Spudleaf Willies 2006 Garden Report- 6-26-06

spudleafwillie · June 23, 2006

Here is a breakdown of the Spudleaf Garden as of 6-26-06:
Oldest seed germinated was 16 years and took 23 days.
Lost only 5 out of 108 varieties germinated but not transplanted
103 different varieties (93 spudleaf, 10 regular leaf).
203 total # of plants
103 total # of individual containers (from 2 to 26 gallon)
10 crosses of various varieties
125- 8 foot bamboo poles for supports
10 pounds of jute twine for tying plants to stakes
664 total hours of time spent as of 6-25-06
18 pounds lost since 3-1 (Dr. is happy w/ results)

40 foot long stone wall built 5' high and 18"thick, plus 5' wire fence on top of wall (built to keep out the deer and other critters).

Galinas was first w/ripe fruit on 6-20
Kimberly is turning, expect ripe fruit about 6-27
All varieties are flowering with about 40 % w/ green fruit

Black varieties growing like mad and setting fruit in our 90-100F weather. Hope the fruit color is very dark.

PRAY FOR "NO HAILSTORMS" DURING OUR UPCOMING MONSOON SEASON starting about July 1!!!

And best of all I feel great, both physically and mentally!!!
Dreaming of rainbow colored BLT's with lots of mayo, Yum !!!
Is a harvest of 1 ton of maters possible out of this garden?? I have several markets who will take all I can grow!
Regards,
Spudleaf Willie

cottonpicker · June 23, 2006

Nice report there, Spud....Lots of work!! If they'll buy all you can grow, then grow all you can!!!

Good Luck!
LarryD

spudleafwillie · June 23, 2006

Larry D, Thanx for the reply. I'll do it in a heartbeat next year too.

Regards,
Spud

**mdvpc** · June 23, 2006

Bill-Been the worst year for me in so long-a neighbor got pesticide drift and wiped out a bunch of plants-then the heat came and we have had >100 degrees for days-huge amount of blossom drop. Very depressing. I am replanting some dwarves now. Glad your season is doing so well.

**coronabarb** · June 23, 2006

"18 pounds lost since 3-1 (Dr. is happy w/ results)"

I bet he is!

Congratulations and looking forward to harvest reports.

Tomstrees · June 25, 2006

Spud -

Excellent report - keep us posted ~
Thats alot of plants !
Hoping you have a great season ~

Tom

June 23, 2006	#1
spudleafwillie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Zone 7b sw New Mexico,. Posts: 197	Spudleaf Willies 2006 Garden Report- 6-26-06 Here is a breakdown of the Spudleaf Garden as of 6-26-06: Oldest seed germinated was 16 years and took 23 days. Lost only 5 out of 108 varieties germinated but not transplanted 103 different varieties (93 spudleaf, 10 regular leaf). 203 total # of plants 103 total # of individual containers (from 2 to 26 gallon) 10 crosses of various varieties 125- 8 foot bamboo poles for supports 10 pounds of jute twine for tying plants to stakes 664 total hours of time spent as of 6-25-06 18 pounds lost since 3-1 (Dr. is happy w/ results) 40 foot long stone wall built 5' high and 18"thick, plus 5' wire fence on top of wall (built to keep out the deer and other critters). Galinas was first w/ripe fruit on 6-20 Kimberly is turning, expect ripe fruit about 6-27 All varieties are flowering with about 40 % w/ green fruit Black varieties growing like mad and setting fruit in our 90-100F weather. Hope the fruit color is very dark. PRAY FOR "NO HAILSTORMS" DURING OUR UPCOMING MONSOON SEASON starting about July 1!!! And best of all I feel great, both physically and mentally!!! Dreaming of rainbow colored BLT's with lots of mayo, Yum !!! Is a harvest of 1 ton of maters possible out of this garden?? I have several markets who will take all I can grow! Regards, Spudleaf Willie

June 23, 2006	#2
cottonpicker Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SE PA..near Valley Forge Posts: 839	Nice report there, Spud....Lots of work!! If they'll buy all you can grow, then grow all you can!!! Good Luck! LarryD __________________ "Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause". Victor Hugo

June 23, 2006	#3
spudleafwillie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Zone 7b sw New Mexico,. Posts: 197	2006 Spudgarden Larry D, Thanx for the reply. I'll do it in a heartbeat next year too. Regards, Spud

June 23, 2006	#4
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Bill-Been the worst year for me in so long-a neighbor got pesticide drift and wiped out a bunch of plants-then the heat came and we have had >100 degrees for days-huge amount of blossom drop. Very depressing. I am replanting some dwarves now. Glad your season is doing so well. __________________ Michael

June 23, 2006	#5
coronabarb Tomatoville® Recipe Keeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseburg, Oregon - zone 7 Posts: 2,821	"18 pounds lost since 3-1 (Dr. is happy w/ results)" I bet he is! Congratulations and looking forward to harvest reports. __________________ Corona~Barb Now an Oregon gal

June 25, 2006	#6
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	Spud - Excellent report - keep us posted ~ Thats alot of plants ! Hoping you have a great season ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale