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theforgottenone1013(MI zone 5b/6a)

As both I and stac5455 said above, the leaves are the best indication for when to harvest.

When planting, the tip of the shallot bulb (assuming you're planted bulbs and not transplants) should be about even or a little above the surface of the soil. At this planting depth the bulbs will push themselves up above the soil surface when they are bulbing, as is evidenced in yolos' photo. Deeper planted bulbs/plants will not do this.

Rina, the leaves of your shallots still look quite green to me. I think they need a little more time.

Rodney

This post was edited by theforgottenone1013 on Sat, Jul 26, 14 at 16:57

    Bookmark     July 26, 2014 at 4:55PM
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rina_

Rodney

Thank you again. I didn't pick any more; here is another photo of what's in ground. I am sure I planted them deeper than you suggested (they were bulbs, not transplants).

I have few with tall flower stalks, is that 'normal'? I am really novice at this...Thanks again. Rina

yolos
looks like you have more bulbs than me in the clumps.

This post was edited by rina_ on Sat, Jul 26, 14 at 21:02

    Bookmark     July 26, 2014 at 8:59PM
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goodground(z6 NJ)

I went out to the garden this morning with a bowl of cereal in hand. Then I added fresh blueberries to my bowl from the bush. After eating my berry delicious cereal and throwing out the paper bowl into the compost pile, I picked an onion, a cucumber and a tomato for a salad later. I also picked a few late strawberries for my little ones. Will go back out later to grab some fresh lettuce. Nothing beats walking the garden and popping fresh fruit straight into mouth. :-)

We picked red currants, black raspberries & crab apples daily for a few weeks. So far this year, no figs. The blackberries, grapes, melons, corn, carrots, peaches & pears are not yet ripe. The mulberries will be left on the tree for the birds. :-)

Happy Gardening!!

    Bookmark     July 26, 2014 at 11:34AM
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springtogarden(6)

Good idea! Both sounds perfect. Next year, if I have more space, I will grab some seeds and grow some paste :).

    Bookmark     July 26, 2014 at 8:01PM
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ltilton

My potatoes usually fruit. But except for new potatoes, I wait quite a while between fruiting and harvest.

    Bookmark     July 26, 2014 at 5:00PM
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wayne_5 zone 6a Central Indiana

My Yukon Golds have seed balls too this year. They mature sooner than many other varieties.

    Bookmark     July 26, 2014 at 6:29PM
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)

Your limited description really doesn't provide any clues that would narrow down the choice of possibilities. The most common pest is cucumber beetles of course and some of them are yellow but they also have stripes or black polka dots and they don't slime the plant. See the link below with the pics and see if that is them.

Dave

Here is a link that might be useful: Common Pests of Cukes and Squash

    Bookmark     July 26, 2014 at 1:08PM
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jcc45(7 N.Tx.)

digdirt,

You are the man! Spider mites are the problem. I thank you very much.
JC

    Bookmark     July 26, 2014 at 1:27PM
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Slimy_Okra(2b)

Another thing that can cause purpling in green peppers is sudden exposure to cool weather (

    Bookmark     July 24, 2014 at 11:17PM
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aphidsquish

Yes I agree I need to put up a photo. I reorganized my office and now can't find some things (lol) like my camera and the card for it. I'll steal my husband's iphone and take some pictures to post.

About the weather- it hasn't been too cool for sure. Upper 80s or more every day, alternating with days of constant rain, which doesn't do anything to cool anything off- just makes the weather soupy and uncomfortable.

Not sure about sunburn. I had considered BER but again I'll get photos up soon.

Thanks!

    Bookmark     July 26, 2014 at 1:23PM
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)

Black Plastic is used early in the season to keep the soil RELATIVELY warm. It does not heat up the soil to such an extent and depth to kill micro organism. White plastic possibly can do that because it works on GREENHOUSE EFFECT. black plastic ONLY absorbs solar heat and get warm and then warms up the soil that it is touching. But its major advantage is that, being black, it will not radiate heat into the space at night also prevent cooling the soil by air movement over it. Also, in the spring time rain water can also cool down the soil. So BP can fend off that too.

I had covered my beds with Black Plastic weeks before planting but I took them off in June.
The bottom line is that keeping black plastic or black fabric can contribute to warming up the soil, which is not desirable during the summer months.

