The 2020 Home Garden Variety Trial is Underway!


Even with our odd spring, we are excited to welcome over 150 citizen scientists to our 2020 HGVT Trial!

Use the new online evaluation form when your trials are complete(click below):
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XWYV337

Check out our NEW 2019 HGVT Report
PROOF_3_W_657_Tennessee_Home_Garden_Variety_Trials_2019.pdfW_657_Tennessee_Home_Garden_Variety_Trials_2019.pdf

                  

Home garden vegetable trial and taste tests

You are invited to participate in a research study. You will be asked to complete cultivar evaluation forms that should take about 10 minutes of your time. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this study other than those encountered in everyday life. All data will be kept confidential. No identifying information about your garden evaluations will be shared and submission of this evaluation is completely voluntary. Information will be used to assist home gardeners in TN select the best vegetables for their home gardens. The information in the study records will be kept confidential. No reference will be made in reports which could link participants to the study. If you have questions at any time about the study please contact Dr. Natalie Bumgarner at nbumgarn@utk.edu. 

                                                                                                                             

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Home Vegetable Garden Resources

Tennessee Extension Factsheets on home vegetable gardening:
W346-A.pdfSite Selection W346-A.pdf
W346-B.pdfPlanning and preparation W346-B.pdf
W346-C.pdfSoil testing and fertility management W346-C.pdf
W346-D.pdfGarden and plant management W346-D.pdf
W346-E.pdfBuilding and using raised beds W346-E.pdf
W346-F.pdfSeason extension in the home garden W346-F.pdf
W346-G.pdfSoil management W346-G.pdf
W346-H.pdfGarden tomatoes W346-H.pdf
W346-I.pdfHarvest and Storage W346-I.pdf

Youtube Videos that are useful additions to the factsheets:


Master Gardener Program
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae1L_rOvj5Y​​
​Mulching
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FfY43AUZ5E
Diseases
watchdisease video
​Irri​gating the home garden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpTv4r3CfCc
Tomato Data Gathering
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LjE-YDPAl8​​
​Grafted Tomatoes
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Basil & Tomato Update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfOHiO-jG5E​​
​A A S Introducti​on

Tomato Fertilization & Pruning 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7olU7LUDis​​

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Garden Vegetable Trial Reports and Cultivar Guides

 
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​2020 Trials:

1. Green bush snap bean
Trial 1- snap beans.pdfTrial 1- snap beans.pdf
2. Green filet bush snap bean
Trial 2- filet beans.pdfTrial 2- filet beans.pdf
3. Heritage pole bean
Trial 3- heritage pole bean.pdfTrial 3- heritage pole bean.pdf
4. Edamame edible soybean
Trial 4- edamame.pdfTrial 4- edamame.pdf
5. Okra
Trial 5- okra.pdfTrial 5- okra.pdf 
6. Slicer cucumber 
Trial 6- slicer cucumber.pdfTrial 6- slicer cucumber.pdf
7. Compact cucumber 
Trial 7- compact cucumber.pdfTrial 7- compact cucumber.pdf
8. Snacker cucumber
Trial 8- snacker cucumber.pdfTrial 8- snacker cucumber.pdf
9. Small muskmelon
Trial 9- muskmelon.pdfTrial 9- muskmelon.pdf
10. Icebox watermelon
Trial 10- watermelon.pdfTrial 10- watermelon.pdf
11. Small butternut squash
Trial 11- small butternut.pdfTrial 11- small butternut.pdf
12. Patty pan summer squash
Trial 12- patty pan squash.pdfTrial 12- patty pan squash.pdf
13. Green zucchini
Trial 13- green zucchini.pdfTrial 13- green zucchini.pdf
14. Yellow zucchini
Trial 14- yellow zucchini.pdfTrial 14- yellow zucchini.pdf 
15. Yellow summer squash
Trial 15- yellow squash.pdfTrial 15- yellow squash.pdf
 16. Basil
Trial 16- basil.pdfTrial 16- basil.pdf
 17. Chives
Trial 17- chives.pdfTrial 17- chives.pdf
18. Cosmos
Trial 18- Cosmos.pdfTrial 18- Cosmos.pdf
19. Bachelor's Button
Trial 19- Bachelor's button.pdfTrial 19- Bachelor's button.pdf
20. Collards
Trial 20- Collards.pdfTrial 20- Collards.pdf
21. Blind bean
Blind bean.pdfBlind bean.pdf
22. Blind pumpkin
Blind pumpkin.pdfBlind pumpkin.pdf
23. Youth
Youth trial.pdfYouth trial.pdf