Vegetable Grower's Library

Crop Resources Direct Seeding Heat & Hot Weather Hydroponics Market Gardening Pest & Disease Control Reference Documents Season Extension Seed Starting Succession Planting Variety Selection

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Direct Seeding

• Direct-Seeding Guidelines from Johnny's • How to Direct-Sow Your Seeds in the Garden or Field  • Article
• Jang JP Series Seeders • 2016 Roller Trial | VEGETABLE Variety Cross-Reference Chart  • XLSX
• Precision Vacuum Seeder Trials Results | Plate Recommendations for VEGETABLES  • XLSX

Heat & Hot Weather

• Beat the Heat, Part 1: Cultural Best Practices to Prevent Heat Stress in Vegetables  • Article
• Beat the Heat, Part 2: Getting Your Cool-Weather Crops Through Summer's Heat  • Article
• Cooling & Storing Summer-Harvested Vegetable Crops  • Chart

Hydroponics

• Choosing Your Hydroponic Grow Medium • A Review of Common Types  • Article
• Hydroponics Information Guide  • PDF version
• Hydroponic Seed-Starting for Healthy Hydroponic Seedlings  • Article
• Introduction to Hydroponic Growing  • Article

Market Gardening & Profitability

• Beets, Bulb Fennel & Kale • 3 Growing Trends for Fall Vegetable Markets  • Article
• Be First & Last to Market  • Article
• Gaining Efficiency on the Farm • Recommendations from 3 Experts in the Field  • Article
• Getting Started with Value-Added Foods & Farm Goods  • Article
• Greens for All Growers • A 3-Tiered Marketing Approach  • Article
• Recordkeeping During the Busy Farming Season, by Taylor Mendell, Author, Educator & Grower  • Article

Pest & Disease Control

• Effective, Sustainable Pest & Disease Control : Tips for Adopting an IPM Approach  • Article
• Integrated Pest Management Triangle for Crop Management  •  (PDF)
• Introduction to Farmscaping: Insectary, Trap & Repellent Crops for Pest Management • Article
• Managing Pests with Ecological Farm Design • Webinar Resources
• Pests & Disease Control Basics in Greenhouse, Hydroponic & Other Protected-Culture Systems  • Article
• Rotate Crops & Controls: Prevent Resistance Buildup in Pests & Pathogens  • Article

Reference Documents

• Disease Resistance Codes for Vegetables  • PDF
• Growing Garden Seeds by Robert Johnston, Jr. • PDF
• Planting Calculators & Tools • Interactive Tools
• Seed Storage Guide  • Article

Season Extension

• Greenhouse Production: Considerations for Beginning & Intermediate Growers, by Merle Jensen, PhD, University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center  • Article
• Growing Under Cover With Niki Jabbour  • Webinar Resources
• Protect Your Crops: Basic High & Low Tunnel Components  • Article
• 10 Ways to Extend Your Growing Season  • Article
• The Effect of Day Length on Crop Production  • Article
• Winter Growing Guide
  • Part 1: Intro to Winter Growing  • Article
  • Part 2: Winter Production in the High Tunnel  • Article
  • Part 3: Overwintering in Low Tunnels  • Article
  • Part 4: Winter Harvest Planting Dates  • Chart
  • Part 5: Overwintering Planting Dates  • Chart
  • Part 6: Winter Crops & Varieties   • Article
  • Johnny's Winter Growing Guide  • PDF version

Seed Starting

• Discovering Soil-Block Making by Eliot Coleman  • Article
• Guidelines for Starting Seeds Indoors: Tips & Troubleshooting Advice for Starting Healthy Seedlings  • Article
• Indoor Seed-Starting Methods at Johnny's Greenhouses : 3 Systems for Starting Professional-Quality Seedlings  • Article
• Soil Blocking: A Better Way to Start Seedlings • Article

Succession Planting

• Succession Planting/Harvesting Programs  • Charts
• Succession Planting • Interval Timing for Vegetables  • Chart
• Succession Planting • Strategies for Providing a Continuous Supply  • Article
• Succession Planting • Recommended Vegetable Crops  • Table

Variety Selection & Garden Planning

• 8 Great Vegetables for Beginner Gardeners • from Seed to Harvest  • Article + VIDEOS
• Greenhouse Varieties: How We Trial & Select the Best Varieties for Protected Culture  • Article
• Variety Selection Considerations  • Tech Sheet (PDF)
• Veggie Remix: Bring New Flavors & Colors into Your Garden!  • Webinar Resources

Crop Resources