successful direct market flower production for great plains vegetable growers conference jan 2013
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Successful Direct-Market Flower Production
Dripping Springs Garden Fayetteville Farmers Market
Retirement
Dripping Springs Flower Production Anemones Galilee Blue Red Albino Pink Marianne series Meron Bordo (hoophouse)Bachelor Buttons lsquoBlue BoyrsquoBasil African Blue Cinnamon (fillers)Calendula Indian PrinceCelosia cockscomb type Chief Persimmon Cramerrsquos Rose Cramerrsquos Burgundy Chief Red Fire Jura Salmon Kurume New Scarlet orange-peachCelosia plumosa type Golden Plume Pampas Plume Cramerrsquos Hi-ZDahlia Karma series Prospero Sangria Royal BonbiniDaffodil late blooming varieties with strong stems ex lsquoCamelotrsquoDianthus (annual) Amazon Neon Duo Purple Bouquet (biennial ) Tall Double Mix ElectronDutch Iris Telstar Apollo Loire Casa Blanca TigrisEucalyptus Silver DollarGladiolus Mixed varietiesGomphrena Purple QIS CarmineHydrangea LimelightLiatris spicataLily Asiatic and Oriental many varietiesLisianthus Echo Blue Echo Yellow Echo Lavender Mariachi Pink ABC Blue Rim
Dripping Springs Flower Production
Marigold Gold CoinMillet Purple MajestyPeonies mixed varietiesRudbeckia Indian SummerSage CommonSnapdragons Potomac series Liberty seriesStatice (annual) QIS blue yellow white lavender pink pastel mix Fortress mix Purple MonarchStatice (perennial) GermanSunflowers Sunrich Orange Sunrich Gold Pro-Cut Yellow-Lite othersTuberose singleTulips many varieties mostly tall single lateZinnias Benaryrsquos Giants all colors
Propagation
Heated propagation greenhouses are extremely important for seedling production This 30 x 80 double-poly house has ground beds in addition to benches
Mid March
Specialty crops grown in heated greenhouse for early spring sales
Potomac snapdragons
Organic Propagation Basic MaterialsSterile Organic Soil MediaDried chicken litter or feathermeal Commercial compost or earthworm castings Fish emulsion seaweed extract
Sowingtransplant mix 25 cu ft media + 3 c granulated litter or 1c feathermeal + 1g compost
Granulated poultry litter use material produced from layer operations toavoid possible arsenic additions in broiler feed
Microleverage weed-free compost commerically produced in NW Arkansas earthworm castings can also provide microbial content
Microleveragersquos process of controlled microbial composting
Seed sower showing seeding into plug flat
Specialty flower seeds are expensive careful sowing in individual cells with tap-seeder or vacuum seeder minimizes waste Sterile media important for avoiding damping off and weed germination
288 plug tray for initial seeding of smallest seeds
50 72 cell trays
50-cell plug tray for production of field transplants Using plug traysallows us to transplant at almost any time of day with little or no rootdisturbance
Potting-on from 288 tray to 50-cell tray
72-cell winstrip trayThese trays of hard plastic last for years The smaller sizes(162 and 128) are seeded and transplanted directly to field theselarger 72rsquos are transplanted from 288 plugs then grown to field size
Winstrip trays air-prune at sides and bottom of trays must be used on wire benches
Outdoor benches to harden-off seedlings
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Retirement
Dripping Springs Flower Production Anemones Galilee Blue Red Albino Pink Marianne series Meron Bordo (hoophouse)Bachelor Buttons lsquoBlue BoyrsquoBasil African Blue Cinnamon (fillers)Calendula Indian PrinceCelosia cockscomb type Chief Persimmon Cramerrsquos Rose Cramerrsquos Burgundy Chief Red Fire Jura Salmon Kurume New Scarlet orange-peachCelosia plumosa type Golden Plume Pampas Plume Cramerrsquos Hi-ZDahlia Karma series Prospero Sangria Royal BonbiniDaffodil late blooming varieties with strong stems ex lsquoCamelotrsquoDianthus (annual) Amazon Neon Duo Purple Bouquet (biennial ) Tall Double Mix ElectronDutch Iris Telstar Apollo Loire Casa Blanca TigrisEucalyptus Silver DollarGladiolus Mixed varietiesGomphrena Purple QIS CarmineHydrangea LimelightLiatris spicataLily Asiatic and Oriental many varietiesLisianthus Echo Blue Echo Yellow Echo Lavender Mariachi Pink ABC Blue Rim
Dripping Springs Flower Production
Marigold Gold CoinMillet Purple MajestyPeonies mixed varietiesRudbeckia Indian SummerSage CommonSnapdragons Potomac series Liberty seriesStatice (annual) QIS blue yellow white lavender pink pastel mix Fortress mix Purple MonarchStatice (perennial) GermanSunflowers Sunrich Orange Sunrich Gold Pro-Cut Yellow-Lite othersTuberose singleTulips many varieties mostly tall single lateZinnias Benaryrsquos Giants all colors
Propagation
Heated propagation greenhouses are extremely important for seedling production This 30 x 80 double-poly house has ground beds in addition to benches
Mid March
Specialty crops grown in heated greenhouse for early spring sales
Potomac snapdragons
Organic Propagation Basic MaterialsSterile Organic Soil MediaDried chicken litter or feathermeal Commercial compost or earthworm castings Fish emulsion seaweed extract
Sowingtransplant mix 25 cu ft media + 3 c granulated litter or 1c feathermeal + 1g compost
Granulated poultry litter use material produced from layer operations toavoid possible arsenic additions in broiler feed
Microleverage weed-free compost commerically produced in NW Arkansas earthworm castings can also provide microbial content
Microleveragersquos process of controlled microbial composting
Seed sower showing seeding into plug flat
Specialty flower seeds are expensive careful sowing in individual cells with tap-seeder or vacuum seeder minimizes waste Sterile media important for avoiding damping off and weed germination
288 plug tray for initial seeding of smallest seeds
50 72 cell trays
50-cell plug tray for production of field transplants Using plug traysallows us to transplant at almost any time of day with little or no rootdisturbance
Potting-on from 288 tray to 50-cell tray
72-cell winstrip trayThese trays of hard plastic last for years The smaller sizes(162 and 128) are seeded and transplanted directly to field theselarger 72rsquos are transplanted from 288 plugs then grown to field size
Winstrip trays air-prune at sides and bottom of trays must be used on wire benches
Outdoor benches to harden-off seedlings
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Dripping Springs Flower Production Anemones Galilee Blue Red Albino Pink Marianne series Meron Bordo (hoophouse)Bachelor Buttons lsquoBlue BoyrsquoBasil African Blue Cinnamon (fillers)Calendula Indian PrinceCelosia cockscomb type Chief Persimmon Cramerrsquos Rose Cramerrsquos Burgundy Chief Red Fire Jura Salmon Kurume New Scarlet orange-peachCelosia plumosa type Golden Plume Pampas Plume Cramerrsquos Hi-ZDahlia Karma series Prospero Sangria Royal BonbiniDaffodil late blooming varieties with strong stems ex lsquoCamelotrsquoDianthus (annual) Amazon Neon Duo Purple Bouquet (biennial ) Tall Double Mix ElectronDutch Iris Telstar Apollo Loire Casa Blanca TigrisEucalyptus Silver DollarGladiolus Mixed varietiesGomphrena Purple QIS CarmineHydrangea LimelightLiatris spicataLily Asiatic and Oriental many varietiesLisianthus Echo Blue Echo Yellow Echo Lavender Mariachi Pink ABC Blue Rim
Dripping Springs Flower Production
Marigold Gold CoinMillet Purple MajestyPeonies mixed varietiesRudbeckia Indian SummerSage CommonSnapdragons Potomac series Liberty seriesStatice (annual) QIS blue yellow white lavender pink pastel mix Fortress mix Purple MonarchStatice (perennial) GermanSunflowers Sunrich Orange Sunrich Gold Pro-Cut Yellow-Lite othersTuberose singleTulips many varieties mostly tall single lateZinnias Benaryrsquos Giants all colors
Propagation
Heated propagation greenhouses are extremely important for seedling production This 30 x 80 double-poly house has ground beds in addition to benches
Mid March
Specialty crops grown in heated greenhouse for early spring sales
Potomac snapdragons
Organic Propagation Basic MaterialsSterile Organic Soil MediaDried chicken litter or feathermeal Commercial compost or earthworm castings Fish emulsion seaweed extract
Sowingtransplant mix 25 cu ft media + 3 c granulated litter or 1c feathermeal + 1g compost
Granulated poultry litter use material produced from layer operations toavoid possible arsenic additions in broiler feed
Microleverage weed-free compost commerically produced in NW Arkansas earthworm castings can also provide microbial content
Microleveragersquos process of controlled microbial composting
Seed sower showing seeding into plug flat
Specialty flower seeds are expensive careful sowing in individual cells with tap-seeder or vacuum seeder minimizes waste Sterile media important for avoiding damping off and weed germination
288 plug tray for initial seeding of smallest seeds
50 72 cell trays
50-cell plug tray for production of field transplants Using plug traysallows us to transplant at almost any time of day with little or no rootdisturbance
Potting-on from 288 tray to 50-cell tray
72-cell winstrip trayThese trays of hard plastic last for years The smaller sizes(162 and 128) are seeded and transplanted directly to field theselarger 72rsquos are transplanted from 288 plugs then grown to field size
Winstrip trays air-prune at sides and bottom of trays must be used on wire benches
Outdoor benches to harden-off seedlings
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Dripping Springs Flower Production
