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If the end of the ears continue to not develop, I have to wonder if they had enough phosphorus and potassium [in relation to N] to develop the grain. How are any other garden crops doing?

I am wondering if the problem is drought damage...see link.

Here is a link that might be useful: tip fill

This post was edited by wayne_5 on Fri, Aug 9, 13 at 22:05

Given the adequate spacing I'm inclined to agree with Wayne, probably not enough water. The bottom part of that ear is fully mature. The tip 40% indicates a lack of some factor most likely water.

Water deficit is easy to see on corn. The leaves wilt and curl at first during the hottest part of the day. When they are wilting most of the day you will get ears like that picture.

A picture of the plants might help if further assistance is needed.

Thanks guys, I will just have to keep checking. The baby ones grew rapidly but these sicilian varietys I planted later and seem to take longer.

Thanks guys, I will just have to keep checking. The baby ones grew rapidly but these sicilian varietys I planted later and seem to take longer.

Generally, potatoes need about 3 months( plus /minus 2 weeks) .
So I would plant the fall crop about 90 to110 days before my first frost date. Also, consider planting early varieties so that you won't be caught by surprise if you get a real early frost.

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I WOULD USE THE BEST OF ANY THING FOR PLANTING, JUST LIKE BREEDING IN ANIMALS WORLD.

Yukon Gold is an early variety of potato, which means you should have plenty of time to get a crop in.

Also keep in mind that the relevant factor is soil temp, not air temp. Plant them deep and use cold water, also a mulch to keep the soil cool and damp.

As the temperatures here get into the triple digits with full sun, and don't drop much below 80F overnight, I have to say that leaving a drip system on continuously wouldn't hurt anyone here a bit. I have large plants in heavily mulched patches that still need regular soaking every two or three days. Large plants (8-foot cherry tomatoes, 4-foot peppers) suck large amounts of water out of the soil in these temperatures, and frankly it just has to be replaced. Mulch keeps the water from evaporating from the soil, but it sure doesn't keep plants from sucking it out of the soil.

But I agree that if your patch is well drained, you have nothing to worry about, whatever your climate. If you have mud, that's a problem.

Thanks everyone! Most plants are looking pretty good a couple days later. I may have lost 1 tomato plant, but it's the one I've had horrible blossom end rot problems with.

I think the OP made it clear he was leaving conventional gardening behind. Those mineral salts will disrupt the soil food web.

"Punch" is not necessarily desirable with most crops. A low-dose but steady diet of nutrients - regardless of the type of source - is usually preferable.

Dave

I took this pic yesterday morning, and he was still there in the evening when I checked. He picked the wrong plant if he wants camouflage.

I have some (or at least one) in my garden. I tried to catch him just so I could look at him closer but he jumped between leaves before I could.

The bug is a brown marmorated stink bug. It's a nymph (youngster).

The bands on the insect's antennae indicate that it's a brown marmorated stick bug. Hand pick and kill them all. That said, I think your cukes are deteriorating from old age. They are not long-lived plants.

Yep... Firefox with the adblock plus add-on. GW lags every now and then, but all those issues you mentioned, seysonn... I never get that.

Kevin

Thanks , I switched to Firefox.

Hi wayne_5 and farmerdill,

Thanks much for your responses! Heat has certainly not been a problem this year here! We have been unusually cool all summer really. Sounds like maybe I am being impatient as usual. I will wait them out and see what happens!

Thanks again!
DLup

Look down in the very center. If you don't see even a smidge of head forming and the plant is in relatively good health otherwise, then you still have a chance of a head.

I've never had a cauli plant that didn't at least "try" to form a head. Been a few duds though --- starts to head, but becuse of weather or what have you, sputtered out and left me with a 2 inch head.

Kevin

I grow in containers here on my balcony in Miami my plants hit 7'. Had to prune after hitting the roof. I grow organic in 12" pots using stakes and chicken wire to cage and mesh for fruit support. It is extremely aggressive tendrils will grab anything even a cacti. Very delicious cukes for salad or pick young for pickles. I start in domed sees trays then transplant to pots. Mine sprout after a few days and in 2 months over 7' with our hot sun I find it hard to over water, I have to water 2 to 3 times a day. Renner water the soil and not the plant. I use beem oil and diatomaceous earth for pest control

That is great! If I had any sun on my deck, I would so do this. I did balcony/container gardening for awhile and it was fun. Now I know more and there are all these ideas so I am hoping I get to try them out next year. I think I would try vertical gardening in a raised-bed. I am not sure where I will be gardening next year.

I'm so glad I saw this question, because I never get to brag. I plant spacemaster cukes in a planter on my front steps and let them trail down the wall. Picture attached! What you will see here is early growth really. They get bigger. I've planted as many as 8 in a 4'x1' container and they did great! (I also got compliments on my lovely "flowering vine" at my garage sale! LOL!)

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Mine are in containers here in Miami my plants hit 7' organically raised. I use 12" pots and stakes and chicken wire for climbing and mesh support. I do urban vertical gardening.

after cutting it open . everything about it says squash .

Did her other pumpkins turn out ok? To me judging from the size and skin tone it looks like an immature large pumpkin variety that would have grown much larger and would have developed a more "pumpkin look" if it were left on the vine to grow. Best guess.