ to 5″ tall. Nearly exhausted.
08/23: 3″ to 7: tall. Getting old. Now mostly endive.
08/30: 2″ to 5″: tall. Getting old. Now mostly endive.

Parris Island
Expected germination: 7-10 days
Expected harvest: 60-70 days

12 seeds

06/26: Planted 2 per cell in 6 cells.
07/06: 8 of 12 (67%) have shoots 1/4″ to 1/2″ tall.
07/18: Disappeared from seed trays. Believed lost to dampening off.

Harvest: None

Bibb / Limestone
Expected germination: 7-10 days
Expected harvest: 57 days

12 seeds

06/26: Planted 2 per cell in 6 cells.
07/06: 11 of 12 (92%) have shoots 1/4″ to 1/2″ tall.
07/18: Disappeared from seed trays – believed lost to dampening off.

Harvest: None

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

24 seeds

06/26: Planted 1 per cell in 24 cells.
07/06: 18 of 24 (75%) have shoots 1/2″ to 4″ tall.
07/10: 20 of 24 (83%) have shoots 1/4″ to 6″ tall.
07/10: Planted out.
07/18: 1-1/2″ to 14″ tall.
07/24: 7″ to 22″ tall, with foliage diameters 4″ to 20″.
08/01: 12″ to 34″ tall, with foliage diameters 7″ to 38″. Most are 30″ to 34″ tall.
08/07: 30″ to 42″ tall, with foliage diameters 20″ to 50″.
08/15: 44″ to 53″ tall, with foliage diameters approx 48″. Two tassels.
08/23: 65″ to 75″ tall. Three tassels and three silks.
08/30: Heights to 86″. Several tassels. Several silks of which about half are brown.
09/14: Harvested first ear … glorious!