After a year of crunching numbers, the 2022 Home Garden Vegetable Trials are now available. There were 108 gardeners from 32 counties who participated in the trials with the most coming from Athens and Franklin counties. We had gardeners with all levels of experience from brand new gardeners to those with over 60 years of experience. For the first time, the majority of gardens were planted in raised beds, followed by traditional gardens, and some grown in containers. Twenty five percent of the gardeners chose not to use any fertilizer with an additional thirty three percent depending solely on compost. While two thirds of the trials were successful, another third were failures with the majority caused by wildlife issues. To see the full report, go to 2022 Report
Be a citizen scientist and contribute to our vegetable trials for Ohio. We are looking for people excited about growing vegetables in their home gardens and then letting us know what they think. Youth and adults are welcomed to participate. Each trial contains two varieties that you will grow side by side to compare throughout the season. You can select multiple trials. For each trial you will get:
seed for two varieties
Row markets
A garden layout plan to prepare your rows or beds
Growing information specific to the crop species you selected, including planting date, plant spacing, nutrient requirements, etc.
All we need in return is for you to fill out your evaluation sheet throughout the growing season. Be sure to note things like germination, disease susceptibility, yield, and flavor. You can also let people know how your trials are performing throughout the season by posting pictures on social media using #OhioVegTrial
Now we are asking you to complete the sign up and send payment. Below is a list and description of each variety that will be used this year. Most are not from organic sources, but a few are. The vegetables are not experimental, but some have been released in the last few years. Others are old favorites being compared to new varieties to see if they still stand the test of time.
Each trial is $3. We have created a payment site. Please go through the sign-up process and select your vegetables. On the payment page, you can choose to pay by card or check. If you choose check, the details for filling out and sending the check will be displayed. Please send that in as soon as possible. You will also see the $8 charge for home delivery added to your bill.
There is also a $4 option to pick up at your local Extension Office and free pick up at the Athens County Office.
You also have the option of registering and paying for more than one person while visiting the site. The deadline for ordering is February 15 for guaranteed participation and March 1 for remaining Seeds. Sign up at https://go.osu.edu/veggies2022
The second year of the statewide Home Garden Vegetable Trials kicks off during the month of February. Citizen scientists are recruited to contribute to our vegetable trials for Ohio. We look for people excited about growing vegetables in their home or community gardens and then letting us know what they think. Youth and adults are welcomed to participate. Each trial contains two varieties that are grown side by side to compare throughout the season. They can select multiple trials with 5 cool-season vegetables and 5 warm-season vegetables available. For each trial, participants get:
Seed for two varieties of a vegetable
Row markets
A garden layout plan to prepare your rows or beds
Growing information specific to the crop species you, including planting date, plant spacing, nutrient requirements, etc.
An evaluation sheet (can be completed online)
Participants may select up to 5 trials. We are now asking you to complete the sign up and send payment. The trial catalog has a description of each variety that will be used this year. On the last page is a registration page that can be printed and filled out by hand for those who do not use computers.
Some seeds are from organic sources, but a few are not. The vegetables are not experimental, but some have been released in the last few years. Others are old favorites being compared to new varieties to see if they still stand the test of time. All seeds are non-GMO (as all vegetable seeds available are non-GMO) Each trial is $3. We have created an online registration site. Please go through the sign-up process and select your vegetables. On the payment page, you can choose to pay by card or check. If you choose check, the details for filling out and sending the check will be displayed. Please send that in as soon as possible. You will also see the $8 charge for home delivery added to your bill. We have had to do this because our Extension Offices have been temporarily closed. You also have the option of registering and paying for more than one person while visiting the site. The deadline for ordering is February 28 for guaranteed participation and March 15 while supplies last.
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