The K Woods Plant Sale is a fundraiser to benefit the Green Club and Science Department. This gives us the opportunity to offer more hands-on learning. Our work also helps us qualify as a Green School. Planting begins at the beginning of March. We will begin selling seedlings 4/18. There are 2 ways to purchase. I will have a cart outside the front door at pick-up for shopping. You can also e-mail me with an order and they can be picked up in my room after school (3:40 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., longer on Mon., Tues., and Thurs.). We accept checks (made out to Kensington Woods School) or cash. Available Plants: Pumpkins $3 Watermelon $3 Tomatoes $2 (Brandywine, red cherry, roma) Peppers $2 (Belle Mixed Color, Sweet Banana, Red Mercury,) All additional plants are $2 Sunflower Corn Pea Cucumber Squash Bush Bean Cantaloupe Pumpkin - Jack-O'-Lantern
Excellent for Halloween carving and cooking. Pumpkins are medium sized. SOW in average soil in full sun in spring after all danger of frost. 6+ hours of full sun. 4-6 feet apart. 110 days to harvest. Outdoors in Michigan: suggested May or June. (Burpee seeds) |
Watermelon - Bush Sugar Baby
Space saving bush-type vines grow only 3' to 4' long. 12 lb. round melons have sweet and juicy flesh. Sow in thoroughly warmed soil in full sun in spring after all danger of frost. 6+ hours of full sun. 5-7 feet apart. 80 days to harvest. Outdoors in Michigan: suggested May or June. (Burpee seeds)
Space saving bush-type vines grow only 3' to 4' long. 12 lb. round melons have sweet and juicy flesh. Sow in thoroughly warmed soil in full sun in spring after all danger of frost. 6+ hours of full sun. 5-7 feet apart. 80 days to harvest. Outdoors in Michigan: suggested May or June. (Burpee seeds)
Tomato - Brandywine Red
Before transplanting, move to a sheltered area outside for a week. Full Sun. 3-4 feet apart. Harvest in 88 days. (Burpee seeds)
Before transplanting, move to a sheltered area outside for a week. Full Sun. 3-4 feet apart. Harvest in 88 days. (Burpee seeds)
Tomato - Red Cherry Large
Red Cherry Large grows in abundant clusters of firm, round cherry tomatoes that are approximately 1 1/4" in diameter. The vigorous vines produce all season and are prolific bearers. This is an indeterminate plant. They are perfect for salads and kabobs. Plant after danger of frost. 2 - 3 feet apart. 75 days to harvest. Livingston Seeds)
* I had excellent success with these plants in the school garden and at home*
Red Cherry Large grows in abundant clusters of firm, round cherry tomatoes that are approximately 1 1/4" in diameter. The vigorous vines produce all season and are prolific bearers. This is an indeterminate plant. They are perfect for salads and kabobs. Plant after danger of frost. 2 - 3 feet apart. 75 days to harvest. Livingston Seeds)
* I had excellent success with these plants in the school garden and at home*
Tomato - Roma
Roma is the classic Italian type. Big crops of bright scarlet, plum-shaped fruits, meaty with few seeds. Best choice for paste, canning, and sauce. This is an easy-to-grow plant that is determinate. Tip: Never prune determinate tomatoes. You could severely limit fruit production because the fruits are borne only on the ends of the branches. Plant after danger of frost. 2 - 3 feet apart. Sun. Height of 4-6 feet. Mature in 78 days. (Livingston seeds)
Roma is the classic Italian type. Big crops of bright scarlet, plum-shaped fruits, meaty with few seeds. Best choice for paste, canning, and sauce. This is an easy-to-grow plant that is determinate. Tip: Never prune determinate tomatoes. You could severely limit fruit production because the fruits are borne only on the ends of the branches. Plant after danger of frost. 2 - 3 feet apart. Sun. Height of 4-6 feet. Mature in 78 days. (Livingston seeds)
Pepper - Belle color Mix
Crunchy, bright rainbow peppers. Abundant harvest of colorful and tasteful peppers, perfect fresh from the garden or prepared your favorite way. Sun. 18 to 24 inches apart. height: 2 - 3 feet. Mature in 70 days. (Livingston seed)
Crunchy, bright rainbow peppers. Abundant harvest of colorful and tasteful peppers, perfect fresh from the garden or prepared your favorite way. Sun. 18 to 24 inches apart. height: 2 - 3 feet. Mature in 70 days. (Livingston seed)
Pepper - Sweet Banana
Grow Sweet Banana Pepper for color and pizzazz straight from the garden. This is a very productive and easy-to-grow plant. The fruits are about 6 to 7 inches long by 1.5 inches thick. They start out yellow and turn bright red upon ripening. Ornamental; can grow in a container. Tip: Peppers need 1 inch of water per week; water them if nature does not cooperate. Side-dress the plant with a complete fertilizer when they have set fruit. 18 to 24 inches apart. Sun. Mature in 69 - 80 days. (Livingston seed)
*I had success grown these in planters on the deck*
Grow Sweet Banana Pepper for color and pizzazz straight from the garden. This is a very productive and easy-to-grow plant. The fruits are about 6 to 7 inches long by 1.5 inches thick. They start out yellow and turn bright red upon ripening. Ornamental; can grow in a container. Tip: Peppers need 1 inch of water per week; water them if nature does not cooperate. Side-dress the plant with a complete fertilizer when they have set fruit. 18 to 24 inches apart. Sun. Mature in 69 - 80 days. (Livingston seed)
