Rain forecast 0.8” — skipped watering for Genovese Basil. NWS 80% confidence through tonight.
61°FAug 22, 2026
Kitchen Herb Collection — Zone 8a, Portland, OR
Next up: Water Flat-Leaf Parsley Apr 12
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Apr 8, 2026
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Water Flat-Leaf Parsley
CRITICAL WINDOW — maintain consistent moisture.
Uneven watering during this phase causes tip burn, bitter flavor, and premature bolting in leafy crops; hollow centers and splitting in root crops; loose heads in brassicas.
Quality problems from this window can't be reversed once they start.
Target 1—1.5" per week, deeply and evenly.
Why this date
Flowering/fruiting phase — every 1 week, Mar 1 through Nov 20. Based on 1—1.5"/week requirement.
Aerated Compost Tea — Flat-Leaf Parsley
Apply Aerated Compost Tea.
Rate: 1 pint per plant
Why this date
Aerated Compost Tea every 4 weeks, Mar 15 through Nov 6.
Water Calypso Cilantro
CRITICAL WINDOW — maintain consistent moisture.
Uneven watering during this phase causes tip burn, bitter flavor, and premature bolting in leafy crops; hollow centers and splitting in root crops; loose heads in brassicas.
Quality problems from this window can't be reversed once they start.
Target 1—1" per week, deeply and evenly.
Why this date
Flowering/fruiting phase — every 1 week, Feb 1 through Nov 20. Based on 1—1"/week requirement.
Water Dill
CRITICAL WINDOW — maintain consistent moisture.
Uneven watering during this phase causes tip burn, bitter flavor, and premature bolting in leafy crops; hollow centers and splitting in root crops; loose heads in brassicas.
Quality problems from this window can't be reversed once they start.
Target 1—1" per week, deeply and evenly.
Why this date
Flowering/fruiting phase — every 1 week, Feb 1 through Nov 20. Based on 1—1"/week requirement.
Water Genovese Basil
1—1.5" per week (consistent moisture).
Water deeply at soil level, avoid wetting foliage.
Check soil moisture before watering — adjust for rainfall.
Why this date
Growing phase — every 1 week, Mar 23 through Nov 20. Based on 1—1.5"/week requirement.
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Season Insights
End-of-season recap
Genovese Basil
Kitchen Herb Collection
91% watered
Harvest Aug 18 · +2d late (GDD)
Warm season — +8% GDD vs avg
GDD harvest estimate was accurate to 2 days
Heat units tracked across 94 days from transplant. Zone 8a accumulated 641 GDD vs 593 typical — a warmer-than-average season.
Excellent watering consistency
91% of scheduled waterings completed. Only 2 missed windows all season. No measurable yield impact detected.
Earlier transplant recommended next year
Season compression was detectable in final 3 weeks. Planting 7 days earlier would avoid the late-August GDD slowdown in Portland, OR.
Calypso Cilantro
Kitchen Herb Collection
63% watered
Harvest Sep 4 · +11d late (est.)
Cool finish
3 high-consequence windows missed mid-season
Skipped tasks scored 6–7/10 impact — transplant timing and a critical feeding window. Harvest shifted 11 days. Prioritize July tasks next season.
Cool August stalled ripening
GDD accumulation slowed in the final 3 weeks of the season. Not something you could have controlled — just useful context for next year’s timing.
Recent Activity
Rain forecast 0.8” — watering skipped for Genovese Basil. NWS 80% chance through tonight.
Feeding completed — Genovese Basil. Calcium boost applied. Blossom end rot risk flagged last week.
Calypso Cilantro showing lower-leaf yellowing — marked as struggling. Triage: possible nitrogen deficiency.
Watering completed — Calypso Cilantro. Soil moisture looked good before scheduled task.
April 2026
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Watering
Feeding
Harvest
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62 days until frost
Projected harvest dates across your garden. Use this to plan what goes in when space opens up.
Kitchen Herb Collection
Genovese Basil
65–75 days
Aug 14
Ready soon
Flat-Leaf (Italian) Parsley
45–55 days
Aug 29
~28d
Calypso Cilantro
70–85 days
Sep 18
~48d
Journal
Every completed task is logged automatically with weather context. Add your own notes anytime. Here’s what a real journal looks like after a season:
Summer 2026
Feeding completed — Genovese Basil. Calcium-focused feed. Disease pressure alert was active this week.
78°FAug 18, 2026
Flat-Leaf (Italian) Parsley showing lower-leaf yellowing. Marked as struggling — triage points to nitrogen deficiency.
82°FAug 12, 2026
Spring 2026
Transplant completed — Genovese Basil. Zone 8a, Kitchen Herb Collection. GDD anchor date set for harvest tracking.
58°FMay 14, 2026
First season in Kitchen Herb Collection. SoilStack scheduled my first tasks automatically after setup. Let’s see how the season goes.
52°FMay 1, 2026
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Genovese Basil
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Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
Great
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Flat-Leaf (Italian) Parsley
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Herb · Biennial Culinary · Kitchen Herb Collection
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Sun: Partial
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Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
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Aug 4
2.1 lbs
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Calypso Cilantro
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Sun: Partial
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Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
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Aug 4
2.1 lbs
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Chives
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Herb · Herbaceous Perennial · Kitchen Herb Collection
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Sun: Full sun
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Harvest Log
Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
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Rosemary
Herb · Woody Perennial · Kitchen Herb Collection
Herb
Sun: Full sun
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Harvest Log
Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
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English Thyme
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Herb · Woody Perennial · Kitchen Herb Collection
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Sun: Full sun
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Harvest Log
Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
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Dill
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Sun: Full sun
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Harvest Log
Aug 18
1.4 lbs
Great
Aug 11
0.9 lbs
Good
Aug 4
2.1 lbs
Great
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Seed Inventory
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Seed-to-Bed: 2 seeds are plantable now in Zone 8a
From what you own, Genovese Basil and Flat-Leaf (Italian) Parsley are ready to go. Tap to auto-fill your available beds.
Recipes
Aerated Compost Tea
Ingredients
Water
5 gallons
Compost or castings
2 cups
Unsulfured molasses
2 tbsp
Application
Brew 24-48 hours with aquarium pump for aeration. Use within 4 hours of turning off pump. Apply as soil drench.
Use non-chlorinated water (let tap water sit 24h or use rainwater)
Must use within 4 hours of brewing - microbes die quickly
Do NOT use on hot days above 90°F
Sources
Oregon State University Extension
KIS Organics
Dr. Elaine Ingham
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