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kjameswv

I'm certain.... There are other zucchini (dark green long) on the same plant... Very weird....

    Bookmark     July 1, 2014 at 12:50PM
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Peter1142(Zone 6b)

looks like a pumpkin to me

    Bookmark     July 1, 2014 at 1:02PM
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catherinet(5 IN)

Thanks everyone!

    Bookmark     July 1, 2014 at 9:04AM
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Peter1142(Zone 6b)

I'm about to start planting my Brussels Sprouts in Zone 6 (direct sow).

I think beans and summer squash would be good choices if you don't have 'em going.

Otherwise in a couple weeks it might be better for planting, carrots and broccoli and peas.

    Bookmark     July 1, 2014 at 1:00PM
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cindy_ga

Yes - you should be able to get a fall harvest for your beets. And with a light straw mulch, the beets should be able to be carried into fairly cold temps. They don't germinate well if the soil is really hot, so keep them covered with light soil/sand/compost mix and watered well. I mulch when they've been thinned a bit to keep them cool and they love it!

    Bookmark     July 13, 2012 at 1:29PM
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Peter1142(Zone 6b)

I planted Burpee's Detroit Supreme this year, and while I got a ton of greens, I got very little root, it barely made one side dish out of 10 feet of row, and the plants struggled, often topping over with their own weight and a few of them wilted and recovered a few times, might have been a pest of some kind, but they turned out pretty resilient for whatever their issues were.

Can someone recommend a better variety for beetroot? I want to grow another round for fall.

    Bookmark     July 1, 2014 at 12:58PM
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djkj(9b)

Those holes look like the ones from worms/loopers. In the evening take a flashlight and try to find them. They will be most likely on the under side of the leaves.

    Bookmark     July 1, 2014 at 10:58AM
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planterjeff(7b Grant Park Atlanta)

I plant bush beans all year starting in march and I dont stop until it is too cold. I have contender, blue lake and burpees choice right now. I plant about 9 seeds every two weeks and they all seem to be fine.

    Bookmark     July 1, 2014 at 10:51AM
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Goldami1

?somebody?

    Bookmark     June 30, 2014 at 8:53AM
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mav72(10b)

Don't know.. They might be springtails... A slow gradual dry down of your soil may help..

    Bookmark     July 1, 2014 at 1:16AM
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rina_(5a)

Dave, thank you for the answer.
Rina

    Bookmark     June 29, 2014 at 11:19PM
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sweetwilliam89(5b)

Thanks a lot everyone for all of the advice. After reading the posts I was kind of thinking the same thing that spring has few things that can beat out fall Glib. But I guess one thing spring does have over fall it comes right after winter and a lot of folk are bursting to get something planted. It seems sad that summer comes just before fall as a lot of people are getting tired and are busy getting another school year started and miss out on the fall treats.

    Bookmark     June 30, 2014 at 10:57PM
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ltilton

I was just called away at the beginning of June for a family emergency. By the time I got back two weeks later, the weeds had attacked and conquered everywhere. The asparagus bed is full of violets.

Fortunately, when the stalks die back in November, it's possible to do some serious weed work in the bed.

    Bookmark     June 30, 2014 at 9:55AM
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nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)

Yes, Dave . The Hawaii weed gods got me good! LOL
I wish could bring back some of their non-weeds! Nancy

    Bookmark     June 30, 2014 at 10:00PM
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pnbrown

In sandy soil especially, frequent light waterings produce shallow-rooted plants with no ability to withstand drought. In heavy soils it might create root rot and other saturation-related problems.

    Bookmark     June 30, 2014 at 7:07PM
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)

It is a matter of necessity and convenience.
When plants can find water and nutrients right in front of their nose , why bother to dig in ? That's smart !. In nature everything pick the path of least resistance ( = easy route) .

    Bookmark     June 30, 2014 at 7:24PM
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Matthew Condon - Indiana.Matt - IN, Zone 5/6(Indiana Zone 5/6)

It looks as if a furrow has been chewed across the skin of the tomato. It could be some kind of caterpillar. I had some caterpillars eat the skin around where the tomato is attached to the stem. Either spray insecticide (organic is a good choice) or just conduct a daly inspection and pull them off. Look closely...they know how to hide.

    Bookmark     June 30, 2014 at 9:49AM
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Kay17jan

Thanks a lot for your responses.
All the branches below this tomato, and 2 more tomatoes are missing, everything has completely vanished. I looked around in the yard to find any traces but din't find anything. I don't think it's caterpillars, I have never seen any of them in my garden yet.

    Bookmark     June 30, 2014 at 7:02PM
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hnycrk(8a)

Inch a week. I flood the rows about once the week.

    Bookmark     June 29, 2014 at 9:37PM
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)

When you stop to realize that hundreds of thousands of acres of corn are grown annually using only rainfall and ground water to hydrate them then you get an accurate idea of the water needs of corn. An inch to 1 1/2" of water a week is adequate unless growing in an exceptionally hot and dry climate.

So once again - where do you live and garden?

Dave

    Bookmark     June 30, 2014 at 5:58PM
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melikeeatplants

Yes, everything is looking good.... you'll be enjoying the fruits of your labor soon ;)

    Bookmark     June 30, 2014 at 3:19PM
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nvrnugh(7b-8a Chesapeake, VA)

emmers - Thanks for the info as I didn't know. I've been on here for years but mostly as a searcher/lurker.

eheheh the animals are to scare away the bad and keep em company. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Funny most miss them but once they see one they can't stop trying to find them all.

In order of the pics left to right I have:
Peppers:
The Big Early
Purple Beauty Sweet
Golden California Wonder Sweet
Red Chili Hot
Tomatoes:
Sugary
Patio
La Roma
Golden Jubilee
Squash:
Yellow Straight Neck
Hybrid Cucumber
Zucchini
and last Black Beauty Egg Plant

WOW! I never knew about SVB and I haven't seen any signs and now I will keep a look out. Thanks so much for the advise.

I just pick one Yellow and Zucchini yesterday but that's it so far.

loribee2 - Thank you and I certainly don't mind trail and error :) that's life after all.

melikeeatplants - Thanks! I can't wait!!

    Bookmark     June 30, 2014 at 4:44PM
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)

Not alot you can do except flush/dilute with lots of water or add fresh materials (topsoil, compost, etc.) to dilute and bind up the excess nitrogen. Then replant. It's either that of let it sit dormant and compost in place for several months and then replant if season length allows.

Dave

    Bookmark     June 30, 2014 at 2:18PM
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loribee2(CA 9)

Why do you think they died from too much manure?

    Bookmark     June 30, 2014 at 2:45PM
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ltilton

This is pretty common. Let them grow to nourish the crowns for next year's crop.

    Bookmark     June 30, 2014 at 9:57AM
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sweetquietplace(6 WNC Mtn.)

I get new shoots after heavy rains.

    Bookmark     June 30, 2014 at 10:55AM
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theforgottenone1013(MI zone 5b/6a)

Cut it and use it as neccesary. Don't pull it up as it will continue to grow into fall.

Rodney

    Bookmark     June 30, 2014 at 9:52AM
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)

Depends on what you planted it for, how you plan/planned to use it. Only for fresh eating, for canning or freezing or dehydrating?

If you like it but only want to eat it fresh then you might as well pull it and replant in the fall. That gives you the best fresh flavor without the bitterness.

If you planted as a green manure for soil benefits then turn it into the soil or toss it in the compost bin.

Dave

    Bookmark     June 30, 2014 at 9:53AM
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