*I had success grown these in planters on the deck*
Pepper - Red Mercury
The vivid, scarlet Mercury Red Bell Pepper is noted for its versatility. It can be used in relishes, sauces, or baking and freezes well. They are delicious, nutritious, and a great way to economize. 1 1/2 feet apart. Sun. Height 24 to 28 inches. Mature in 72-75 days. (Livingston Seeds)
The vivid, scarlet Mercury Red Bell Pepper is noted for its versatility. It can be used in relishes, sauces, or baking and freezes well. They are delicious, nutritious, and a great way to economize. 1 1/2 feet apart. Sun. Height 24 to 28 inches. Mature in 72-75 days. (Livingston Seeds)
Sunflower - Mammoth
Giant flowers on towering plants. Harvest hundreds of edible seeds in 100 days. Blooms in summer. Full Sun. 100 days to bloom. 12 feet height. 12 to 18 inches apart. Planting outside suggested May/June, after last frost. (Burpee seeds)
Giant flowers on towering plants. Harvest hundreds of edible seeds in 100 days. Blooms in summer. Full Sun. 100 days to bloom. 12 feet height. 12 to 18 inches apart. Planting outside suggested May/June, after last frost. (Burpee seeds)
Corn - Peaches and Cream
This is an exceptional bicolor variety that holds its flavor up to 14 days after maturity. Ideal for canning, freezing or right out of the garden 'fresh'. Sweet corn is a warm-season crop growing best in average daytime temperatures of 70 degrees. Adequate moisture at time of tasseling is probably the most important factor for abundant yields and filled ears. 8 to 12 inches apart. sun. height: 6 to 7 feet. matures in 85 days. (Livingston Seed)
This is an exceptional bicolor variety that holds its flavor up to 14 days after maturity. Ideal for canning, freezing or right out of the garden 'fresh'. Sweet corn is a warm-season crop growing best in average daytime temperatures of 70 degrees. Adequate moisture at time of tasseling is probably the most important factor for abundant yields and filled ears. 8 to 12 inches apart. sun. height: 6 to 7 feet. matures in 85 days. (Livingston Seed)
Pea - Green Arrow
These are long, slender, dark green 4" pods containing 9 to 11 sweet and tender peas. Pods are in pairs, which makes picking easy. A good yielder. Ideal for shelling, freezing, and eating fresh. Plant in late summer for a fall crop. Resistant to fusarium and powdery mildew. 2 to 4 inches apart. height 28 inches. sun. mature in 68-75 days. (Livingston seed)
Cucumber - Straight Eight
An award winning favorite, best picked when 8" long for top flavor. Straight for even slices. Sow in well drained soil after danger of frost. Full sun 6+ hours. 58 days to harvest. 36 inches apart. (Burpee seeds)
Squash - Winter Squash Waltham Butternut
This award winner is reliable, productive and a long keeper! With very little seed cavity, thicker and straighter necks, they produce more flesh per fruit earlier and with better taste. 36 inches apart. full sun 6+ hours. 85 days to harvest. (Burpee seeds)
Bush Bean - Henderson Lima
Provide an area that will receive full sunlight for the majority of the day. Water daily with a medium water setting, so that the soil is kept moist. Harvest in 75 days. (Seed Needs)
Cantaloupe - Hearts of Gold
Deep orange flesh is thick and very sweet. Medium-sized round fruits weigh about 3 pounds. 6+ hours full sun. 90 days to harvest. 4 to 6 feet apart.
Additional Information
burpee.com
myseedneeds.com
plantationproducts.com (livingston seeds)
We spend many hours caring for these plants and hope that all the plants thrive. However, not all plants survive the transplanting process. There are limited numbers of some plants. If there is a type of plant you would like I can try to add them, or plan for next year. Please let me know. [email protected]
These are long, slender, dark green 4" pods containing 9 to 11 sweet and tender peas. Pods are in pairs, which makes picking easy. A good yielder. Ideal for shelling, freezing, and eating fresh. Plant in late summer for a fall crop. Resistant to fusarium and powdery mildew. 2 to 4 inches apart. height 28 inches. sun. mature in 68-75 days. (Livingston seed)
Cucumber - Straight Eight
An award winning favorite, best picked when 8" long for top flavor. Straight for even slices. Sow in well drained soil after danger of frost. Full sun 6+ hours. 58 days to harvest. 36 inches apart. (Burpee seeds)
Squash - Winter Squash Waltham Butternut
This award winner is reliable, productive and a long keeper! With very little seed cavity, thicker and straighter necks, they produce more flesh per fruit earlier and with better taste. 36 inches apart. full sun 6+ hours. 85 days to harvest. (Burpee seeds)
Bush Bean - Henderson Lima
Provide an area that will receive full sunlight for the majority of the day. Water daily with a medium water setting, so that the soil is kept moist. Harvest in 75 days. (Seed Needs)
Cantaloupe - Hearts of Gold
Deep orange flesh is thick and very sweet. Medium-sized round fruits weigh about 3 pounds. 6+ hours full sun. 90 days to harvest. 4 to 6 feet apart.
Additional Information
burpee.com
myseedneeds.com
plantationproducts.com (livingston seeds)
We spend many hours caring for these plants and hope that all the plants thrive. However, not all plants survive the transplanting process. There are limited numbers of some plants. If there is a type of plant you would like I can try to add them, or plan for next year. Please let me know. [email protected]