We had great participation for our 2019 trial!

Due to this great response, we have reached our maximum participation level and the trial is now closed.

Check out our new 2018 Trial Publication- W657.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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​2019 Trials:

1. Green bush snap bean
2. Compact green bush snap bean
3. Green pole bean
4. Heritage pole bean
5. Okra 
6. Sweet corn
7. Slicer cucumber
8. Compact slicer cucumber
9. Pickling cucumber
10. Japanese cucumber
11. Muskmelon 12. Icebox type watermelon
13. Medium ornamental pumpkin
14. Small fruited butternut squash 15. Patty pan summer squash 16. Small yellow summer squash 17. Green zucchini
18. Yellow zucchini
19. Yellow crookneck squash
20. Genovese basil
21. Zinna
22. Sunflower 23. Nasturtiums