The 2010 Garden
Last week I got a start on this year’s vegetable garden. We had had a week of unseasonably warm weather earlier in April (a high temp of 86.6 °F on April 7th! Seriously – our last frost date is usually April 27th) so I and a lot of people in New England decided to get going earlier than normal. I know full well that we could still see a frost and the soil isn’t nearly warm enough to sustain tender seedlings, so I’ve started anything tender inside in my basement, but I was at least able to add two inches of compost and some fertilizer to my beds and turn over the top couple of inches of soil.
Anyway, here’s a table listing what I’ve put in the ground. I’ll be tracking the progress throughout the season.
| Vegetable / Herb Type | Source | Variety | Date Planted | Date Sprouted | Date of 1st Harvest | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | Perennial | 4/3/2010 | N/A | No harvest this year - only the second year planted. | ||
| Basil | Seed | Italian Large Leaf / Johnny's Selected Seeds | 4/10/2010 | 4/16/2010 | I selected this based on the claimed "sweeter" flavor than a traditional Genovese or Nufar variety. For homemade pesto I prefer less of a "clove" flavor. Seeded indoors. | |
| Carrots | Seed | Purple Haze / Johnny's Selected Seeds | 4/10/2010 | Directly seeded into a Potato Grow Bag from Gardener's Supply Company. And what can I say, I think purple carrots are cool. | ||
| Cucumber (pickling) | Seed | Vertina / Johnny's Selected Seeds | 4/10/2010 | 4/13/2010 | Paired with home grown dill for sun pickles like my Dad used to make. Seeded indoors. | |
| Dill | Seed | Bouquet / Johnny's Selected Seeds | 4/10/2010 | 4/18/2010 | Pretty standard dill variety. I've grown it successfully before. Seeded indoors. | |
| Lettuce | Seed | Sylvesta/ Johnny's Selected Seeds | 4/10/2010 | 4/22/2010 | Directly seeded this in the garden due to its cold tolerance. | |
| Potato | Seed | Yukon Gold (Organic) | 4/22/2010 | Directly planted in two short rows and in one Potato Grow Bag from Gardener's Supply Company. I like real seed potatos because they are more disease resistant and after last year's blight I need all the help I can get. | ||
| Pepper (bell) | Seed | Yankee Bell / Johnny's Selected Seeds | 4/10/2010 | 4/20/2010 | New variety for me this year chosen primarily for its claimed adaptability to northern climates. Seeded indoors. | |
| Strawberries | Perennial | Earlyglow and others / Johnny's Selected Seeds | 5/2009 | Perennial | Second year for this bed. Earlyglow began showing flowers 4/15/2010. | |
| Tomato (cherry) | Seed | Unknown / Ferry-Morse Seeds (Lowe's) | 4/10/2010 | 4/13/2010 | From an Elmo tomato mini-garden kit that we found at Lowe's and that my 5 year-old had to have. Seeded indoors. | |
| Tomato (heirloom) | Seed | Brandywine / Johnny's Selected Seeds | 4/10/2010 | 4/15/2010 | Seeded indoors. | |
| Tomato (plum) | Seed | Juliet / Johnny's Selected Seeds | 4/10/2010 | 4/15/2010 | Seeded indoors. |
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- 22 April, 2010 @ 10:52 [Current Revision] by Rob
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