Marigold Gold CoinMillet Purple MajestyPeonies mixed varietiesRudbeckia Indian SummerSage CommonSnapdragons Potomac series Liberty seriesStatice (annual) QIS blue yellow white lavender pink pastel mix Fortress mix Purple MonarchStatice (perennial) GermanSunflowers Sunrich Orange Sunrich Gold Pro-Cut Yellow-Lite othersTuberose singleTulips many varieties mostly tall single lateZinnias Benaryrsquos Giants all colors
Propagation
Heated propagation greenhouses are extremely important for seedling production This 30 x 80 double-poly house has ground beds in addition to benches
Mid March
Specialty crops grown in heated greenhouse for early spring sales
Potomac snapdragons
Organic Propagation Basic MaterialsSterile Organic Soil MediaDried chicken litter or feathermeal Commercial compost or earthworm castings Fish emulsion seaweed extract
Sowingtransplant mix 25 cu ft media + 3 c granulated litter or 1c feathermeal + 1g compost
Granulated poultry litter use material produced from layer operations toavoid possible arsenic additions in broiler feed
Microleverage weed-free compost commerically produced in NW Arkansas earthworm castings can also provide microbial content
Microleveragersquos process of controlled microbial composting
Seed sower showing seeding into plug flat
Specialty flower seeds are expensive careful sowing in individual cells with tap-seeder or vacuum seeder minimizes waste Sterile media important for avoiding damping off and weed germination
288 plug tray for initial seeding of smallest seeds
50 72 cell trays
50-cell plug tray for production of field transplants Using plug traysallows us to transplant at almost any time of day with little or no rootdisturbance
Potting-on from 288 tray to 50-cell tray
72-cell winstrip trayThese trays of hard plastic last for years The smaller sizes(162 and 128) are seeded and transplanted directly to field theselarger 72rsquos are transplanted from 288 plugs then grown to field size
Winstrip trays air-prune at sides and bottom of trays must be used on wire benches
Outdoor benches to harden-off seedlings
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Propagation
Heated propagation greenhouses are extremely important for seedling production This 30 x 80 double-poly house has ground beds in addition to benches
Mid March
Specialty crops grown in heated greenhouse for early spring sales
Potomac snapdragons
Organic Propagation Basic MaterialsSterile Organic Soil MediaDried chicken litter or feathermeal Commercial compost or earthworm castings Fish emulsion seaweed extract
Sowingtransplant mix 25 cu ft media + 3 c granulated litter or 1c feathermeal + 1g compost
Granulated poultry litter use material produced from layer operations toavoid possible arsenic additions in broiler feed
Microleverage weed-free compost commerically produced in NW Arkansas earthworm castings can also provide microbial content
Microleveragersquos process of controlled microbial composting
Seed sower showing seeding into plug flat
Specialty flower seeds are expensive careful sowing in individual cells with tap-seeder or vacuum seeder minimizes waste Sterile media important for avoiding damping off and weed germination
288 plug tray for initial seeding of smallest seeds
50 72 cell trays
50-cell plug tray for production of field transplants Using plug traysallows us to transplant at almost any time of day with little or no rootdisturbance
Potting-on from 288 tray to 50-cell tray
72-cell winstrip trayThese trays of hard plastic last for years The smaller sizes(162 and 128) are seeded and transplanted directly to field theselarger 72rsquos are transplanted from 288 plugs then grown to field size
Winstrip trays air-prune at sides and bottom of trays must be used on wire benches
Outdoor benches to harden-off seedlings
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Heated propagation greenhouses are extremely important for seedling production This 30 x 80 double-poly house has ground beds in addition to benches
Mid March
Specialty crops grown in heated greenhouse for early spring sales
Potomac snapdragons
Organic Propagation Basic MaterialsSterile Organic Soil MediaDried chicken litter or feathermeal Commercial compost or earthworm castings Fish emulsion seaweed extract
Sowingtransplant mix 25 cu ft media + 3 c granulated litter or 1c feathermeal + 1g compost
Granulated poultry litter use material produced from layer operations toavoid possible arsenic additions in broiler feed
Microleverage weed-free compost commerically produced in NW Arkansas earthworm castings can also provide microbial content
Microleveragersquos process of controlled microbial composting
Seed sower showing seeding into plug flat
Specialty flower seeds are expensive careful sowing in individual cells with tap-seeder or vacuum seeder minimizes waste Sterile media important for avoiding damping off and weed germination
288 plug tray for initial seeding of smallest seeds
50 72 cell trays
50-cell plug tray for production of field transplants Using plug traysallows us to transplant at almost any time of day with little or no rootdisturbance
Potting-on from 288 tray to 50-cell tray
72-cell winstrip trayThese trays of hard plastic last for years The smaller sizes(162 and 128) are seeded and transplanted directly to field theselarger 72rsquos are transplanted from 288 plugs then grown to field size
Winstrip trays air-prune at sides and bottom of trays must be used on wire benches
Outdoor benches to harden-off seedlings
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Mid March
Specialty crops grown in heated greenhouse for early spring sales
Potomac snapdragons
Organic Propagation Basic MaterialsSterile Organic Soil MediaDried chicken litter or feathermeal Commercial compost or earthworm castings Fish emulsion seaweed extract
Sowingtransplant mix 25 cu ft media + 3 c granulated litter or 1c feathermeal + 1g compost
Granulated poultry litter use material produced from layer operations toavoid possible arsenic additions in broiler feed
Microleverage weed-free compost commerically produced in NW Arkansas earthworm castings can also provide microbial content
Microleveragersquos process of controlled microbial composting
Seed sower showing seeding into plug flat
Specialty flower seeds are expensive careful sowing in individual cells with tap-seeder or vacuum seeder minimizes waste Sterile media important for avoiding damping off and weed germination
288 plug tray for initial seeding of smallest seeds
50 72 cell trays
50-cell plug tray for production of field transplants Using plug traysallows us to transplant at almost any time of day with little or no rootdisturbance
Potting-on from 288 tray to 50-cell tray
72-cell winstrip trayThese trays of hard plastic last for years The smaller sizes(162 and 128) are seeded and transplanted directly to field theselarger 72rsquos are transplanted from 288 plugs then grown to field size
Winstrip trays air-prune at sides and bottom of trays must be used on wire benches
Outdoor benches to harden-off seedlings
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Organic Propagation Basic MaterialsSterile Organic Soil MediaDried chicken litter or feathermeal Commercial compost or earthworm castings Fish emulsion seaweed extract
Sowingtransplant mix 25 cu ft media + 3 c granulated litter or 1c feathermeal + 1g compost
Granulated poultry litter use material produced from layer operations toavoid possible arsenic additions in broiler feed
Microleverage weed-free compost commerically produced in NW Arkansas earthworm castings can also provide microbial content
Microleveragersquos process of controlled microbial composting
Seed sower showing seeding into plug flat
Specialty flower seeds are expensive careful sowing in individual cells with tap-seeder or vacuum seeder minimizes waste Sterile media important for avoiding damping off and weed germination
288 plug tray for initial seeding of smallest seeds
50 72 cell trays
50-cell plug tray for production of field transplants Using plug traysallows us to transplant at almost any time of day with little or no rootdisturbance
Potting-on from 288 tray to 50-cell tray
72-cell winstrip trayThese trays of hard plastic last for years The smaller sizes(162 and 128) are seeded and transplanted directly to field theselarger 72rsquos are transplanted from 288 plugs then grown to field size
Winstrip trays air-prune at sides and bottom of trays must be used on wire benches
Outdoor benches to harden-off seedlings
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Granulated poultry litter use material produced from layer operations toavoid possible arsenic additions in broiler feed
Microleverage weed-free compost commerically produced in NW Arkansas earthworm castings can also provide microbial content
Microleveragersquos process of controlled microbial composting
Seed sower showing seeding into plug flat
Specialty flower seeds are expensive careful sowing in individual cells with tap-seeder or vacuum seeder minimizes waste Sterile media important for avoiding damping off and weed germination
288 plug tray for initial seeding of smallest seeds
50 72 cell trays
50-cell plug tray for production of field transplants Using plug traysallows us to transplant at almost any time of day with little or no rootdisturbance
Potting-on from 288 tray to 50-cell tray
72-cell winstrip trayThese trays of hard plastic last for years The smaller sizes(162 and 128) are seeded and transplanted directly to field theselarger 72rsquos are transplanted from 288 plugs then grown to field size
Winstrip trays air-prune at sides and bottom of trays must be used on wire benches
