Ironwoodbob reflects on the simple ways to create a sustainable, harmonious garden and to eat healthy foods that benefit you and our earth's ecosystem.
Gardening is good for your brain and the bacteria in the soil may be the cause, according to Dr. Raison, a University of Arizona researcher.
It is pea season in the garden....Hmm.good!. It reminds me of all the times I shucked peas with my maternal Grandfather, Albert Major who lived in LaPorte In.. The are so sweet...that's why the call them "sugar" snap peas.
Come For the Beautiful "Glass Gem" Corn; Stay for a Dose of Genetics.
| Crops | 32ºF | 41ºF | 50ºF | 59ºF | 68ºF | 77ºF | 86ºF | 95ºF | 104ºF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | 0 | 0 | 61(53) | 80(24) | 88(15) | 95(10) | 79(12) | 37(19) | 0 |
| Beans, lima | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52(31) | 82(18) | 90(7) | 88(7) | 2 | 0 |
| Beans, snap | 0 | 0 | 1 | 97(16) | 90(11) | 97(8) | 47(6) | 39(6) | 0 |
| Beets | 0 | 53(42) | 72(17) | 88(10) | 90(6) | 97(5) | 89(5) | 35(5) | 0 |
| Broccoli Brussel Sprouts Cabbage |
0 | 27 | 78(15) | 93(9) | 0(6) | 65-75(5) 68-75(5) 99(5) |
0(4) | 0 | 0 |
| Carrots | 0 | 48(51) | 93(17) | 95(10) | 96(7) | 96(6) | 95(6) | 74(9) | 0 |
Cantaloupe Carrot Cauliflower |
0 |
0 |
58(20) |
60(10) |
60(6) |
(80-85)(5) 63(5) |
45(5) |
0 |
0 |
| Celery | 0 | 72(41) | 70(16) | 40(12) | 97(7) | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collard Corn Cucumber |
0 |
0 |
0 |
95(13) |
99(6) |
75-85(10) 99(4) |
99(3) |
99(3) |
49(3) |
| Eggplant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21(13) | 53(8) | 60(5) | 0 | 0 |
| Endive Kale Kohlrabi Lettuce |
98(49) |
98(15) |
98(7) |
99(4) |
99(3) |
99(2) |
12(3) |
0 |
0 |
| Muskmelon Mustard Greens |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38(8) | 94(4) | 90(3) | 0 | 0 |
| Okra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74(27) | 89(17) | 92(13) | 88(7) | 85(6) | 35(7) |
| Onions Onions |
90(136) |
98(31) |
98(13) |
98(7) |
99(5) |
97(4) |
91(4) |
73(13) |
2 |
| Parsley | 0 | 0 | 63(29) | 70(17) | 69(14) | 64(13) | 50(12) | 0 | 0 |
| Parsnips | 82(172) | 87(57) | 79(27) | 85(19) | 89(14) | 77(15) | 51(32) | 1 | 0 |
| Peas | 0 | 89(36) | 94(14) | 93(9) | 93(8) | 94(6) | 86(6) | 0 | 0 |
| Peppers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 70(25) | 96(13) | 98(8) | 95(8) | 70(9) | 0 |
| Pumpkin Radish |
0 |
42(29) |
76(11) |
97(6) |
95(4) |
97(4) |
95(3) |
0 |
0 |
| Rutabaga Spinach New Zealand Spinach |
83(63) | 96(23) | 91(12) | 82(7) | 52(6) | 28(5) | 32(6) | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet Corn Swiss Chard |
0 | 0 | 47(22) | 97(12) | 97(7) | 98(4) | 91(4) | 88(3) | 10 |
| Tomatoes | 0 | 0 | 82(43) | 98(14) | 98(8) | 97(6) | 83(6) | 46(9) | 0 |
| Turnips | 1 | 14 | 79(5) | 98(3) | 99(2) | 100(1) | 99(1) | 99(1) | 88(3) |
| Watermelon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 94(12) | 90(5) | 92(4) | 96(3) | 0 |
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a = Planted in March 2013 b = Planted in Sept 2013 c = Planted in January February 2014 Vegetables
a Glass gem corn
a Candy mountain corn a Pepino verde sabrosa cucumber
a Slicing cucumber marketmore 76
a National picking cucumber
a Empereur alexander cucumber
a Strait 8 cucumber
a Burpee pepino hibrido II cucumber
a Lemon cucumber
a Armenian cucumber
a Yellow crookneck summer squash a Spaghetti winter squash a Hopi squash a Hopi crenshaw winter squash
a Grey zucchini squash
a Yellow grape tomato transplant
a c Siberian tomato galina
a c Chico 111 tomato plum shaped
a c Roma tomato a c Cayenne pepper a c Jalapeno pepper a c Serrano pepper a Yellow bell pepper a French breakfast garden radish a b c Scarlet nantes carrot 65 days b c Cherry Belle Radish 22 days b Easter Egg Radish b c Romain Lettuce c Rouquette Arugula c Red White & Blue Potatoes Van Zyverden |
Melons a Minnesota midget cantelope a Sugar baby watermelon a Honeydew melon Grains a Quinoa a Amaranth a Safflower Beans a c Tamahunaua purple pole bean a c Tamahunaua marron cream stripe pole bean a Bluelake Burpee pole bean Gourds a Bitter gourd vine a Birdhouse gourd a Nest egg gourd a Ugly gourd Herbs a c Mint a Basil ac Parsely a c Catnip Misc a Wonderberry ground cherry a Vitex a b c Single bloom Chocolate Hollock b Chinese Lanterns b Catnip b Red Acre Cabbage 80 days b Trafalgar F1 Brussel sprouts 240 days b Brussel sprouts transplants b c Walla Walla Onion b De Cicco Broccoli 90 days b c Nasturtium b c Sweet Pea mixed c John F Kennedy hybrid tea Rose c Tropicana Hybrid Tea Rose c Oklahoma hybrid tea Rose c Climbing Joseph's Coat climbing rose c Dorsett Golden Apple |
