Spent much of the Spring retrofitting 24 EarthTainer IIs to the new EarthTainer III removable cage system. Also replaced the Miracle-Gro Potting Mix, with Sunshine Mix #4 as the "base" for the 3:2:1 Combo Mix in all of them.

After 3 years of trying, I'm happy for the first time, to be able to germinate and grow out Cuostralee:

Black & Brown Boar and Pink Boar in the foreground are my tallest plants at the moment:

In fact, the Pink Boar is already blushing:

And about a dozen fruitset as of now:

My pair of Brandywine from Croatia are extremely lush:

On the right is a PL plant that was also labeled as Brandywine from Croatia, but it was probably mis-labeled. Will be interesting to see how its fruit develops. On the left is Damon's Brandywine cross with Japanese Black Trifele.

Another "new to me" variety are a pair of Soren's MarNar (F1) on the right, growing next to a pair of N.A.R.X on the left. I'm very interested in a taste comparison between the two varieties derived from Neves Azorean Red crosses.

This Season, I am planting just 4 Pepper plants per 'Tainer as 6 was just too crowded last year. I am hoping the extra legroom will allow the 4 plants to develop even larger fruit this year.

Cukes were late to be planted this year, as my time was spent with all of the retrofitting. Sweet Success on the left and Diva on the right:

And to round it out, I've got 8 CornTainers planted with Northern Xtra-sweet corn:

So, a lot of hard work to get ready for the 2011 Season, and if I can keep the pests at bay this year, I should be able to finally join my Yellow Rubber Ducks in the Hot Tub shortly.

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Raybo

Seeing is believing, I must build many of these!

I am envious; so far the spring here has been so cold and wet here that I haven't planted out any vegetables; I'll stop by your place to stock up later in the summer. :-D

Holly

"He" be "Me".

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Holly,

You are welcome to visit the EarthTainer "Farm" anytime - - just bring your work-gloves with you (or I can supply a pair)......

Raybo