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Peter1142(Zone 6b)

My choices are Ace peppers, Hansel eggplant, and Pentagreen Okra. If it looks like it will be a hotter summer I will pick up some extra peppers and eggplant, maybe a black beauty, at a local nursery and grow them in pots.

I'm sure after all this planning it will be a hotter and longer than normal summer. :)

    Bookmark     December 8, 2014 at 9:08AM
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zeedman Zone 5 Wisconsin

"I'm sure after all this planning it will be a hotter and longer than normal summer. :)"

One can only hope. After last summer, I'd settle for "normal". ;-)

    Bookmark     December 8, 2014 at 4:19PM
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)

Posted a link to all the how-to info over on your post of this question on the Harvest Forum here.

Dave

    Bookmark     December 8, 2014 at 3:23PM
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laceyvail(6A, WV)

I planted about 20 feet of one of the Jerseys at least 12 years ago and they are all male; I've never had a single seedling.

    Bookmark     December 6, 2014 at 1:47PM
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tishtoshnm Zone 6/NM

I can say I appreciate the information on the Mellenium variety. I have some of the Jersey varieties and will be preparing a new bed and was considering the Mellenium. The fact it is slightly later is a plus for me as my spears often get nipped by late frost.

    Bookmark     December 8, 2014 at 1:34PM
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jean001a(Portland OR 7b)

Most likely edema, sometimes spelled oedema.

If so, physiological response to high humidity and moist soil Not a problem

    Bookmark     December 7, 2014 at 10:42PM
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peggyhamill(5a)

Thanks a million. That seems to be just what it is. I will try to water a bit less. I forgot to mention that this is in a greenhouse.

    Bookmark     December 8, 2014 at 9:42AM
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planatus(6)

Peter, you will get only one harvest season from the plants. I start seeds the first week of June for harvest in Oct and Nov.

Spring seedlings "blast" in midsummer due to hot weather and there is nothing to harvest -- waste of time and space.

    Bookmark     December 8, 2014 at 5:54AM
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Peter1142(Zone 6b)

As I said, the idea was to try and get to harvest before the midsummer heat, by using an 80 day variety and starting indoors well ahead of time. We'll see if I will try, only if I have the extra space.

    Bookmark     December 8, 2014 at 9:04AM
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galinas(5B)

Where do you get your transplants? Do you buy them or grow from seeds? I start mine inside in the beginning of Murch or even in end of February. They usually about 1.5-2.0 ' tall and flower by mid May when I transplant them. So they need about 2.5 month in ideal condition to start blooming(and this is for EARLY varsities, like 60-70 days ones). If you buy you plants couple inches tall, they may have not enough time, especially if they are not early ones...Also try to see if the light is sufficient. When light is low, they can grow tall, but not set blossoms...

    Bookmark     December 3, 2014 at 4:54PM
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laceyvail(6A, WV)

I long ago gave up on bells because they never produced much. Corno di Toro peppers are not shaped like bells, but taste just like them. They are prolific and bear very early.

    Bookmark     December 8, 2014 at 6:21AM
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Kostar

I am trying Honey Bear for the first time this year. I only have 1 plant. I currently have 4 fruits - I pulled one with worms in it, the other 3 look ok so far. My question is, how do I know when they are ready to be harvested?

Thanks
Kostar

    Bookmark     August 11, 2011 at 9:20PM
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Peter1142(Zone 6b)

Is this squash any good? We planted Table Queen Bush Acorns this year and we got early, small, not sweet but a delicious nutty flavor that we really enjoyed. We wanted to plant the same thing next year but Johnny's doesn't have it. I do see they have this bush squash. Does it have a similar nutty flavor? PM resistance is good as PM eventually killed all my acorns.

They have two other "semi-bush" varieties.... not sure what "semi-bush" is but we need these to be bush to fit into the space allocated.

What about Table Princess they have at Pinetree... what's the difference to Table Queen?

I think I am going to need to order from Pinetree.... Johnnys has some awesome varieties but too expensive to buy everything there.

This post was edited by Peter1142 on Sat, Dec 6, 14 at 11:24

    Bookmark     December 6, 2014 at 11:04AM
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glib(5.5)

till them so the bacteria are injected, and BW roots get chopped. They are very distinctive, black outside, yellow wood. IME it is only near big roots that juglone lasts.

    Bookmark     November 30, 2014 at 4:30PM
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RedSun (Zone 6, NJ)

I dug the soil closest to the stump, about 2' deep. Then I dug the trenches to plant the crowns. I'll leave the trench open for the winter and plant the crowns next spring.