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It has still been hot in December. from the high 70's to mid 60's
Winter vegatable plantings
NK603 is a type of corn, or maize, that has been engineered to make it resistant to the herbicide Roundup, which is also manufactured by Monsanto, and is used by farmers to maximise yields.
It can be imported but not grown in Europe. Only Monsanto's MON810 transgenic corn and BASF's Amflora potato can be grown in the European Union. France, Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Luxembourg and Romania have outlawed the growing of MON810 on their territory. |
Gilles-Eric Seralini, who works at the University of Caen in Normandy, has publicly opposed GM agriculture for some time and often found himself in a minority when he sat on a government committee examining them.
His study cost three million euros, he says, and was funded by and anti-GM campaign, Criigen, the Charles Mayer Foundation and Ceres, a group formed by major retailers. ******************************************************************************** More info... Following an explosive French study indicating a link between Monsanto's controversial genetically engineered corn and cancer, Russian authorities have suspended all imports and use of GMO corn. And it's not just Russia that's appalled by what's been learned. The French government asked European authorities to "take all necessary measures to protect human and animal health, measures that could go as far as emergency suspension of imports" of GM corn in the entire European Union. All 15 nations in the European Union already require labeling of foods containing genetically engineered ingredients, and many countries in Europe restrict or ban the planting of genetically engineered crops. But U.S. diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks show that the U.S. government has been conspiring to retaliate against Europe for refusing to use GM seeds, by engaging in aggressive trade wars against reluctant nations. The cables showed that the U.S. government, working with biotech firms, has planned to "retaliate" against those who attempted to stop the spread of GM crops. They recommended causing "pain" in the EU and to be prepared for a prolonged battle. The U.S. is far and away the world's driving political and agricultural force behind GMOs in the food supply, but even here change is on the horizon. Surveys find that 91 percent of the American public supports the labeling of genetically engineered foods, and that 53 percent of Americans in 2009 said they would choose non-GMO brands if labels gave them a choice. Monsanto is terrified that the "right to know" through labeling of GMOs could well be a tipping point. On November 6, Californians will vote on the "right to know" ballot initiative (Proposition 37), which would require labeling of genetically engineered foods in the Golden State. Because labeling in California would likely lead to labeling nationwide, the stakes are high. Monsanto and the biotech industry are spending many tens of millions of dollars trying to fight Proposition 37 with what many observers call pseudo-studies and scare tactics. But so far, voters aren't buying it. More than two-thirds of California's voters in a recent LA Times poll said they support Proposition 37. Support the Right to Know Organizers around the world are rallying around California's Proposition 37 as a point of leverage in the world's GMO struggle. Meanwhile, concern is growing that Monsanto's virtual stranglehold on federal government policy could lead to federal interference if Proposition 37 does pass. That's why the Food Revolution Network, in partnership with Care2 and its 20 million members, the Institute for Responsible Technology, and many other organizations, has launched a major national petition calling on the U.S. Congress to mandate strong and effective labeling of genetically engineered foods. In an election year, the petition is calling for members of Congress to side with their constituents, instead of with the short-term economic interests of the biotech industry. Sign the petition here. Can Americans win the right to know? The stakes are high, but so, too, is the opportunity to make a difference. We're at a turning point that will impact the lives of billions of people now and for generations to come. Can a company as powerful as Monsanto be stopped? Here are short and extremely powerful statements from GMO experts John Robbins and Andrew Kimbrell on how it can be done: |
