IronValeX Field Hub
Real-world growing notes on soil, varieties, pests, weather, and harvests—with cabbage, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, and more.
Start Here
- Choose varieties that fit your garden and your purpose.
- Track weather, pest pressure, and timing instead of relying on memory.
- Change one important thing at a time so the result teaches you something.
- Judge success by healthy plants and a useful harvest—not a perfect photograph.
Current Field Notes
The 2026 season ran about four weeks late and stayed very wet, with moth and cabbage-pest pressure adding another challenge. Those conditions are worth recording because difficult years often teach more than easy ones.
Begin with the Giant Harvests preview or read Lessons From a 14 lb 2 oz Cabbage.