Outdoor benches to harden-off seedlings
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Microleverage weed-free compost commerically produced in NW Arkansas earthworm castings can also provide microbial content
Microleveragersquos process of controlled microbial composting
Seed sower showing seeding into plug flat
Specialty flower seeds are expensive careful sowing in individual cells with tap-seeder or vacuum seeder minimizes waste Sterile media important for avoiding damping off and weed germination
288 plug tray for initial seeding of smallest seeds
50 72 cell trays
50-cell plug tray for production of field transplants Using plug traysallows us to transplant at almost any time of day with little or no rootdisturbance
Potting-on from 288 tray to 50-cell tray
72-cell winstrip trayThese trays of hard plastic last for years The smaller sizes(162 and 128) are seeded and transplanted directly to field theselarger 72rsquos are transplanted from 288 plugs then grown to field size
Winstrip trays air-prune at sides and bottom of trays must be used on wire benches
Outdoor benches to harden-off seedlings
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Microleveragersquos process of controlled microbial composting
Seed sower showing seeding into plug flat
Specialty flower seeds are expensive careful sowing in individual cells with tap-seeder or vacuum seeder minimizes waste Sterile media important for avoiding damping off and weed germination
288 plug tray for initial seeding of smallest seeds
50 72 cell trays
50-cell plug tray for production of field transplants Using plug traysallows us to transplant at almost any time of day with little or no rootdisturbance
Potting-on from 288 tray to 50-cell tray
72-cell winstrip trayThese trays of hard plastic last for years The smaller sizes(162 and 128) are seeded and transplanted directly to field theselarger 72rsquos are transplanted from 288 plugs then grown to field size
Winstrip trays air-prune at sides and bottom of trays must be used on wire benches
Outdoor benches to harden-off seedlings
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Seed sower showing seeding into plug flat
Specialty flower seeds are expensive careful sowing in individual cells with tap-seeder or vacuum seeder minimizes waste Sterile media important for avoiding damping off and weed germination
288 plug tray for initial seeding of smallest seeds
50 72 cell trays
50-cell plug tray for production of field transplants Using plug traysallows us to transplant at almost any time of day with little or no rootdisturbance
Potting-on from 288 tray to 50-cell tray
72-cell winstrip trayThese trays of hard plastic last for years The smaller sizes(162 and 128) are seeded and transplanted directly to field theselarger 72rsquos are transplanted from 288 plugs then grown to field size
Winstrip trays air-prune at sides and bottom of trays must be used on wire benches
Outdoor benches to harden-off seedlings
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
288 plug tray for initial seeding of smallest seeds
50 72 cell trays
50-cell plug tray for production of field transplants Using plug traysallows us to transplant at almost any time of day with little or no rootdisturbance
Potting-on from 288 tray to 50-cell tray
72-cell winstrip trayThese trays of hard plastic last for years The smaller sizes(162 and 128) are seeded and transplanted directly to field theselarger 72rsquos are transplanted from 288 plugs then grown to field size
Winstrip trays air-prune at sides and bottom of trays must be used on wire benches
Outdoor benches to harden-off seedlings
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
50 72 cell trays
50-cell plug tray for production of field transplants Using plug traysallows us to transplant at almost any time of day with little or no rootdisturbance
Potting-on from 288 tray to 50-cell tray
72-cell winstrip trayThese trays of hard plastic last for years The smaller sizes(162 and 128) are seeded and transplanted directly to field theselarger 72rsquos are transplanted from 288 plugs then grown to field size
Winstrip trays air-prune at sides and bottom of trays must be used on wire benches
Outdoor benches to harden-off seedlings
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Potting-on from 288 tray to 50-cell tray
72-cell winstrip trayThese trays of hard plastic last for years The smaller sizes(162 and 128) are seeded and transplanted directly to field theselarger 72rsquos are transplanted from 288 plugs then grown to field size
Winstrip trays air-prune at sides and bottom of trays must be used on wire benches
Outdoor benches to harden-off seedlings
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
72-cell winstrip trayThese trays of hard plastic last for years The smaller sizes(162 and 128) are seeded and transplanted directly to field theselarger 72rsquos are transplanted from 288 plugs then grown to field size
Winstrip trays air-prune at sides and bottom of trays must be used on wire benches
Outdoor benches to harden-off seedlings
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Winstrip trays air-prune at sides and bottom of trays must be used on wire benches
Outdoor benches to harden-off seedlings
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Outdoor benches to harden-off seedlings
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Tillage
Scale budget terrain and job determine equipment needs
Italian-made BCS 11 HP walking tractor with 24rdquo tiller attachment (incorporating amendments)
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Primary tillage of production beds with Kubota 26HP tractor and Celli 50rdquospader
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Spaders are excellent for deep cultivation without soil inversion here used in former blueberry field to prepare planting beds
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Articulating spader -low HP -low speed-does not create hard pan effect-expensive compared to rotary tillers-does not produce finished seedbed except in perfect conditions
Secondary tillage with Landpride rotary tiller for incorporating of amendments and seedbed formation
BCS tiller used here to incorporate amendments after primarytillage with spadermdashavoids tractor compaction and time spent changing implements
Bed Formation
Once upon a time not so long agohellip
Creation of permanent raised beds on contour using soil from adjacent paths
Bed shaper from Buckeye Tractor Co(Columbus Grove OH)Pro-Junior Model
This bed shaper works best on level ground with well-tilled soiland requires that both beds and paths be tilled and mulch-free
Berta-Franco rotary plow attachment on BCS tractor
Secondary tillage with Landpride rotary tiller for incorporating of amendments and seedbed formation
BCS tiller used here to incorporate amendments after primarytillage with spadermdashavoids tractor compaction and time spent changing implements
Bed Formation
Once upon a time not so long agohellip
Creation of permanent raised beds on contour using soil from adjacent paths
Bed shaper from Buckeye Tractor Co(Columbus Grove OH)Pro-Junior Model
This bed shaper works best on level ground with well-tilled soiland requires that both beds and paths be tilled and mulch-free
Berta-Franco rotary plow attachment on BCS tractor
BCS tiller used here to incorporate amendments after primarytillage with spadermdashavoids tractor compaction and time spent changing implements
Bed Formation
Once upon a time not so long agohellip
Creation of permanent raised beds on contour using soil from adjacent paths
Bed shaper from Buckeye Tractor Co(Columbus Grove OH)Pro-Junior Model
This bed shaper works best on level ground with well-tilled soiland requires that both beds and paths be tilled and mulch-free
Berta-Franco rotary plow attachment on BCS tractor
Bed Formation
Once upon a time not so long agohellip
Creation of permanent raised beds on contour using soil from adjacent paths
Bed shaper from Buckeye Tractor Co(Columbus Grove OH)Pro-Junior Model
This bed shaper works best on level ground with well-tilled soiland requires that both beds and paths be tilled and mulch-free
Berta-Franco rotary plow attachment on BCS tractor
Once upon a time not so long agohellip
Creation of permanent raised beds on contour using soil from adjacent paths
Bed shaper from Buckeye Tractor Co(Columbus Grove OH)Pro-Junior Model
This bed shaper works best on level ground with well-tilled soiland requires that both beds and paths be tilled and mulch-free
Berta-Franco rotary plow attachment on BCS tractor
Bed shaper from Buckeye Tractor Co(Columbus Grove OH)Pro-Junior Model
This bed shaper works best on level ground with well-tilled soiland requires that both beds and paths be tilled and mulch-free
Berta-Franco rotary plow attachment on BCS tractor
This bed shaper works best on level ground with well-tilled soiland requires that both beds and paths be tilled and mulch-free
Berta-Franco rotary plow attachment on BCS tractor
Berta-Franco rotary plow attachment on BCS tractor
Formation of beds in new hoophouse using rotary plow
Formation of beds in new hoophouse using rotary plow
Completed and planted hoophouse beds three months later
Well-engineered irrigation systems save time boost yields
IRRIGATION
Drip systems are low-cost require low pressure are water efficientand effectively deliver irrigation water Water must be adequately filteredto prevent clogging and zone establishment may be necessary
Picture of tape loc drip tape header pipeDrip tape
Tape-loc+ valve
