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Submitted by Charity from Central PA "I live in Central PA, and I planted this Hollyhock mix last year. The plants have performed beautifully in full sun and in dry clay soil! Of the 4 Hollyhocks I have planted, there is one each of magenta, yellow and pink. The fourth is about to bloom so I am hoping it is white! :-)" |
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Submitted by Chestnut from Northwest, OH "I got great lettuce out of this packet! I sowed a row every two weeks and am still getting lots of lettuce from the older rows. I was disappointed my lettuce blend doesn't look like the picture though: I got Crispy Frills, Royal Oak Leaf and Salad Bowl just fine; Lollo Rossa was a very slow grower and leaves got never got bigger than 2"--they were also green with reddish brown near the edge not the deep red that's in Burpee's picture . My perfect Little Caesar romaine was smooth leaved vs. the bumpy leaves in Burpee's picture. I don't think I got any Matchless. Anyhoo, this is still easy to grow and provides lots of mild flavor for salads and sandwiches, etc." |
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Here's a couple of our favorite photos from Issue 31 of our Garden Showcase section.
Peek over the fence and see what's growing in our gardens as well as gardens around the country.
Burpee's Garden Showcase photo section.
Over 80 issues to see!
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Submitted by willow from Holiday,Fl. "I have grown this vine for years. My daughter in law brought me one single vine and I planted it beside my chain link fence. It bloomed that summer and every year after that. Because I live in Fl. it spreads it's own seeds and comes up every year thicker and more beautiful then the year before. It's like a sprinkle of lush red flowers dotting a blanket of green feathery foliage draping over my fence. It's just beautiful." |
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Submitted by formyCyn from Poplar Grove, IL "Easy to setup and with a timer it becomes automatic and works wonders on seedlings. This set up makes growing seedlings effortless. Finally, I have found a high quality, fair priced growlight kit. With this, I was able to finally beat my neighbor to the garden with bigger, stronger, well developed plants. He was amazed at their size and healthiness. Thanks." |
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Submitted by CAGardener from Northern CA "This pea is very easy to grow and produces like a champ. This summer (2008) I planted a packet left over from last year's order, and had great succes. Just harvested enough today (June 7) for dinner from a planting done in mid-April. I also like the fact that this is a dwarf version, as I can combine it with other veggies in my raised beds and not have too much trouble with the vines shading my other plants. You have to try this pea!" |
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Submitted by CAGardener from Northern CA "I used to grow this variety years ago, and found that they were very suseptable to powdery mildew. After seeing them last year (2007) in the Burpee catalog I thought I would give them another try, and boy, am I glad I did! No problems with mildew this time, and what a producer. Great mild taste (just like I remembered), and I had cukes through the end of September. I planted them again this year (2008) and the vine is doing well even with our unusually cool early summer weather. I recommend that you grow these on a trellis/fence as it just makes it easier to see and pick the fruits once the plant starts producing (I use tomato cages for my cukes and have no trouble at all with them). All-in-all I would go ahead and give this unusual looking cuke a try." |
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Submitted by SoupAddict from Cincinnati, OH "Sunflowers are my favorite flowers, and the Teddy Bear is tops of the tops. My sunflowers are already taking off, providing gorgeous blooms, and am looking forward to a beautiful summer of enjoying these babies. The seeds were easy to start and the plants have been healthy and strong. This is my first year growing them, but their performance thus far has already guaranteed them a spot in the garden next year!" |
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Submitted by Ngleaton from Winder, Georgia "These cucumbers taste great, and are highly productive. I have picked over 25 6 to 9 inch cucumbers in one week." |
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Submitted by Ngleaton from Winder, Georgia "These plants get BIG!!! And you also get alot of fruit. They start out small at first, but once you thin them out a little the size gets better. And they taste great." |
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Submitted by Golf from Michigan "I bought and started growing this 2 years ago. Unlike a lot of plants labeled "attracts hummingbirds", this really does! Of all the different plants in my hummingbird garden last year, this was the only plant I saw a hummingbird check out. So much for the myth that hummingbirds are only attracted to red flowers! Has beautiful flowers and beautiful rich green foliage. With regular watering you'll have a small bush by fall. Very easy to grow! Seems to prefer morning sun and late-afternoon/evening shade. The only downsides are it's an annual and where I live, the brick and mortar nurseries that carry it are very limited (as in ONE, but only IF they get it in!)" |