I only found a couple of large roots, about 1/2" diameter. They grow at the top 1' of the soil.....

    Bookmark     December 5, 2014 at 6:13PM
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jean001a(Portland OR 7b)

Low sunlight & chilly temperatures are likely to be the problem, or much of it.

Beyond that, a picture is worth 1000s of words. Please upload one.
If you're not able, perhaps a friend or relative can help.

    Bookmark     December 3, 2014 at 12:32AM
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woohooman San Diego CA zone 10a

Could be what Jean mentioned and with the cold and low light, you likely won't get much the rest of the year. Even down here where the day temps are great, it's just too cold at night for much production. I've already started pulling some of my peppers because I know there's nothing left in them as it gets cooler.

But... the shriveling could be a sign that the compost is tainted with herbicide. You may want to test it with a link that Jean gave me once. And like she said, a pic speaks loudly.

Kevin

Here is a link that might be useful: WSU bioassay for herbicide in compost

    Bookmark     December 5, 2014 at 1:19PM
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NewTXGardener (8a Dallas)

Thank you thank you!! I will harden them first before transplanting, thanks for the suggestion. This is my first year planting, I'm very very new and need a lot of help! ;-)

I sowed a few broccolini and spinach seeds, not expecting much, and then all of a sudden, seedlings were emerging, just right before another freeze. I covered them up, and they continued to grow. Hope they will grow up.

I'll put some carrot seeds down after I till my raised bed. Thank you guys!!

    Bookmark     December 4, 2014 at 12:43AM
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garybeaumont_gw(TX 9A)

Carrots will take a while to come up. It could take a month or more in cold soils. The spring planting date for Beaumont, Texas is Jan. 15 to Feb. 15. Your planting date would be about 2 weeks later I would think (Feb 1 to March1). If you plant earlier the seeds will probably just sit there. I have have planted in the fall and they came up but the plants did not produce until early spring.

You would want to plant spinach on 2 to 3 week intervals to give you a continuous supply. Spinach seeding dates are about 2 weeks earlier than carrots.

A good reference for Texas vegetable gardeners is The Vegetable Book by Dr. Sam Cotner. You can buy it new on the Texas Gardener website for $34 which includes postage and tax. Neil Sperry's Complete Guide to Texas Gardening is also good. You can get it used for about $4 from Abebooks.com. Make sure it is the second edition. It covers all aspects of Texas gardening, not just vegetables.

    Bookmark     December 4, 2014 at 10:59PM
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RedSun (Zone 6, NJ)

There are still quite a few sources to ship in early winter. The ground won't be frozen for the next 2-3 weeks. I just do not know if the gains out-weight the potential risk, if any. Or both would be minimal....

    Bookmark     December 2, 2014 at 10:05PM
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Peter1142(Zone 6b)

Considering you won't be able to harvest any until at least Spring 2016 either way, I'd suggest waiting until Spring. I planted mine in the Spring in NY and they did great.

    Bookmark     December 3, 2014 at 10:38AM
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tishtoshnm Zone 6/NM

Once the potatoes closest to the surface warmed some, many were definitely on the mushy side so those are compost now. Thank you for the help. I am looking forward to eating some of the good ones in rendered duck fat. Simple pleasures.

    Bookmark     November 29, 2014 at 5:53PM
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)

When a potato freezes and then thawed it will be quite mushy. Because the starch in it is decomposed due to enzyme activity. That is the reason for blanching vegetable prior to freezing to prevent getting mushy after it is thawed. It is easy to tell. Sometimes half of a potato near the surface might freeze but lower half is ok. Just cut off and discard the frozen/mushy part.

Seysonn

    Bookmark     November 30, 2014 at 1:23AM
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pnbrown

Also, please understand that bolting is not the "end" of the plant. In your climate brassica plants can live and produce for years. 3 or 4 easily, probably more. It would be more accurate to describe it as the beginning of the process.

    Bookmark     November 27, 2014 at 7:44AM
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jctsai8b(8B)

Leave some to keep on growing for seeds.

    Bookmark     November 28, 2014 at 5:08PM
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jean001a(Portland OR 7b)

Must locate what is doing that before considering what to do.
An image will help us gather a few clues.

    Bookmark     November 28, 2014 at 2:10AM
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NHBabs(4b-5aNH)

The one time I had issues with holes in my sweet potato leaves, it was due to the golden tortoise beetle, Charidotella bicolor. It is a beautiful bug and looks like it's really made of metal (like the second photo in the link below, not the first) but I was heartless and squished it anyway.

Here is a link that might be useful: golden tortoise beetle

    Bookmark     November 28, 2014 at 10:11AM
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