frac14rdquo tubing
frac34rdquo header poly pipe
Drip Irrigation Basics Header pipe sizes connectors and tape vary with need
frac14rdquo barb
Drip tape can be applied by hand or with mulch-film laying equipmentMultiple tapes per bed or row possible holes per foot vary 4-12rdquo may be used 1-3 years depending on water quality care and rodent damage Cost $02-05ft depending on quantity
Bed prep with plastic mulch film Because of the strip-croppingmethod used in this former blueberry field film-laying equipmentnot appropriate Time required to lay 250rsquo of film about 20 min with 3 people
Weed Control Using Mulch Films and Fabrics
Preparing bed for planting using woven ground cover with hole patternburned with hand-held propane torch This fabric allows rainfall to penetrate is extremely durable (10+ years) enhances spring growth andcan be used in summer without heat damage to plants
ZINNIAS
Benaryrsquos Giant variety for longest stems
Inexpensive to produce and extremely productive zinnias figureprominently in our summer market displays
Zinnias can be direct seeded or planted as transplants We use162 or 128-cell winstrip trays and transplant through fabric orplastic mulch film using 4 rows 6rdquo in-row spacing (4rsquo beds)
Succession-plant zinnias to keep quality and volume highfor our market and zone 6b we target 51 61 and 71 for planting
76
Gladiolus
65
5 rows per 4rsquo bed 6rdquo apart in rowTrenches fertilized prior to plantingCost 1 size approx $12ea
Gladiolus mulched with straw immediately after plantingand placement of drip tape plants emerge through straw
Begin plantings 1 month prior to last frostContinue weekly through early-mid July for steady supplyOverwintering glads bloom earliest but all at onceBulbs allowed to remain in same bed for two years before replacement
Tulips
We plant tulips 5 rows per bed 3-6rdquo apart in row Some growers use1rsquo deep excavated bed bulbs 15rdquo apart in all directions then covered with soil that was removedmdashyields very long stems
Tulip beds mulched 4-6rdquo deep with straw after planting
Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Well-engineered irrigation systems save time boost yields
IRRIGATION
Drip systems are low-cost require low pressure are water efficientand effectively deliver irrigation water Water must be adequately filteredto prevent clogging and zone establishment may be necessary
Picture of tape loc drip tape header pipeDrip tape
Tape-loc+ valve
frac14rdquo tubing
frac34rdquo header poly pipe
Drip Irrigation Basics Header pipe sizes connectors and tape vary with need
frac14rdquo barb
Drip tape can be applied by hand or with mulch-film laying equipmentMultiple tapes per bed or row possible holes per foot vary 4-12rdquo may be used 1-3 years depending on water quality care and rodent damage Cost $02-05ft depending on quantity
Bed prep with plastic mulch film Because of the strip-croppingmethod used in this former blueberry field film-laying equipmentnot appropriate Time required to lay 250rsquo of film about 20 min with 3 people
Weed Control Using Mulch Films and Fabrics
Preparing bed for planting using woven ground cover with hole patternburned with hand-held propane torch This fabric allows rainfall to penetrate is extremely durable (10+ years) enhances spring growth andcan be used in summer without heat damage to plants
ZINNIAS
Benaryrsquos Giant variety for longest stems
Inexpensive to produce and extremely productive zinnias figureprominently in our summer market displays
Zinnias can be direct seeded or planted as transplants We use162 or 128-cell winstrip trays and transplant through fabric orplastic mulch film using 4 rows 6rdquo in-row spacing (4rsquo beds)
Succession-plant zinnias to keep quality and volume highfor our market and zone 6b we target 51 61 and 71 for planting
76
Gladiolus
65
5 rows per 4rsquo bed 6rdquo apart in rowTrenches fertilized prior to plantingCost 1 size approx $12ea
Gladiolus mulched with straw immediately after plantingand placement of drip tape plants emerge through straw
Begin plantings 1 month prior to last frostContinue weekly through early-mid July for steady supplyOverwintering glads bloom earliest but all at onceBulbs allowed to remain in same bed for two years before replacement
Tulips
We plant tulips 5 rows per bed 3-6rdquo apart in row Some growers use1rsquo deep excavated bed bulbs 15rdquo apart in all directions then covered with soil that was removedmdashyields very long stems
Tulip beds mulched 4-6rdquo deep with straw after planting
Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Drip systems are low-cost require low pressure are water efficientand effectively deliver irrigation water Water must be adequately filteredto prevent clogging and zone establishment may be necessary
Picture of tape loc drip tape header pipeDrip tape
Tape-loc+ valve
frac14rdquo tubing
frac34rdquo header poly pipe
Drip Irrigation Basics Header pipe sizes connectors and tape vary with need
frac14rdquo barb
Drip tape can be applied by hand or with mulch-film laying equipmentMultiple tapes per bed or row possible holes per foot vary 4-12rdquo may be used 1-3 years depending on water quality care and rodent damage Cost $02-05ft depending on quantity
Bed prep with plastic mulch film Because of the strip-croppingmethod used in this former blueberry field film-laying equipmentnot appropriate Time required to lay 250rsquo of film about 20 min with 3 people
Weed Control Using Mulch Films and Fabrics
Preparing bed for planting using woven ground cover with hole patternburned with hand-held propane torch This fabric allows rainfall to penetrate is extremely durable (10+ years) enhances spring growth andcan be used in summer without heat damage to plants
ZINNIAS
Benaryrsquos Giant variety for longest stems
Inexpensive to produce and extremely productive zinnias figureprominently in our summer market displays
Zinnias can be direct seeded or planted as transplants We use162 or 128-cell winstrip trays and transplant through fabric orplastic mulch film using 4 rows 6rdquo in-row spacing (4rsquo beds)
Succession-plant zinnias to keep quality and volume highfor our market and zone 6b we target 51 61 and 71 for planting
76
Gladiolus
65
5 rows per 4rsquo bed 6rdquo apart in rowTrenches fertilized prior to plantingCost 1 size approx $12ea
Gladiolus mulched with straw immediately after plantingand placement of drip tape plants emerge through straw
Begin plantings 1 month prior to last frostContinue weekly through early-mid July for steady supplyOverwintering glads bloom earliest but all at onceBulbs allowed to remain in same bed for two years before replacement
Tulips
We plant tulips 5 rows per bed 3-6rdquo apart in row Some growers use1rsquo deep excavated bed bulbs 15rdquo apart in all directions then covered with soil that was removedmdashyields very long stems
Tulip beds mulched 4-6rdquo deep with straw after planting
Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Picture of tape loc drip tape header pipeDrip tape
Tape-loc+ valve
frac14rdquo tubing
frac34rdquo header poly pipe
Drip Irrigation Basics Header pipe sizes connectors and tape vary with need
frac14rdquo barb
Drip tape can be applied by hand or with mulch-film laying equipmentMultiple tapes per bed or row possible holes per foot vary 4-12rdquo may be used 1-3 years depending on water quality care and rodent damage Cost $02-05ft depending on quantity
Bed prep with plastic mulch film Because of the strip-croppingmethod used in this former blueberry field film-laying equipmentnot appropriate Time required to lay 250rsquo of film about 20 min with 3 people
Weed Control Using Mulch Films and Fabrics
Preparing bed for planting using woven ground cover with hole patternburned with hand-held propane torch This fabric allows rainfall to penetrate is extremely durable (10+ years) enhances spring growth andcan be used in summer without heat damage to plants
ZINNIAS
Benaryrsquos Giant variety for longest stems
Inexpensive to produce and extremely productive zinnias figureprominently in our summer market displays
Zinnias can be direct seeded or planted as transplants We use162 or 128-cell winstrip trays and transplant through fabric orplastic mulch film using 4 rows 6rdquo in-row spacing (4rsquo beds)
Succession-plant zinnias to keep quality and volume highfor our market and zone 6b we target 51 61 and 71 for planting
76
Gladiolus
65
5 rows per 4rsquo bed 6rdquo apart in rowTrenches fertilized prior to plantingCost 1 size approx $12ea
Gladiolus mulched with straw immediately after plantingand placement of drip tape plants emerge through straw
Begin plantings 1 month prior to last frostContinue weekly through early-mid July for steady supplyOverwintering glads bloom earliest but all at onceBulbs allowed to remain in same bed for two years before replacement
Tulips
We plant tulips 5 rows per bed 3-6rdquo apart in row Some growers use1rsquo deep excavated bed bulbs 15rdquo apart in all directions then covered with soil that was removedmdashyields very long stems
Tulip beds mulched 4-6rdquo deep with straw after planting
Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Drip tape can be applied by hand or with mulch-film laying equipmentMultiple tapes per bed or row possible holes per foot vary 4-12rdquo may be used 1-3 years depending on water quality care and rodent damage Cost $02-05ft depending on quantity
Bed prep with plastic mulch film Because of the strip-croppingmethod used in this former blueberry field film-laying equipmentnot appropriate Time required to lay 250rsquo of film about 20 min with 3 people