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Submitted by JeanWK from Elkton, SD "I picked the dried soybeans in October and roasted them with garlic and salt. They were delicious! There are recipes and directions online--it took many hours at a low temperature. I am growing more this year and just hope I have more time to shell them--very tedious!" |
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Submitted by JeanWK from Elkton, SD "Very dependable seed--it always comes up! I wait until about July 1 to plant so that it coincides with salsa season in August and September. It is one of the few herbs that really needs to be used fresh, so I agree that you should plant some every few weeks so it is ready when you are. Cilantro reseeds itself readily; all of the little seeds at the end of the season will be plants next year. I think it changes personality when cooked, so try it many different ways." |
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Submitted by Potential from Philly "This okra is one of the best I have ever used.Long growing time and ever time I use it I get stalks over 8 feet tall" |
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Submitted by Peonyguy from Massachusetts "I have grown this corn for at least 20 years. Unlike the modern "supersweets" this corn will germinate in cold soil. Even if planted too early (even before the last light frost), I find that the seed will lay there in the ground , and not rot out. It comes up when it is ready, and well before any other sweet corn that I know. The plants are short, so it does not compete well with weeds. Because it sets ears so quickly, weed control and fertility are very important if you want full size ears. If the weeds get ahead of you, the resulting small ears taste just as good, but you need to eat a lot of them to get your fill. Because this is not a supersweet, it does not keep well, on the plant or in the refrigerater. It does not ripen very evenly, so a block of 4 or 5 short rows should keep you going for a week or so. Try to cook it within an hour of picking." |
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Submitted by Snuffy "It's true. Early Girl does give early, very tasty tomatoes. Here in Maryland, about midway between Baltimore and DC, I get my first ripe Early Girls a little before July 15, about six weeks after the weather gets "Summery" around here. Side by side with Celebrity and Rutgers and a few other varieties, Early Girl always gives ripe tomatoes 2 weeks sooner. (I've started the seeds indoors around March 1st for the past four years) This year I got confused and over excited, and started my seeds on January 24, 2008, and they are ridculously advanced, i have two 2 inch diameter Early Girl tomatoes already! (May 28, 2008) I'll be eating a tomato by June 15 this year, Yum Yum!So always grow at least one Early Girl, because: Ripens 2 weeks earlier than other good tasting tomatoes Will grow well in 14 inch pots on a South East facing patio with about 7 hours of direct sunlight (that's how I grow 'em, less than optimal conditions) I tried "4th of July" variety one year, they ripen even earlier, but I didn't like the flavor at all." |
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Submitted by cheerful from harrodsburg, ky "I bought 3 plants 5 years ago and they come back every year! They are impossible to kill and they are always beautiful." |
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Submitted by jolietjim from Chicago IL "This is the earliest, best tasting tomato I have ever grown. It tastes better than most mid and late season tomatoes, produces more tomatoes, and never stops until frost. The fruits are not as large as others, but the flavor and the quantity make up for their smaller size. No, in most places, 4th July tomatoes won’t be ready for picking on the 4th. Here is Chicago, it has been so cold, I won’t be planting until I get these plants in early June. Normally, we get our first 4th of July tomatoes in mid July. That is not too long a wait for me. We grow other tomatoes (Celebrity, Beefsteak types), but the wait is so long, the 4th of July tomatoes really insure a long tomato-eating season." |
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Submitted by hungarianharvester from Southern New Jersey "What can I say? I just sowed these seeds for the third year in a row. Not only are they the most proliflict summer squash I have ever grown but the taste is superb! I average 15 to 25 fruit per plant. I harvest from late June until September. If you like them fried, baked, steamed or grilled they are perfect! They are excellent for zuchini bread as well. For my money ten times better then the standard dark green zuke. I grow many vegetables and fruit. I love them all. If I had to only choose one to grow for the rest of my life it would be the sweet gourmet summer squash. Hands down the best....." |
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Submitted by NashvilleGardner from Nashville, TN "I've tried about 1/2 a dozen eggplant variaties, and this is my favorite. The fruit sets much earlier than some variaties. The fruit is slender and long, almost a foot. They are easily sliced into grilling thickness. A little olive oil, pepper and salt is all they need for grilling, and they are delicious! The fruit is plentiful with relatively few and small seeds. Highly recommended." |
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Submitted by dcook from Denver, CO "I have grown quite a few variety of tomatoes from seed and these are always prolific and easy to grow. The plants get very large, over 6' tall, and the yield is impressive. These plants require support. The flavor is good. With such an incredible harvest, we had too many to eat fresh and too many to give away. I used them in my crushed tomato recipe." |
