I returned from ALA to find that the veg gardens are growing by leaps and bounds! So are the weeds, of course, and this morning I spent some time listening to podcasts of Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me and clearing out of a bunch of those.
I was thrilled to find cucumbers and squash:
Awww.
I was thrilled to find cucumbers and squash:
There are also some green tomatoes, which I didn't manage to take any photos of. I ripped out the remaining pea vines and gave up on the beans (I planted some seeds left over from last year, and they never got any taller than about eight inches).
I've also got garlic and lettuce and potatoes that are ready to go or will be soon. Hooray for growing your own food!
Finally, look how cute Logan is:
Awww.
More photos on Flickr.
| Originally published at LibrariAnne. |
I've been working on what I want to plant in the veggie beds this year. For some of these, I need to narrow it down - if you've tried any of these or have other recommendations, I'd love to hear them.
Blue Lake Snap Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) : 15-18" : 55-60 days

from Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Gold Rush Bush Bean (Phaselous vulgaris) : 16-20" : 50-55 days

from Seeds of Change
Haricot Vert "Maxibel" Snap Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) : 20-24" : 50-55 days

from Seeds of Change
Roc D'Or Yellow Wax Bean (Phaseolus vugaris) : 16-20" : 55-60 days

from Seeds of Change
Royalty Purple Podded Snap Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) : 12-20" : 50-55 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Envy Soya/Soybean [Edamame] : 80 days

from Seed Savers, Baker Creek
Calabrese (Brassica oleracea) : 18-28" : 2-6" head : 60-90 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Romanesco Italia : 75-100 days

from Seed Savers, Baker Creek
Farao F-1 Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) : 2.5-3.5 lb : 60-65 days

from Seeds of Change
Red Express Cabbage : (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) : 2-4 lb : 60-70 days
from Seeds of Change
Early Jersey Wakefield : 2 lb : 70 days

from Seed Savers, Baker Creek
Japanese Imperial Long (Daucus carota var. sativus) : 10-24" : 90-100 days

from Seeds of Change
Oxheart (Daucus carota var. sativus) : 4-5" : 65-75 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change
St. Valery : 10-12" : 70 days

from Seed Savers, Baker Creek
French Dinant (Apium graveolens) : 12-18" : 85-110 days
from Seeds of Change
Tendercrisp (Apium graveloens)
from Baker Creek
Sugar Pearl F-1 Sweet Corn (Zea mays) : 6-7' : 70-75 days

from Seeds of Change
True Gold Sweet Corn (Zea mays) : 6' : 70-80 days

from Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Mideast Prolific (Cucumis sativus) : 5-7" : 50-60 days

from Seeds of Change
Early Russian (Cucumis sativus): 55 days

from Baker Creek
Maruba Santoh (Brassica Rapa) : 18"

from Seeds of Change
New York Head (Lactuca sativa) : 10-12" : 3-4lbs : 80-85 days

from Seeds of Change
Red Iceberg (Lactuca sativa) : 8-10" : 60-65 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change
Barcarole (Lactuca sativa) : 10-12" : 70-75 days

from Seeds of Change
Iceberg Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
from Baker Creek
Rouge Grenobloise (Lactuca sativa)
from Baker Creek
Blenheim Orange Muskmelon (Cucumis melo) : 2 lbs : 80-90 days

from Seeds of Change
Charentais Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo) : 1.5-2.5 lbs : 80-90 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Sugar Baby Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) : 10-20 lbs : 60-65 days

from Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Sierra Gold Melon (Cucumis melo) : 3lb : 85 days
from Baker Creek
Sugar Snap (Pisum sativum) : 4-5' : 60-70 days

from Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Golden Sweet Pea (Pisum sativum) : 6' vines

from Seed Savers, Baker Creek
Sweet Yankee Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum) : 18-24" : 75-85 days

from Seeds of Change
Jalapeno (Capsicum annuum) : 24-30" : 65-75 days

from Seeds of Change
Numex Conquistador (Capsicum annuum) : 18-24" : 70-80 days

from Seeds of Change
Peruvian Purple (Capiscum frutescens) : 16-24" : 85-95 days

from Seeds of Change
Paprika Alma (Capiscum frutescens) : 16-24" : 75-85 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change
Purple Beauty Bell (Capiscum frutescens) : 18-24" : 70-80 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Red Belgian (Capsicum annum)

from Baker Creek
Desiree potato (Solanum tuberosum) : 95-100 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change
Banana potato (Solanum tuberosum) : 95-100 days

from Seeds of Change
Bloomsdale (Raphanus bipinnatus) : 16" : 50-55 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Black Beauty Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) : 5-8" : 50-55 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Buttercup (Cucurbita maxima) : 3-5lbs : 95-105 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Jack-O-Lite (Cucurbita pepo) : 8-15 lbs : 90 days