Weed Control Using Mulch Films and Fabrics
Preparing bed for planting using woven ground cover with hole patternburned with hand-held propane torch This fabric allows rainfall to penetrate is extremely durable (10+ years) enhances spring growth andcan be used in summer without heat damage to plants
ZINNIAS
Benaryrsquos Giant variety for longest stems
Inexpensive to produce and extremely productive zinnias figureprominently in our summer market displays
Zinnias can be direct seeded or planted as transplants We use162 or 128-cell winstrip trays and transplant through fabric orplastic mulch film using 4 rows 6rdquo in-row spacing (4rsquo beds)
Succession-plant zinnias to keep quality and volume highfor our market and zone 6b we target 51 61 and 71 for planting
76
Gladiolus
65
5 rows per 4rsquo bed 6rdquo apart in rowTrenches fertilized prior to plantingCost 1 size approx $12ea
Gladiolus mulched with straw immediately after plantingand placement of drip tape plants emerge through straw
Begin plantings 1 month prior to last frostContinue weekly through early-mid July for steady supplyOverwintering glads bloom earliest but all at onceBulbs allowed to remain in same bed for two years before replacement
Tulips
We plant tulips 5 rows per bed 3-6rdquo apart in row Some growers use1rsquo deep excavated bed bulbs 15rdquo apart in all directions then covered with soil that was removedmdashyields very long stems
Tulip beds mulched 4-6rdquo deep with straw after planting
Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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Bed prep with plastic mulch film Because of the strip-croppingmethod used in this former blueberry field film-laying equipmentnot appropriate Time required to lay 250rsquo of film about 20 min with 3 people
Weed Control Using Mulch Films and Fabrics
Preparing bed for planting using woven ground cover with hole patternburned with hand-held propane torch This fabric allows rainfall to penetrate is extremely durable (10+ years) enhances spring growth andcan be used in summer without heat damage to plants
ZINNIAS
Benaryrsquos Giant variety for longest stems
Inexpensive to produce and extremely productive zinnias figureprominently in our summer market displays
Zinnias can be direct seeded or planted as transplants We use162 or 128-cell winstrip trays and transplant through fabric orplastic mulch film using 4 rows 6rdquo in-row spacing (4rsquo beds)
Succession-plant zinnias to keep quality and volume highfor our market and zone 6b we target 51 61 and 71 for planting
76
Gladiolus
65
5 rows per 4rsquo bed 6rdquo apart in rowTrenches fertilized prior to plantingCost 1 size approx $12ea
Gladiolus mulched with straw immediately after plantingand placement of drip tape plants emerge through straw
Begin plantings 1 month prior to last frostContinue weekly through early-mid July for steady supplyOverwintering glads bloom earliest but all at onceBulbs allowed to remain in same bed for two years before replacement
Tulips
We plant tulips 5 rows per bed 3-6rdquo apart in row Some growers use1rsquo deep excavated bed bulbs 15rdquo apart in all directions then covered with soil that was removedmdashyields very long stems
Tulip beds mulched 4-6rdquo deep with straw after planting
Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Preparing bed for planting using woven ground cover with hole patternburned with hand-held propane torch This fabric allows rainfall to penetrate is extremely durable (10+ years) enhances spring growth andcan be used in summer without heat damage to plants
ZINNIAS
Benaryrsquos Giant variety for longest stems
Inexpensive to produce and extremely productive zinnias figureprominently in our summer market displays
Zinnias can be direct seeded or planted as transplants We use162 or 128-cell winstrip trays and transplant through fabric orplastic mulch film using 4 rows 6rdquo in-row spacing (4rsquo beds)
Succession-plant zinnias to keep quality and volume highfor our market and zone 6b we target 51 61 and 71 for planting
76
Gladiolus
65
5 rows per 4rsquo bed 6rdquo apart in rowTrenches fertilized prior to plantingCost 1 size approx $12ea
Gladiolus mulched with straw immediately after plantingand placement of drip tape plants emerge through straw
Begin plantings 1 month prior to last frostContinue weekly through early-mid July for steady supplyOverwintering glads bloom earliest but all at onceBulbs allowed to remain in same bed for two years before replacement
Tulips
We plant tulips 5 rows per bed 3-6rdquo apart in row Some growers use1rsquo deep excavated bed bulbs 15rdquo apart in all directions then covered with soil that was removedmdashyields very long stems
Tulip beds mulched 4-6rdquo deep with straw after planting
Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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ZINNIAS
Benaryrsquos Giant variety for longest stems
Inexpensive to produce and extremely productive zinnias figureprominently in our summer market displays
Zinnias can be direct seeded or planted as transplants We use162 or 128-cell winstrip trays and transplant through fabric orplastic mulch film using 4 rows 6rdquo in-row spacing (4rsquo beds)
Succession-plant zinnias to keep quality and volume highfor our market and zone 6b we target 51 61 and 71 for planting
76
Gladiolus
65
5 rows per 4rsquo bed 6rdquo apart in rowTrenches fertilized prior to plantingCost 1 size approx $12ea
Gladiolus mulched with straw immediately after plantingand placement of drip tape plants emerge through straw
Begin plantings 1 month prior to last frostContinue weekly through early-mid July for steady supplyOverwintering glads bloom earliest but all at onceBulbs allowed to remain in same bed for two years before replacement
Tulips
We plant tulips 5 rows per bed 3-6rdquo apart in row Some growers use1rsquo deep excavated bed bulbs 15rdquo apart in all directions then covered with soil that was removedmdashyields very long stems
Tulip beds mulched 4-6rdquo deep with straw after planting
Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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Inexpensive to produce and extremely productive zinnias figureprominently in our summer market displays
Zinnias can be direct seeded or planted as transplants We use162 or 128-cell winstrip trays and transplant through fabric orplastic mulch film using 4 rows 6rdquo in-row spacing (4rsquo beds)
Succession-plant zinnias to keep quality and volume highfor our market and zone 6b we target 51 61 and 71 for planting
76
Gladiolus
65
5 rows per 4rsquo bed 6rdquo apart in rowTrenches fertilized prior to plantingCost 1 size approx $12ea
Gladiolus mulched with straw immediately after plantingand placement of drip tape plants emerge through straw
Begin plantings 1 month prior to last frostContinue weekly through early-mid July for steady supplyOverwintering glads bloom earliest but all at onceBulbs allowed to remain in same bed for two years before replacement
Tulips
We plant tulips 5 rows per bed 3-6rdquo apart in row Some growers use1rsquo deep excavated bed bulbs 15rdquo apart in all directions then covered with soil that was removedmdashyields very long stems
Tulip beds mulched 4-6rdquo deep with straw after planting
Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
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Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
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A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Zinnias can be direct seeded or planted as transplants We use162 or 128-cell winstrip trays and transplant through fabric orplastic mulch film using 4 rows 6rdquo in-row spacing (4rsquo beds)
Succession-plant zinnias to keep quality and volume highfor our market and zone 6b we target 51 61 and 71 for planting
76
Gladiolus
65
5 rows per 4rsquo bed 6rdquo apart in rowTrenches fertilized prior to plantingCost 1 size approx $12ea
Gladiolus mulched with straw immediately after plantingand placement of drip tape plants emerge through straw
Begin plantings 1 month prior to last frostContinue weekly through early-mid July for steady supplyOverwintering glads bloom earliest but all at onceBulbs allowed to remain in same bed for two years before replacement
Tulips
We plant tulips 5 rows per bed 3-6rdquo apart in row Some growers use1rsquo deep excavated bed bulbs 15rdquo apart in all directions then covered with soil that was removedmdashyields very long stems
Tulip beds mulched 4-6rdquo deep with straw after planting
Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Succession-plant zinnias to keep quality and volume highfor our market and zone 6b we target 51 61 and 71 for planting
76
Gladiolus
65
5 rows per 4rsquo bed 6rdquo apart in rowTrenches fertilized prior to plantingCost 1 size approx $12ea
Gladiolus mulched with straw immediately after plantingand placement of drip tape plants emerge through straw
Begin plantings 1 month prior to last frostContinue weekly through early-mid July for steady supplyOverwintering glads bloom earliest but all at onceBulbs allowed to remain in same bed for two years before replacement
Tulips
We plant tulips 5 rows per bed 3-6rdquo apart in row Some growers use1rsquo deep excavated bed bulbs 15rdquo apart in all directions then covered with soil that was removedmdashyields very long stems
Tulip beds mulched 4-6rdquo deep with straw after planting
Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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76
Gladiolus
65
5 rows per 4rsquo bed 6rdquo apart in rowTrenches fertilized prior to plantingCost 1 size approx $12ea
Gladiolus mulched with straw immediately after plantingand placement of drip tape plants emerge through straw
Begin plantings 1 month prior to last frostContinue weekly through early-mid July for steady supplyOverwintering glads bloom earliest but all at onceBulbs allowed to remain in same bed for two years before replacement
Tulips
We plant tulips 5 rows per bed 3-6rdquo apart in row Some growers use1rsquo deep excavated bed bulbs 15rdquo apart in all directions then covered with soil that was removedmdashyields very long stems
Tulip beds mulched 4-6rdquo deep with straw after planting
Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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65
5 rows per 4rsquo bed 6rdquo apart in rowTrenches fertilized prior to plantingCost 1 size approx $12ea
Gladiolus mulched with straw immediately after plantingand placement of drip tape plants emerge through straw
Begin plantings 1 month prior to last frostContinue weekly through early-mid July for steady supplyOverwintering glads bloom earliest but all at onceBulbs allowed to remain in same bed for two years before replacement
Tulips
We plant tulips 5 rows per bed 3-6rdquo apart in row Some growers use1rsquo deep excavated bed bulbs 15rdquo apart in all directions then covered with soil that was removedmdashyields very long stems
Tulip beds mulched 4-6rdquo deep with straw after planting
Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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Gladiolus mulched with straw immediately after plantingand placement of drip tape plants emerge through straw
Begin plantings 1 month prior to last frostContinue weekly through early-mid July for steady supplyOverwintering glads bloom earliest but all at onceBulbs allowed to remain in same bed for two years before replacement
Tulips
We plant tulips 5 rows per bed 3-6rdquo apart in row Some growers use1rsquo deep excavated bed bulbs 15rdquo apart in all directions then covered with soil that was removedmdashyields very long stems
Tulip beds mulched 4-6rdquo deep with straw after planting
Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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Begin plantings 1 month prior to last frostContinue weekly through early-mid July for steady supplyOverwintering glads bloom earliest but all at onceBulbs allowed to remain in same bed for two years before replacement
Tulips
We plant tulips 5 rows per bed 3-6rdquo apart in row Some growers use1rsquo deep excavated bed bulbs 15rdquo apart in all directions then covered with soil that was removedmdashyields very long stems
Tulip beds mulched 4-6rdquo deep with straw after planting
Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
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Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Tulips
We plant tulips 5 rows per bed 3-6rdquo apart in row Some growers use1rsquo deep excavated bed bulbs 15rdquo apart in all directions then covered with soil that was removedmdashyields very long stems
Tulip beds mulched 4-6rdquo deep with straw after planting
Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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We plant tulips 5 rows per bed 3-6rdquo apart in row Some growers use1rsquo deep excavated bed bulbs 15rdquo apart in all directions then covered with soil that was removedmdashyields very long stems
Tulip beds mulched 4-6rdquo deep with straw after planting
Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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Tulip beds mulched 4-6rdquo deep with straw after planting
Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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Planting season late October to early DecemberDripping Springs method 5 rows per 4rsquo bed 3-6rdquo between bulbs mulchedSome growers use 1rsquo deep trenches bulbs spaced 1rdquo apart in all directionsDeep trench promotes long stem formation Cost $18-40 each + shipping
403
Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Mid March
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- Celosia
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Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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Tulips may require harvesting morning and eveningin warm weather to catch at proper stage for cold storageHarvest with bulbs attached for longest storage
Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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Tulips with bulbs wrapped in newspaper stored dry horizontally at 38-40 degrees
43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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43
Tulips prepared for market with bulbs removed sleeved in bunchesFirst stored in floral solution at room or warmer temp until desired stageof opening for local markets then replaced in cooler until delivery
44
814
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Mid March
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Sunflowers
Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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Sunflowers can be direct seeded or tranplanted we primarily usetransplants (128 cell) Planted 4 rowsbed 6rdquo in row for bouq uet andsingle-stem sales Plant every two weeks for steady supply
Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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Lilies
lsquoFaralitorsquo lilies in pots for Motherrsquos Day sales
Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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Earliest spring lilies from heated greenhouse crate production begin 415
Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Lilies add tremendous focal point for bouquets
After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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After danger of frost has passed lily production moves into unheated hoophouse with 30-50 shadecloth to prevent tip burn and promote stem length
Crate media mix (1) 38 cu ft bale Sunshine 2 2 g compost 6c granulated poultry litter (or 3c feathermeal)
Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Outdoor bed planting of lilies is possible but can be prone to botrytis infection especially in rainy weather and in perennial plantings
Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Late-season lily production continues after frost until Christmas or later in heated greenhouse Asiatics and Asi-florumsperform better than orientals when days are short and temps cool
Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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Celosia
We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Mid March
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- Celosia
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We start celosias (both cockscomb and plumosa types)in 128 cell trays transpanted 4 rows 6rdquo in row in 4rsquo bedCockscomb types are best netted
Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Celosia lsquogolden plumersquo
Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Celosia lsquoCramerrsquos Hi-Zrsquo
Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Celosia lsquoChief Mixrsquo
Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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Celosia
Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)incredibly fragrantBloom late July August SeptMust be dug and stored in winter north of zone 6bMultiply rapidly
Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Planting tuberose clumps through black plastic
Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Tuberose are incredibly popular atour Farmerrsquos Market
Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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Undercutter blade used to dig tuberose used here for garlic harvestTrench dug for 4rsquo blade on tool bar blade lowered into trenchUndercuts at slow speed with front beveled edge Tubers pulleddirt knocked off dried in greenhouse stored for winter above freezing
Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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Snapdragons
Our earliest snaps bloom in April from October seeding transplanted in DecemberPotomac Series yellow ivory red dark orange pink royal Require two layers of support netting minimum
June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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June flowering of Potomac snaps Seeding late October in heated greenhouseTransplanted mid-February to unheated hoophouse
Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Bouquet-making
You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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You can do it
hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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hellipeven if yoursquore a little nervous
Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Abundant filler material is important statice eucalyptus plumecelosia asparagus fern scented geranium basils
CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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CROP PLANNINGhellipor how do we get from herehellip
helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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helliphellipto there
Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Winter timersquos a good time to put on our best thinking caps
somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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somethingrsquos going on in this officemdashwith a pencil
A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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A 21 (27)
86
A SECTI ON 2010
A19 11 1509 oat pea cover 27 6 3 Gomphrena QI S carmine Wheat pea winter cover
A18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 623 Sunflowers 4 x 6rdquo followed by direct-sown arugula Wheat pea winter cover
A17 11 15 09 Ladoga Tulips 73 6 1 Celosia Red Chief 4 x 6rdquo on f abric wheat pea winter cover
A14 f allow 86
A13 f allow 88rsquo
grass
A8 4 29 Calendula I ndian Prince (bed end too late) 6 x 6rdquo Bunching onions White Spear Purplette Tadorna Leeks King Richard Leeks 89rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
grass
88rsquo
A7 422 Statice QIS Dark Blue 10 wheat pea cover 88rsquo
A5 4 22 Statice White Swan sky blue dark blue 10 wheat pea cover 87rsquo
A4 4 22 Statice QI S white 10 wheat pea cover
87
A3 4 22 Statice QI S rose waldemannrsquos green lettuce romaine 4 x 12rdquo on fabric 10 wheat pea cover 84rsquo
A2 4 22 QI S yellow statice 8 19 Merlin Beets 10 wheat pea cover
71rsquo
A1 4 22 QI S apricot statice 8 19 Nero Tondo radish Miyashige daikon radish
66rsquo 10 wheat pea cover
grass
A16 61 Ageratum Blue Horizon 4 x 12rdquo on fabric wheat pea winter cover 83
A16 fallow 85
A15 fallow 85
A6 422 Statice QIS light blue magenta lettuce 4 x 12rdquo 111 wheatpea cover 87rsquo
hellipsomeone is going over garden maps
2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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2010 Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
and last yearrsquosgreenhouse journalhellip
Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Upper Hoophouse
Dripping Springs Garden
Sample Crop Planning
Worksheet sorted by
target greenhouse date
arugula na 3-Jan 6-Jan 1-Feb 90 5 2 2700 U2 22 x 128 ws
brassica mixers tatsoi ruby
streaks mizuna endive 3-Jan 1-Feb 5 6 900 U4 3 x 128 ws each
Lettuce Mix (1st) 118 28 3-Jan 12-Mar 1-Feb 90 6 6 1080 U1 U2 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (1st) 119 25 3-Jan 5-Jan 11-Mar 1-Feb 90 5 6 900 U3 9 x 128 ws
Lettuce Mix (2nd) 1-Feb 1-Mar 6 6 1080 U6 total plants + 20 SF = 1296 11 x 128 ws
spinach (2nd) na 1-Feb 1-Mar 5 6 900 U5 9 x 128 ws
Tomato Celebrity 8-Feb 1-Feb 31-Mar 15-Mar 4 x 90 1 24 360 U3-U6
Lisianthus
bump up
to 50s
31 24-Mar 24-Mar 2 x 90 4 6 1440 U1 U2
Marigold late 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 12 360 U6
Zinnia f all 1-Jul 1-Aug 4 6 1440 U3 U5 grow stocky transplants
Celosia late 15-Jul 15-Aug 4 6 720 U4
Sunfl ower f all 1st 1-Aug 15-Aug 4 6 720 U1
Sunfl ower f all 2nd 15-Aug 1-Sep 4 6 720 U2
to come up witha plan for an evenbetter year in 2013hellip
Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Mid March
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- Celosia
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Keeping good records is key to crop planning
Farm maps
Greenhouse logMarket log
Harvest logCSA log
D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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D SECTION 2010
D17 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 2 x 12 50rsquo
D16 3 19 Red Gold potato ~8 1 Provider green beans 52rsquo
D15 624 purple and common sage 52rsquo
D14 319 Red gold potato ~85 transplanted lsquolimelightrsquo millet 52 on bare soil
D13 Red gold potato ~85 Celosia Chief Fire OrangePeach on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 54
D12 Red gold and Carola potato ~85Celosia Kurume Mix Chief Mix 55
D11 319 Carola potato ~85 magenta lettuce 58
D10 319 Carola potato ~85Chinese cabbage transplants 58
D9 (was dahlias) 70 lsquoAstrorsquo arugula direct-sown 4 lines 64 111 wheatpea cover
D8 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with French Breakfast radish interplant 65rsquo D7 (was dahlias) 720 lsquoBolerorsquo carrots with radish interplant 67
D6 319 Carola potato 2 x 12rdquo 78 Tadorna leeks on fabric 4 x 6rdquo 66
D5 319 Carola potato 78 bunching onions white spear purplette + leeks on fabric 66 111 wheatpea cover D4 319 Carola potato 720 Hakurrei turnip direct sown 111 winter wheatpea cover
D3 67 fallow D2 57rsquo fallow
D 18 111509 oat pea cover 50rsquo 319 red gold potato 2 x 12rdquo ~810 Gold Coin marigold on fabric 4 x 12rdquo
D 19 50rsquo
Garden Section map created usingtext boxes Each box represents a 4rsquo wide planting bed because of slope and contour on this site beds range from 50rsquo to 275rsquo long All beds have been measured with length displayed on map for planning purposes Beds are numbered from bottom to top of hill On flat ground standard bed length is preferable
FARM MAPS
A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Mid March
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A Section
B SectionC Section
D Section
Etc
BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Mid March
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BB11 430 sunflowers sunrich orange on fabric 106rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron
BB9 Gladiolus 7109 from bottom 250 Ambush250 Finishing Touch500 Frosty White250 Rapid Red250 Romance 500 Violetta 250 Red Majesty (overwintered for 2010 bloom) (removed fall 2010) 230rsquo
BB8 10109 Cal Late garlic own seed 7 216rsquo 78 gladiolus mystery kingrsquos gold plum tart prince indigo flora red frosty white
BB7 11409 Bluecrop blueberries 2-yr plants with peat as above 200rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB6 11409 Blueray (2-yr plants) Blueberries (with peat addition) Asclepias tuberosa interplant 185rsquo
BB5 11409 Bluejay Blueberries add 5 gal peat moss per plant on bed surface tilled in 177rsquo Asclepias tuberosa interplant
BB4 11409 Bluejay Blueberries 4rsquo apart 1 gal (+peat) one Bluecrop plant at top 121609 interplant Camelot daffodils (start 1122) 163rsquo
BB3 40909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 155rsquo
Blueberry Field Beds East Side 2010
BB10 late glads 61909 Red Sensation Romance Orange Crush Splendid Orange Red Majesty (overwintered removed in fall) 241rsquo 102010 Cal late garlic
BB2 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 137rsquo
BB1 4909 Jersey Supreme Asparagus crowns 2 x 12rdquo 131rsquo
BB12 7909 late Glads 108rsquo Sweet Williams super duplex electron on fabric
Driveway to hoophouse
Hoophouse
BB 13 Potatoes 421 mixed cranberry red prairie blush carola from own stored DSG potatoes 285rsquo Cal late garlic
BB 14 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 111 Tulips from bottom 600 angelique 600 apricot parrot 600 avignon 600 banjaluca 600 big smile 600 black jack some dordogne
BB15 Zinnias 53 Benaryrsquos giants mixed colors 280rsquo 112-3 Tulips from bottom remainder Dordogne 1200 flaming parrot 600 ganderrsquos rhapsody 600 kingrsquos blood 600 maureen
BB16 Gladiolus 279rsquo
BB 17 Tuberose 273rsquo 113 Tulips from bottom 600 renown 1200 spring green 600 super parrot 445 Edniersquos sunrise
Blank maps (showing anyover-wintering crops) are assembled into a 3-ring binder at the beginning of the seasonto use in the office or field for recording plantings At the end of theseason the working copies are transferred to computer format
Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Itrsquos easy to loose track of varieties plantedif the notebookrsquos not in the field
Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Mid March
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Early April salad harvestHoophouses get their own maps
May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Mid March
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May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week June 1--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31--- Lo 43 Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in the Z section lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week May 31 May 31--- Lo 43 ssunny Hi 76 Overcast and drizzly Crew worked on setting out the end of the blue ageratum in Z sectionblue ageratum lettuce planting in D section basil in E section Lilies planted in the greenhouse Harvested sunflowers lilies in early am to put in cooler no good for Sat market Ryan off to Blues festival in Helena for 3 days Alana arrived to volunteer for the next week
Garden Journal the daily discipline
Includes date max-min temps weather activities
(writing legibly will affect how useful it is laterhellip)
Best to use a bound composition book that will not lose pages
Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Greenhouse Journal muy importante
Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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Sample Greenhouse Record
I tem Variety Date
of
containers
or cells flat type seed cell soil mix
seed co
year
pot up
date tray size no trays comments
Lettuce
Red Salad
Bowl 18- J an 3 128 ws 1 org J 09
Red Sails 18- J an 4 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
Mix 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Waldeman 19- J an 6 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Mizuna 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Arugula Astro 19- J an 2 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Space 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Tyee 19- J an 3 128 ws 2+ org J 09