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Submitted by lachicachiva from Nashville, TN "Pots were easy and fun to make. It took very little practice to achieve consistent and solid results. I was worried about how well the pots would hold up under germination conditions, but they have done very well and survived the two months to transplant time. The only difficulty was getting the potting soil into the pots since they are not stiff enough to scoop with. Because of the shape it is not efficient to pour in soil (you lose a lot to the spaces between the round pots) so next year I will use a scoop and/or wide funnel to facilitate that step." |
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Submitted by burpeepal from Dallas, GA "I purchased a couple of pairs of the salmon gloves last year. Wow! they fit. I have small hands and most of the gloves that I have purchased in the past were a bit too big. I love these gloves, I wear the fingers out after two and a half months. So now, I try to purchase enough for the long summer and fall gardening in Ga. They wear very well for pulling weeds, carrying tree limbs and even working in the garden after a rain." |
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Submitted by ljsweeney from Hillsborough, NJ "Grew this last summer and it was excellent! The plants were strong and sturdy. Had no disease problems and it was 1 of the only tomato plants I had where the fruits didn't crack. The flavor is wonderful- tangy and sweet and it looks great as a salsa. It definitely won a yearly spot in my garden!" |
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Submitted by CAGardener from Northern CA "Last year was my first time with these beans, and they are fantastic. Great production and the beans kept coming well into August. The color also was a big hit with my neighbors, as they had never seen purple beans before. My only complaint is that they seem to rot in the ground more than the regular green beans do under similar conditions. All-in-all, though, well worth planting." |
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Submitted by Timothy from Southwest Oklahoma "Wall-o-waters can allow for earlier planting as advertised, however, they serve their best purpose as a physical barrier and protector of plants. I would use them even if I planted after the last frost. Animals won't trample plants. Wind won't bother plants. I use them in conjunction with classic three ring metal stakes and burpee tomato cages and have never had a plant die for any reason prior to October. You'll want to use paper or mulch for weed prevention because you can't weed easily once the plant reaches a certain size." |
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Submitted by meesh from Northern IN "This is my second year growing lemon basil, from the same packet of seeds too. Last year i grew it in rather poor soil mixed with some organic miracle grow garden soil and it did well....so well that deer and rabbits ate just about all of it to the ground! I managed to save a few leaves and made a very herby and delicious tea from them. This year i'm putting my lemon basil in a planter, far away from nature's little theives! This basil is excellent for those who love to cook exotic asian dishes." |
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Submitted by davis "I hope you like pickles because the Burpee Pickler produces a ton of cucumbers! Good size, excellent texture. Delicious and easy to grow." |
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Submitted by eatsleepgarden from Akron, OH "I started these indoors about 8 weeks ago. I neglected to thin them out, but they are doing great. Nice and compact, lots of blooms just waiting to go outside." |
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Submitted by perdidojim from NW Florida "Planted at the same time as two other varieties, Burpless Beauty was more productive than the others. It produced for a long time even in the hot, humid Florida summer. The cucumbers were delicious too. A variety that's hard to beat." |
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Submitted by BurpeeExpert from Doylestown, PA "The leaves are soft minty green with creamy white variegation that looks lovely behind the pastel seashell-looking blooms. The plants get full and lush, and look especially good in containers." |
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Submitted by DownOnTheFarm from Orlando, FL "Great purchase, grows fast & easy, even in poor soil." |
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Submitted by Ruby711 from Sandston, VA "Grown for the first time last year - pack of 4 seedlings from a local store. Planted in loosened compost and top soil mixed with a hit of Miracle Grow, caged in standard tomato cages & watered via drip irrigation every other day or when I remembered. They were fantastic! Sweet and more like baby romas than cherries - being on the dry-side is a plus to me. We picked an average of 40 a day every day throughout the summer until late-September. These are the only cherry/grape tomatoes that I'll have in the garden." |
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Submitted by Backyard from Newnan, GA "We have been growing La France for serveral years and they are wonderful. They are very prolific and delicious when sauted with olive oil and garlic." |
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Submitted by BurpeeExpert from Doylestown, PA "By far the sweetest cherry tomato I’ve ever tasted! These tiny little fruits really give off an aftertaste of honey – its as if you dipped the fruits in honey before eating them. My plants had incredible yields all summer long." |
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