    Bookmark     July 24, 2014 at 5:06PM
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grandad_2003(9A/sunset 28)

Fbabrams1959 - i use black plastic for melons in our south Louisiana zone 9a area. It works great for me. However, most everything else gets leaf mulch as black plastic tends to heat the soil beyond their tolerance levels.

    Bookmark     July 26, 2014 at 11:28AM
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farmerdill

Any time in August when the soil is suffiently cool and moist for germination.

    Bookmark     July 26, 2014 at 10:59AM
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farmerdill

Most likely that ear will not be usable. It is exposed to the elements aswell as every bug you have available. It is not un usual but relatively rare. Might get two or three per acre of corn.

    Bookmark     July 26, 2014 at 10:53AM
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jimster(z7a MA)

Escarole, radishes (including daikon), collards.

Jim

    Bookmark     July 20, 2014 at 2:30PM
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Josh Rodenberg

I'm in zone 6 and going to start broccoli and brussels sprouts in pots in august and hopefully have them in the ground by the end of august/beginning of september.

This post was edited by jeserfen on Sat, Jul 26, 14 at 9:28

    Bookmark     July 26, 2014 at 9:22AM
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ltilton

The ground spot is white, not yellow. Let it go longer. It's important to distinguish between the yellow on the bottom caused by its nonexposure to sun, and the yellow of the ground spot indicating ripeness.

    Bookmark     July 25, 2014 at 12:35PM
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Josh Rodenberg

Thank you

    Bookmark     July 26, 2014 at 9:06AM
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nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)

Well, those of you who get early frosts, you can pick them and if they even have a hint of blush, they will ripen on your counter top just fine!
I have a counter (in my newish kitchen) that just holds pickings, either ripening or getting ready to process! Nancy

    Bookmark     July 25, 2014 at 9:08PM
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galinas(5B)

ha, Nancy,
I am not that fancy - I have flat boxes on top of my 2 dog's crates - almost like an extra counter) Sometime pure creatures fly out of the crates, when I start moving boxes around to get what I need)

    Bookmark     July 26, 2014 at 6:11AM
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tcstoehr(8b Canby, OR)

Agree... it's an acorn. I've grown bush acorns before and they grew as a straight up stem for some amount of time before leaning over horizontally. Not exactly a bush, but not really a vine either. At least not a sprawling vine.

    Bookmark     July 25, 2014 at 9:07PM
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lantanascape(z6 Idaho)

Yep, my acorn started out as a bush this year, but it is vining quite a bit now.

    Bookmark     July 26, 2014 at 1:05AM
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loribee2(CA 9)

Aww fingers crossed they will be salvaged. They look healthy.

I went through a series of stakes that ultimately led me to metal t-posts also. You won't regret it! And thanks to the notches, they really are the best for Florida weave.

    Bookmark     July 26, 2014 at 12:08AM
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farmerdill

can't really tell from picture. Most resembles an acorn.Assuming it is not a mongrel, summer squash do not exhibit that shape. Acorns come in both vine and bush varieties. Summer squash are bush except for a few exotic varieties.

    Bookmark     July 25, 2014 at 6:03PM
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tcstoehr(8b Canby, OR)

That is looking quite consistent with an acorn squash. Stop worrying! It looks like a summer squash cuz a summer squash is simply an immature squash. Most summer squash when left on the vine will eventually get large, seedy and develop a hard shell. The one pictured would probably be a reasonably tasty morsel if harvested now. But wait and your patience will be rewarded.

    Bookmark     July 25, 2014 at 9:02PM
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CurlyJenny

Pretty smooth cuts. We live in a fairly urban area and our yard is fenced between neighbors on all sides. We have seen deer in a nearby ravine but can't imagine that they are trekking thru the neighborhoods. I've sprayed pepper spray on everything, but the damage continues. I may have to start picking the tomatoes half-ripe and letting them finish on the windowsill. :(

    Bookmark     July 25, 2014 at 11:12AM
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emmers_m(9a/Sunset 7 N Cal)

If you don't have a fence, it is unfortunately likely to be c) all of the above.

I know if I didn't have my fence rabbits would be eating my beans, groundhogs would be eating my squash and brassicas and deer would be eating everything. With the fence, I only have to contend with squirrels eating my tomatoes and voles eating my root vegetables and peas.

So from my experience, I would suggest you have squirrels eating tomatoes and groundhogs eating your zucchini and Brussels sprouts.

    Bookmark     July 25, 2014 at 4:36PM
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