Spinach Tyee 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Space 5- Feb 3 128 ws 2 org J 09
Lettuce Two Star 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 09
New Red
Fire 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10Winter
Density 8- Feb 2 128 ws 1 org J 10
Tango 8- Feb 1 128 ws 1 org J 09
Encore
mix 8- Feb 10 128ws 1 org J 10
Broccoli arcadia 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Cabbage gonzales 8- Feb 2 288 1 org J 10
Onion
White
Spear 8- Feb 1 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Leek Tadorna 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Tomato Celebrity 8- Feb 106 288 1 org J 10
Tomato
Bush Early
Girl 8- Feb 130 288 1 org J 10King
Richard 8- Feb 05 cedar flat broadcast org J 10
Pepper Bell Boy 10- Feb 59 288 1 org Ger10
bounty 10- Feb 55 288 1 org Ger10
fat n
sassy 10- Feb 106 288 1 org Ger10
gypsy 10- Feb 51 288 1 org Ger10
ace 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
el jefe 10- Feb 34 288 1 org J 10
red rocket 10- Feb 38 288 1 org J 10
conchos 10- Feb 117 288 1 org J 10
King
Arthur 10- Feb 36 288 1 org J 10
anaheim
sahuaro 10- Feb 30 288 1 org J 10
lipstick 10- Feb 30 288 1 J 10
Greenhouse Journal
Compositionnotebook with lined columnsfor data entryCarried to thegreenhouse to record all greenhouse activitiesWrite it down before you leave
Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Mid March
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- Celosia
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Harvest Log 2010
Date Monday May 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------Item Pieces Bunches Lbs containers ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 lugs strawberries ~5lb ea 30 bu chervil y section45 bu spinach hoophouse25 lb salad mix36 bu green garlic 3bu 30 bu kale x section
glads 12 tall bucketslilies 7 tall bucketsageratum 5 1g buckets CSA boxes (x28)
1 pt strawberries 1 bu baby leeks (Marty)5 lb salad mix 1 bu white turnips (Marty)1 bu green garlic 1 bu kale5 lb spinach 1 bu chervil
Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Mid March
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- Celosia
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Flower harvest recorded by buckets and container size
Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Mid March
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- Celosia
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Market log needs to record what is taken to market and how much is sold
Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Mid March
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- Celosia
- Slide 92
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Market Log 2013 Date________________ Special Orders for TodayTotal Receipts_________ ___________________Starting Cash_________ ____________________Net Receipts__________ ____________________5 TuTh 75Sat
Commission____________ ____________________Employee Payments______ ____________________Meals________________ ____________________Weather______________ Special Orders for Future MarketsDate needed who what telephone________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Town List__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Mid March
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- Celosia
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MARKET LOG 2013 (back side)
ITEMS TAKEN TO MARKET TODAY QUANTITYSIZE ITEM PRICE UNSOLD TOTAL________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ITEMS SEEN AT MARKET TODAY WE SHOULD GROW________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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Gathering the data and making a plan
Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Celosia
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Item Variety Date
cells or
number of
containers flat type seedcell soil mixseed co year
pot up
date tray size no trays notes
Larkspur Imp Mix 29-Jan 10 128 ws 2 org ger 10
Larkspur QIS blue 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
QIS mix 6-Feb 2 2 org ger 10
Dianthuspurple bouquet 11-Feb 271 288 1 org ger 10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 84 288 1 org ger10
amazon neon duo 11-Feb 204 288 1 org ger09
CalendulaIndian Prince 11-Feb 2 flats 288 1 org ger09
mistake use fresh seed
Eucalyptussilver dollar 11-Feb 2 288 1 org j10
Agrostemma
Purple Queen 11-Feb 5 98 cell 1 or 2 org Ger10
Rudbeckia Indian Summer 11-Feb 1 288 1 org ger10
Statice QIS yellow 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Qis white 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS sky blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS dark blue 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS Apricot 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS rose 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
QIS swan lake 8-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Astermatsumoto blue 9-Mar 2 288 1 org ger10
Asclepias tuberosa 22-Mar 175 288 1 org ger10
Lepidium 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
Helenium 22-Mar 3 288 1 org ger10
Helichrysum 22-Mar 2 288 1 org geo10
First step Collecting greenhouseand field transplantinginformation into a useful formatmdashhereflowers vegetablesand bulbs have been separated out from greenhouse journal records
Flowers 2010
Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Mid March
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- Celosia
- Slide 92
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Flower I tems
ageratum blue horizon 1st 22-Mar 7-Mar 1-Jun 16-May 83 100 4 12 400
ageratum blue horizon 2nd 4-Apr 13-Jun 50 4 12 200
agrostemma purple queen 11-Feb 1-Feb 12-Apr 15-Mar 44 50 4 6 400
anenome galilee blue red pink meron bordo 11132009 1142010 1-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 180 180 4 6 1400
aster matsumoto 9-Mar 1-Mar ~513 1-May ~40 50 4 6 400
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 201011 9716
1013 1122011 90
bachelor buttons spring crop 12-Jan 1-Mar 60 4 12 240 BW
bachelor buttons spring crop 15-Feb 1-Apr 80 4 12 320 A
bachelor buttons overwinter crop 2011-12 1-Sep 1-Oct 200 4 12 800
basil cinnamon 1st 8-Mar 1-Mar 64 15-May lt55 55 4 12 220
basil cinnamon 2nd 15-Apr 15-Jun 55 4 12 220
calendula indian prince 11-Feb 1-Feb 29-Apr 3 ~15 4 6 440
celosia chief fire kurume scarlet orangepeach others 42026 15-Apr 613 20-May 153 150 4 6 1200
Flower worksheet with added target greenhousetransplant dates and amount
Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Mid March
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- Celosia
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Springs daffodil harvest variety lsquoCamelotrsquo
Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
- Slide 1
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- Mid March
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- Celosia
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Anemone Galilee seriesPlanted early January in hoophouseFlowering March to mid-May
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
- Slide 1
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- Slide 7
- Mid March
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- Celosia
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-
Asclepias tuberosa
Bachelor button
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Mid March
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- Celosia
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- Slide 143
-
Lisianthus Echo Blue transplanted mid-March flowering June-Sept
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Mid March
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- Celosia
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- Slide 143
-
Marigold Gold Coin
fMillet lsquoPurple Majestyrsquo
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
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- Mid March
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- Celosia
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- Slide 138
- Slide 139
- Slide 140
- Slide 141
- Slide 142
- Slide 143
-
Rudbeckia lsquoIndian Summerrsquo
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
- Slide 1
- Slide 2
- Slide 3
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- Slide 5
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- Slide 7
- Mid March
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- Celosia
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- Slide 134
- Slide 135
- Slide 136
- Slide 137
- Slide 138
- Slide 139
- Slide 140
- Slide 141
- Slide 142
- Slide 143
-
Resources for Cut Flower Production
Seeds Plugs BulbsGermania Seed Company 800-380-4721Gloeckner 800-345-3787Geo 888-645-2323Johnnyrsquos 877-564-6697Ednie Flower Bulb 800-243-3643Fred Nagel (gladiolus) 269-279-2379
Floral Support Netting Gloeckner Hummert Intrsquol 800-325-3055Winstrip trays contact Scott Arrington 404-509-8338 $476trayComposted 5-3-2 poultry $330ton FOB Memphis contactScott Burgeson 714904-9670 scottburgesonyahoocom
- Slide 1
- Slide 2
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- Slide 5
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- Slide 7
- Mid March
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- Celosia
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