from Seeds of Change
Evening Sun (Helianthus annuus) : 4-6" flowers : 6-10' : 95-105 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Tarahumara White Shelled (Helianthus annuus) : 7-10' : 85-100 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Chadwick Cherry Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) : 1.5 oz : 80-90 days

from Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Black Krim Slicing Tomtato (Lycopersicon esculentum) : 10-12 oz : 85-90 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Beans
Blue Lake Snap Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) : 15-18" : 55-60 days

from Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Gold Rush Bush Bean (Phaselous vulgaris) : 16-20" : 50-55 days

from Seeds of Change
Haricot Vert "Maxibel" Snap Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) : 20-24" : 50-55 days

from Seeds of Change
Roc D'Or Yellow Wax Bean (Phaseolus vugaris) : 16-20" : 55-60 days

from Seeds of Change
Royalty Purple Podded Snap Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) : 12-20" : 50-55 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Envy Soya/Soybean [Edamame] : 80 days

from Seed Savers, Baker Creek
Broccoli
Calabrese (Brassica oleracea) : 18-28" : 2-6" head : 60-90 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Romanesco Italia : 75-100 days

from Seed Savers, Baker Creek
Cabbage
Farao F-1 Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) : 2.5-3.5 lb : 60-65 days

from Seeds of Change
Red Express Cabbage : (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) : 2-4 lb : 60-70 days
from Seeds of Change
Early Jersey Wakefield : 2 lb : 70 days

from Seed Savers, Baker Creek
Carrots
Japanese Imperial Long (Daucus carota var. sativus) : 10-24" : 90-100 days

from Seeds of Change
Oxheart (Daucus carota var. sativus) : 4-5" : 65-75 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change
St. Valery : 10-12" : 70 days

from Seed Savers, Baker Creek
Celery
French Dinant (Apium graveolens) : 12-18" : 85-110 days
from Seeds of Change
Tendercrisp (Apium graveloens)
from Baker Creek
Corn
Sugar Pearl F-1 Sweet Corn (Zea mays) : 6-7' : 70-75 days

from Seeds of Change
True Gold Sweet Corn (Zea mays) : 6' : 70-80 days

from Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Cucumber
Mideast Prolific (Cucumis sativus) : 5-7" : 50-60 days

from Seeds of Change
Early Russian (Cucumis sativus): 55 days

from Baker Creek
Lettuce
Maruba Santoh (Brassica Rapa) : 18"

from Seeds of Change
New York Head (Lactuca sativa) : 10-12" : 3-4lbs : 80-85 days

from Seeds of Change
Red Iceberg (Lactuca sativa) : 8-10" : 60-65 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change
Barcarole (Lactuca sativa) : 10-12" : 70-75 days

from Seeds of Change
Iceberg Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
from Baker Creek
Rouge Grenobloise (Lactuca sativa)
from Baker Creek
Melons
Blenheim Orange Muskmelon (Cucumis melo) : 2 lbs : 80-90 days

from Seeds of Change
Charentais Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo) : 1.5-2.5 lbs : 80-90 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Sugar Baby Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) : 10-20 lbs : 60-65 days

from Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Sierra Gold Melon (Cucumis melo) : 3lb : 85 days
from Baker Creek
Peas
Sugar Snap (Pisum sativum) : 4-5' : 60-70 days

from Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Golden Sweet Pea (Pisum sativum) : 6' vines

from Seed Savers, Baker Creek
Peppers
Sweet Yankee Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum) : 18-24" : 75-85 days

from Seeds of Change
Jalapeno (Capsicum annuum) : 24-30" : 65-75 days

from Seeds of Change
Numex Conquistador (Capsicum annuum) : 18-24" : 70-80 days

from Seeds of Change
Peruvian Purple (Capiscum frutescens) : 16-24" : 85-95 days

from Seeds of Change
Paprika Alma (Capiscum frutescens) : 16-24" : 75-85 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change
Purple Beauty Bell (Capiscum frutescens) : 18-24" : 70-80 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Red Belgian (Capsicum annum)

from Baker Creek
Potatoes
Desiree potato (Solanum tuberosum) : 95-100 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change
Banana potato (Solanum tuberosum) : 95-100 days

from Seeds of Change
Spinach
Bloomsdale (Raphanus bipinnatus) : 16" : 50-55 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Squash and Pumpkins
Black Beauty Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) : 5-8" : 50-55 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Buttercup (Cucurbita maxima) : 3-5lbs : 95-105 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Jack-O-Lite (Cucurbita pepo) : 8-15 lbs : 90 days

from Seeds of Change
Sunflowers
Evening Sun (Helianthus annuus) : 4-6" flowers : 6-10' : 95-105 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Tarahumara White Shelled (Helianthus annuus) : 7-10' : 85-100 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Tomatoes
Chadwick Cherry Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) : 1.5 oz : 80-90 days

from Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
Black Krim Slicing Tomtato (Lycopersicon esculentum) : 10-12 oz : 85-90 days

from Seed Savers, Seeds of Change, Baker Creek
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