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Corn growth stages based on leaf number are usually described using the “V-stage” vegetative system developed for agronomy and crop science. The system is widely used by universities such as Iowa State University and Purdue University. The stages are written as: The “V” stands for vegetative growth. The key point is that the stage is […]
Continue ReadingZingiber officinale Flexible Harvest Window: Harvest baby ginger in 3–4 months or mature ginger in 8–10 months. Planting & Growing Information
Continue Reading4/23/2026 – Sowed 1.5 lbs of G-90 corn in 10 rows in the southeast corner of the garden. Bought ¼-lb if Incredible Yellow to sow the 11th row. Sowed it differently than in past years. Once the plants are up, spread 33-0-0 with the plastic seeder and repeat that as needed.
Continue Reading4/9/2026 – 3 PM. Planted tomatoes: Big Beef 17x; Celebrity Plus 18X rooted from seed 4/10/2026, 8 AM
Continue Reading3/18/2026 From Reimer Seeds Product(s) Sale Price Qty. Total Roma II Bean Seeds Pack: 1/4 lb $3.00 2 $6.00 Kentucky Wonder Bush Bean Seeds Pack: 1/4 lb $4.50 1 $4.50 English Thyme Seeds Pack: pk/1000 $3.50 1 $3.50 Bush Beans Phaseolus vulgaris Seed Depth Soil Temp. for Germination Days to Germination Sunlight Requirements Planting Time […]
Continue Reading2/26/2026 – Applied ten 40-lb. bags of Austinville Pelletized Dolomitic LawnLime. Ran in 4M at 2350-RPM/PTO-540RPM and it threw 20-ft either side of center, but should have required 2 passes, but the lime only lasted ~1.3 passes. The easternmost 40-foot pass got twice what the rest of it got. Below are my preparatory calculations, where something […]
Continue ReadingOrder Placed 1/12/2026 Benary’s Giant Mix Zinnia Seed 1 $22.15 Size: 500 Seeds Prairie Sun Pelleted Rudbeckia Seed 2 $13.60 Size: Packet Big Beef Plus (F1) Tomato Seed 1 $6.20 Size: Packet Celebrity Plus (F1) Tomato Seed 1 $6.45 Size: Packet Bonanza™ Harmony Marigold Seed 1 $6.35 Size: 500 Seeds Lemon Gem Marigold Seed 1 […]
Continue Reading9/1/2025 – We started 10 cuttings from the spring’s two varieties of tomatoes in the 2-year-old finely ground pine bark mulch, and they had a lot of roots. They were planted in the center of the north half between rows of beans that are coming up.
Continue Reading8/25/2025 – Sowed in the north half four rows of snap-style beans ordered from HOSS and posted here. Site Preparation was Different Product SKU Price Quantity Total Hoss Green Blaze Bush Bean – 100 Seeds HVS996 $599 2 $1198 Navajo Bean – 100 Seeds HVS2709 $599 2 $1198 Note:
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