Hi Gardening Friends!

Hi Gardening Friends! I will be putting more articles on what I am growing in the near future so come back as soon as you can and often to see what I am doing. So until then Happy Gardening! Gardener Den

Cortland F1 Onion - HYBRID

Organic Non-GMO Cortland F1 Onion - HYBRID Thick copper skin, fine necks and uniform round shape; the standard for organic growers. From the breeders of Copra and Prince, Cortland is considered an improvement based on its wider adaptability to many conditions and long storage life. Tolerant of fusarium and pink root. This solid variety comes from our partners at Bejo Seeds. Long day · Stores well · 3-4" bulbs (Allium cepa) Days to maturity: 105 days Disease Resistance: Fusarium Wilt, Pink Root Here is another great copper skined onion that you would enjoy growing in your garden. They are from High Mowing Seed Company. Try these Gardener Den

Organic Red Wing F1 Onion

Organic Red Wing F1 Onion Organic Red Wing F1 Onion Organic Non-GMO Red Wing F1 Onion - HYBRID The ultimate sandwich onion with dark purple glossy skin and magenta interior rings. Uniform, large round globes are very hard, an indication of excellent storage potential. Deeper purple than Red Bull, with a rounder shape. Ring color continues to develop during storage. A market standard from our partners at Bejo Seeds. Long day · Stores well · 3-4" bulbs (Allium cepa) Days to maturity: 118 days Here are some great Red Onions from seed that you can grow in your garden from High Mowing Seed Company.

Ailsa Craig Onion - HEIRLOOM

Organic Non-GMO Ailsa Craig Onion - HEIRLOOM Large Spanish onion with delicious sweet flavor perfect for burgers and salads. Huge bulbs are mild, sweet and firm with light golden skins. Small necks allow for longer storage than other Spanish-types; stores up to one month. Named for a perfectly round, solid rock island off the coast of Scotland. Long day · Large 5-6" bulbs. (Allium cepa) Days to maturity: 105 days These are great large spanish sweet onions. You can buy the organic seed from High Mowing Seed Company There website is www.highmowingseeds.com

Mr Stripey Tomato Plant

“Mr. Stripey” tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum “Mr. Stripey”) are an heirloom variety of beefsteak tomato, which grows as an annual in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 11. Without pruning, it reaches up to 10 feet tall with fruit maturing 55 to 85 days after planting. The fruit grows between 1/2 to 2 pounds. The ideal temperature for growing these red and yellow striped tomatoes is between 50 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit in full sun location 1 Locate "Mr. Stripey" tomato plants in full sun areas with at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight per day. Because of the large size of these plants, ideal spacing for this tomato variety is 36 to 48 inches apart. Air circulation around the branches of the plant dries the leaves quickly after rainfall, which keeps the plant healthy. 2 Bend a section of 6-foot-tall fencing into a cylinder 22 inches wide. Use heavy-duty wire fencing with a 4- to 6-inch-mesh. Cut the fencing with wire cutters, and fasten together with plastic twist ties. Place the cage over the tomato plant, and thread the branches through the wire mesh as the plant grows larger. 3 Spread 1 to 2 inches of organic mulch around the base of the tomato plants. Use straw, dried grass clippings or shredded leaves to prevent the quick evaporation of the soil moisture. Mulching also slows the growth of weeds around the tomato plants. Pull any weeds that survive the mulch by hand. Cultivating near the tomato plants can accidentally damage the stems and roots. 4 Water the soil around the tomato plants whenever no rainfall occurs for the week. Keep the soil moist. Letting the soil dry out and then flooding it with water causes fruit production problems in tomato plants. Keep the leaves dry and water in the morning to prevent most plant diseases from infecting the tomato plants. 5 Cut away suckers from the main branches of the plants with pruning shears, but keep most of the shading leaves intact to prevent sunscald of the fruit. Pinch off some of the flowers from large cluster of blossoms to allow the remaining flowers to set and grow large fruit. 6 Sprinkle 1/2 cup of 5-10-5 or tomato fertilizer around each of the tomato plants. Scratch the granules into the top inch of soil and water well. Feed the tomato plants when the first of the fruit is about 1 inch across and then again when harvest begins. Good luck with your Mr. Stripey Tomato Plants.

Growing German Johnson Tomatoes!

The German Johnson tomato is an heirloom variety from West Virginia that turns deep red-pink as it ripens on the vine. This open-pollinated tomato takes 78 to 80 days from the time it is transplanted out in the garden to produce its tasty one-pound beefsteak type tomatoes. The large fruits have a firm texture and few seeds, ideal for slicing fresh or canning. Start German Johnson tomatoes from seed indoors and transplant out in spring, or get right to the growing with starts purchased from your local garden center. 1 Fill 2-inch pots or cell-packs with damp soilless seed-starting mix. Place one German Johnson tomato seed in each cell or pot on the mix. Gently press seeds into the soil so that each seed is just barely covered. Start seeds anytime between mid January and mid April; the seedlings will be ready to transplant six weeks after planting the seeds. 2 Place the seed flat or pots in a bright sunny window and maintain 70 degrees Fahrenheit, using heating mat designed for seed starting, if needed, to help regulate soil temperature. Keep the soil damp with regular watering. Look for seedlings to emerge one week after planting. 3 Spread a 2-inch layer of seasoned manure on the planting bed. Dig the manure into the top 6 inches of soil, using a tiller in large gardens. Prepare the garden bed in spring two weeks before planting. 4 Transplant the seedlings into the prepared garden bed when they are with two sets of true leaves. And about six inches tall if they are taller then you can plant them deeper and they will form roots along the stems. Then after you plant them you should water them thoughly.

Aunt Ruby's German Green Tomatoes

Aunt Rubys German Green Tomato Solanum lycopersicum Aunt Ruby's German Green Heirloom green beefsteak with a deliciously sweet flavor that's enhanced by a spicy undertone. Globe-shaped fruits are smooth skinned, 12 to 16 oz., with light green skins at maturity and just a hint of yellow. Flesh is green blushed with pink, meaty, and flavorful. Makes interesting juice! 5 (1) Product Pricing 30 seeds 1 - $2.35 2 - $4.15 BUY 1/32 Ounce $5.75 ea BUY 1/8 Ounce $17.50 ea BUY Product Details Light: Height: 0" Needs Pollinator: No Planting Season: Spring Determinate/Indeterminate: Indeterminate Maturity: 80 Seed Start Indoors: Yes Seed Start Direct: No Seeds Per Packet: 30 1 Product Reviews Displaying all 1 reviews. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sara W, Walla Walla, WA Saturday, January 10, 2015 You just can't beat a ripe Aunt Ruby's German Green for flavour! The problem is figuring out when one of these tomatoes is ripe--because they really do stay quite green, until they are over-ripe. At that point they develop a sort of orangey-rosiness on their bottoms ("blossom" end!) One clue--they soften when they are ready to pick. Also: in my garden, the vines set fruit later than the other kinds of tomatoes I was growing, but then they did pump out lots of yummy tomatoes! Be patient! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Article from Totally Tomatoes