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Onion (Allium 'Guardsman') |
Have New plants and seeds Veggies, Tomatoes |
New to Garden . org and new to me in 2022. Descriptions of this onion cultivar describe it as a cross between a bunching onion and a bulb onion. It produces the shape of a bunching onion with a strong root system, larger top, and the mildness of a bulb onion. Guardsman is recommended by Johnny's Selected Seeds and MIGardener as a scallion for overwintering in the north. MIGardener says it will be the earliest bunching onion in the garden—mild flavor with long tops. Perfect cooked into recipes or sliced as a thin garnish. 50 days. |
March 7, 2022: Seeds sown (Winter sown in jug in rolled paper cups) March 31, 2022 - March 30, 2022: Seeds germinated (Sprouts showing. Good to use large mushroom trays to keep soil moist in bottom of jugs with paper pots as the jug tends to be lighter and drier.) May 8, 2022: Transplanted (Planted at south edge of the Johnson Project Grow garden.) |
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Shallot (Allium cepa 'Ambition') |
Have New plants and seeds Veggies, Tomatoes |
Seed from Urban Farmer. 120 days. Globe-shaped shallot, has a slightly higher shoulder like a French Shallot, and rust-colored skin. Bulbs are a 1.5 to 2 inches across. Store up to 1 year after harvest. |
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Evergreen Bunching Onion (Allium fistulosum) |
Have New plants and seeds Veggies, Tomatoes |
Variety is "Delicious Duo" Renee's Seeds. WS using newspaper pots inside jug. New to me in 2022. |
March 8, 2022: Seeds sown (WS in newspaper pots in jugs.) |
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Garlic (Allium sativum) |
Have Herbs Veggies, Tomatoes |
Grew again in Fall 2022 and 2023 and all came or are coming up. Using straw to protect the bulbs helps. Now to learn how to preserve them over the winter. Grew in fall but disappeared over the winter. Won some garlic in a seed swap, so hoping I can plant them in Nov and get some garlic in 2023. Gardening hints for planting, harvesting garlic: https://www.gardenguides.com/1... |
October 19, 2021: Seeds sown (Seed garlic (fresh) planted at CSS Project Grow. Bulb of bulblets from Coleman's Farm Market.) April 15, 2023: Plant emerged (Garlic growing, Garlic Scapes in mid June.) June 20, 2023: Fruit Ripened (Garlic scapes happening - photo at Johnson June 20, 2023 Made garlic scape pesto) October 12, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted 12 new garlic bulbs (hardneck?) from Dragonwood Farm, Clinton, Michigan In west row where grown before ) October 12, 2023: Seeds sown (Garlic bulbs from Zak planted) |
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Chinese Spinach (Amaranthus viridis) |
Have Decorative Edibles New plants and seeds Veggies, Tomatoes |
New type of Spinach. Heat-tolerant green is eaten like spinach. Young leaves are intricately colored, juicy and succulent. Excellent green for mid-summer when others have bolted, harvest in 30-40 days from sowing. |
March 12, 2021: Seeds sown (Sown in pots in backyard, added red pepper flakes to deter squirrels. Seed from DnD Seed Swap.) |
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Asparagus officinalis 'Mary Washington' |
Have New plants and seeds Perennials Veggies, Tomatoes |
Seed from DnD plant swap. Growing in dedicated area of Project Grow perennial garden. | February 26, 2021: Seeds sown (Sown indoors.) May 15, 2021: Transplanted (Planted new plants in project grow garden. Seeds failed.) May 26, 2021: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Seed did not grow. ) January 22, 2022: Seeds sown (Using Winter Sowing method this year. Using WS jug. If they grow, will thin out to planting only the male plants. I have some crowns growing already from my 2021 planted crowns.) April 3, 2022: Transplanted (Planted 3 crowns purchased fromLowe's, at CSS Project Grow) April 8, 2022: Seeds germinated (WS and germinated! (Last year's indoor seeds failed.)) May 21, 2022 - May 25, 2022: Transplanted (Transplanted into CSS Project Grow garden.) |
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Kale (Brassica oleracea 'Dwarf Siberian') |
Have Veggies, Tomatoes |
April 22, 2022: Seeds sown (Direct sown at CSS Project Grow.) | |
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Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Ajvarski') |
Have Veggies, Tomatoes |
August 18, 2021: Harvested (Approx. date, delicious peppers. Were not available at the plant sale in 2022. Would like to grow these in 2023 again.) May 28, 2023: Transplanted (Project Grow plant, transplanted at CSS, blueberry row.) |
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Cowhorn Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Corno di Toro') |
Have New plants and seeds Veggies, Tomatoes |
May 14, 2022: Obtained plant (Purchased at local Project Grow plant sale.) May 18, 2022: Transplanted (Planted at CSS Project Grow community garden site.) June 16, 2022: Harvested (Harvested two peppers (super early!) from CSS Project Grow community garden site, picture shown of first harvest. Yummy with scrambled eggs this a.m! No need to remove the seeds. Mild, delicious flavor. Will definitely grow again.) |
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Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus 'Orange Tendersweet') |
Have Veggies, Tomatoes |
Direct sown seed were eaten by critters this spring. Next year I will grow plants in the greenhouse first. | May 17, 2021: Seeds sown (Making a guess this is what the plant is. Seeds taken from. Fall leftover fruit.) May 26, 2021: Seeds germinated (See photo) September 15, 2021: Harvested (See photos. It was sweet and so delicious!) |
| Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Patty Green Tint') |
Have Annuals Veggies, Tomatoes Vines & Creeping Shrubs |
May 31, 2021: Seeds sown (Growing from purchased seed in 2021, seed from FreeHeirloomSeeds.org. Cell pack sown. To be planted at Project Grow, new high fence grown.) June 17, 2023: Seeds sown (Sown in new, east, recovered-from-the-thistles garden at Johnson, east of the Dahlia garden.) |
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Cucurbita pepo 'Wings and Warts' |
Have Annuals Kid's Garden Veggies, Tomatoes |
May 20, 2021: Seeds sown | |
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Rainbow Carrot (Daucus carota var. sativus 'Rainbow') |
Have Kid's Garden Veggies, Tomatoes |
March 21, 2022: Seeds sown (Direct sown, CSS garden. Added compost.) | |
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Arugula (Eruca vesicaria) |
Have Veggies, Tomatoes |
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| Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare 'Sweet Florence') |
Have Annuals Foliage for Bouquets Herbs Veggies, Tomatoes |
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Garland Chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronaria) |
Have Annuals Decorative Edibles Houseplants and Tropicals New plants and seeds Veggies, Tomatoes |
Shungiku, New in 2021 from FreeHeirloomSeeds.org These are chrysanthemum type Asian greens that have pretty white - yellow blooms are are also eaten as a leafy vegetables in soup and stir fries. They have an astringent tang. | March 22, 2021: Seeds sown (New heirloom plant in 2021. Planted at Project Grow. ) May 15, 2021: Plant emerged (Ferny foliage emerging at Project Grow garden.) |
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Loose-leaf Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Salad Bowl') |
Have Veggies, Tomatoes |
Self fertile; Needs specific temperature: 40F to 75F. Fastest from 60F to 70F. Days to germinate: 2-15; Can handle transplanting; Lettuce almost never cross-pollinates. It has perfect flowers and usually self-pollinates before opening.. 50 DTM. OP variety. |
April 19, 2022: Seeds sown (Planted in cells in new greenhouse, on a heat mat, but may transfer to cold frame.) |
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Snap Pea (Lathyrus oleraceus 'Cascadia') |
Have Veggies, Tomatoes Vines & Creeping Shrubs |
Purchased seed packet. | March 16, 2021: Seeds sown (Planted using gutter method. Seed from FreeHeirloomSeeds.com. Started without inoculant. I might add it later.) March 25, 2021: Seeds germinated (Growing well in gutter method.) May 11, 2021: Transplanted (Transplanted peas. A challenge to get out of the gutter. Next year will direct sow.) May 31, 2021: Harvested (Harvesting first, very delicious peas. <3) |
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Snow Pea (Lathyrus oleraceus 'Dwarf Grey Sugar') |
Have New plants and seeds Veggies, Tomatoes Vines & Creeping Shrubs |
Planted 2nd crop using gutter planting method, 3-16-21 | March 12, 2021: Seeds sown (Seed from Seeds of Change, bought at Fresh Thyme Grocery. Sown in large window box in cold frame.) March 16, 2021: Seeds sown (Planted 2nd crop using gutter planting method.) March 19, 2021: Seeds germinated (Window box, cold frame seeds germinated on the 19th. the gutter method seeds a few days later.) May 31, 2021: Harvested (Harvesting first, very delicious peas. <3) June 11, 2021: Transplanted (Transplanted peas. A challenge to get out of the gutter. Next year will direct sow.) |
| Snap Pea (Lathyrus oleraceus 'Mega') |
Have New plants and seeds Veggies, Tomatoes |
New to me in Fall 2023. Fedco seeds. (62 days) Open-pollinated. Advertised as "vigorous 3' vines are heavily laden with slightly curved crisp juicy 4" snap pods that reach maximum sweetness when they are really chubby." NOTE for future years: "As a market gardener I find that their heft helps us collect a huge poundage in a very short time." Rebecca Slattery, Persephone Farm, Indianola, Washington Resists PEMV. Certified organic seed. |
September 7, 2023: Seeds sown (Sown down the middle of rows 2 and in new row 4 in at Johnson. Fall crop. Will see if it does well in clay / leaf mulch mix soil.) |
